gloryhornet Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 I had the call yesterday to say mine will be built in week 43 & started to think back on my previous VW’s. I’m interested to see if we have many GTI owners out there who have stayed close to the brand. I’ve dipped out a couple of times but have kept coming back. So far my VW story is: 3dr black Mark 2 GTI 8v -Fantastic all-round car. Wished I had big bumpers 5dr black Leon Cupra R - Just not a Golf. Spongy 6spd box & 18” alloys that loved to tramline 3dr black Mark 3 VR6 - Great engine but it was a bit long in the legs when i got it. 3dr black Mark 4 GTI 180- Really disappointed. VW seemed to think that by making the suspension rock hard constitutes a sports car 3dr Steel grey Mark 5 GTI on order Fingers crossed Anyone interested in some old school GTI reminiscing? Maybe Mark 1 with small lights!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 My VAG history is 1983 Mark 1 GTI - wish I still had it 1985 Mark II Scirocco GTX - OK 1995 Seat Ibiza GTI - Good car 1997 Seat Ibiza Cupra - sadly Kiwi Yellow 1999 Seat Toledo SE ( a short sensible phase) 2002 Seat Leon Cupra R - loved it 2006 Mark V R32 - the business Only non VAG car I've owbed is 1991 Suzuki Swift Gti which was great fun :=) cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 1965 VW Beetle 1962 VW Beetle - Multiple Show Winner and Magazine Featured 1990 Golf GTI 5dr - lowered on 16" Azev A alloys (mid '90s) 1999 Golf GTI 1.8T (2002) 2002 Golf R32 - Black with an AMD remap (2003) 2003 Golf R32 - Deep Blue Pearl (2004) 2004 Audi RS6 Avant - Daytona Grey (2004) 2006 Golf GTI - Candy White with Recaros (still got it!!) Makes me fairly loyal I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 2004 Mk4 Golf 1.6 (bog standard!) but a freebie 2005 Mk5 GTI - The best car I've ever owned! My dad once had a white Mk1 GTI in Europe, not UK. He loved it too and stayed with VeeDubs. He still drove a red Scirroco in his late 80's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReflex Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Not much VAG history after spending my life in French hot hatches ( Fiat Coupe aside ) . 2004 - SEAT Leon Cupra R ( fastest car I've had but ate front tyres and Brembos) 2007 - VW Golf GTI ( nice, quality car ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 The first two were my Dads and the last three are mine. I wonder where they all are now? Wish I had kept the MK2 16v but just didn't have the room. It was immaculate when I sold it and still totally standard. It just needed some brakes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbucket Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 1996 Golf Mk3 VR6 - 2.8l in a hatchback, insane! 2002 Golf Mk4 V6 4Motion - 4wd and old mans wood interior 2003 Golf Mk4 R32 - Grew to love this one, Milltek hmmm 2007 Golf Mk5 GTI ED30 - First turbo and non V6 Golf, very capable all rounder. Thats my last 4 cars in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 2006 VW MK5 GOLF GTI: My current car, love it to bits, saved up for it for 3 years+ 2000 VW MK4 GOLF GTI: Despite the high miles, they car did its job, not a patch on the current car, but was a good change from a 1.3 engine! - looked the part too.1996 VW POLO 1.3 L: Great little car, handled well like a go kart, no powr steering, got me through 2 years of uni!1990 VW GOLF 1.3 L: My first car! everyone loves their first car, freedom at last - this car was a tank! tiny little engine in a huge bay but it did its job. I won't mention the bass tube made from a thames water tube and various amps etc etc ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 1995 2.0 16v GTI 3 door, dragon green 1996 2.0 16v Corrado, Alpine White (lovely!) 1997 2.0 16v GTI 3 door, pacific blue, 17" OZ Polaris 1998 2.0 8v GTI 5 door, dragon green, bbs wheels 1995 2.0 8v GTI 3 door Colour Concept, Jazz blue, TT wheels & brakes. 2007 2.0T GTI, 5 door, Graphite Blue, 18" monzas "A good start" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC950 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 1989 Gti 8v 3 Door Red Big Bumper version - I put some Hockenhiem alloys on it and lowered it. Quick car, awesome front end stability for a hot hatch and top brakes until they got too warm, which was every day. Remember it feeling very heavy and a bit of a drone on a motorway, but still more fun to drive on the limit that the Mk5. 1997 Corrado VR6 Storm. That was one seriously over-rated car. I thought it was Boring with a capital B. It kept getting rated as the best fwd car going, but I found everything to be just engineered bias towards 'grand touring'. It was quick but not stunning, no more grip than the 8v Gti and god I hated the beige leather after about a month! Storm spec was a rip off. Good motorway muncher, thats about it. 2006 Gti Mk5 - best car for £20000 on the planet if you ask me. It puts all its rivals to shame in an overall sense. Superb DSG, interior and chassis set up. Great look and feel that you are in a class car when your driving it. Feels fun and sporty on tip toes and can do the M1 like its a merc. I just find the 4 cylinder lump not quite adult enough sometimes, but no one could seriously ever NEED a quicker car than this, for everyday use. (Although we all WANT a quicker car!). Best GTI - even better than the original. Can't beleive I'm about to sell it for a BMW 330i M Sport Touring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo55 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] 1989 Gti 8v 3 Door Red Big Bumper version - I put some Hockenhiem alloys on it and lowered it. Quick car, awesome front end stability for a hot hatch and top brakes until they got too warm, which was every day. Remember it feeling very heavy and a bit of a drone on a motorway, but still more fun to drive on the limit that the Mk5. 1997 Corrado VR6 Storm. That was one seriously over-rated car. I thought it was Boring with a capital B. It kept getting rated as the best fwd car going, but I found everything to be just engineered bias towards 'grand touring'. It was quick but not stunning, no more grip than the 8v Gti and god I hated the beige leather after about a month! Storm spec was a rip off. Good motorway muncher, thats about it. 2006 Gti Mk5 - best car for £20000 on the planet if you ask me. It puts all its rivals to shame in an overall sense. Superb DSG, interior and chassis set up. Great look and feel that you are in a class car when your driving it. Feels fun and sporty on tip toes and can do the M1 like its a merc. I just find the 4 cylinder lump not quite adult enough sometimes, but no one could seriously ever NEED a quicker car than this, for everyday use. (Although we all WANT a quicker car!). Best GTI - even better than the original. Can't beleive I'm about to sell it for a BMW 330i M Sport Touring! [/ QUOTE ] Why you selling mate... i am looking for a gti at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswastle Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 1982 mars red mk1 golf gti ( Standard ) 1986 alpine white mk2 golf gti ( Standard ) 1988 tornada red mk2 golf gti, lowered 15 inch fondmetal 5 spokes 1986 alpine white Scirocco GTS 1987 alpine white golf gti ( Standard with 210000 miles on the clock!) 1989 Tornado red mk2 golf gti ( Lowered, sebring exhaust, Azev As) 2002 Indigo Blue 1.8T golf gti with Santas( what a let down ) 2005 Tornado Red golf gti DSG ( Cant think of a better car for under 22K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 1981 Mk1 Golf 1.1 C (first VW) 1983 Mk1 Golf 1.8 GTI (still have and had it for 16 years) 1983 MK1 Golf 1.5 GX (winter car) 1981 Audi 100 2.0 (winter car/workhorse) 1981 Audi 100 2.1 5E (winter car) 1986 Audi 100 2.2 CD (family car) 1993 Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V GTI (very short period too soft) 1998 SEAT Ibiza GTI 2.0 16V (new job high wage splashed out on new after saving for it, miss it so much) 19## Audi 200 2.1 turbo (winter car/fun wanted to try one) 1997 SEAT Toledo 2.0 8V sport (work horse) 2003 SEAT leon cupra R (fun and liked it best of the mk4 chassis imo) 1989 Audi 100 2.0 Avant (workhorse) 2004 Skoda fabia vRS (was other car) 2005 SEAT Leon TDI 130 (Other car/family car) 1980 MK1 Golf GTI 1.6 (Wanted one) 2005 VW Golf 2.0T GTI (current daily driver) Im sure i have missed a few out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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