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  1. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGeak
    hey, working on my MkII Golf is a BREEZE. Everything is easy to reach and plenty of space to work on it. I don't have any complaints. Of course, i wouldn't touch a new VW to save my life (except a 1.8T MkIV GTi *drools*)
    Yes, the 1.8T is drool-worthy BUT, the R32 is Just Awesome: http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=8006

    Oh for the old days of my Mark I GTI: 90 hp+100 lb-ft+2100 lb=FUN
    Scott
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    yes, R32s do rock hard.

    Although, the 1.8T converstion into an MkI or MkII makes a MIGHTY fun car!

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    and my old 83 rx7 gs, 12a 100hp 100lb' 2300lbs 50/50 weight rear drive, can we say oversteer, i miss that turd

    Quote Originally Posted by sbcncsu
    Oh for the old days of my Mark I GTI: 90 hp+100 lb-ft+2100 lb=FUN
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Default What years were the MkII's? I still drive my 1986 VW GTI

    Is that a MkII? I bought it new and it still runs great, but it doesn't look all that good anymore. It has given me very little trouble and still is fun to drive.



    Quote Originally Posted by TheGeak
    hey, working on my MkII Golf is a BREEZE. Everything is easy to reach and plenty of space to work on it. I don't have any complaints. Of course, i wouldn't touch a new VW to save my life (except a 1.8T MkIV GTi *drools*)

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    Oh yeah, right there with you on the first gen RX-7s. My '79 is a now just a shell waiting for me to spend some money and build a drivetrain for it. That and my '85 GSL were probably the most fun I've had on 4 wheels.

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    Here we go...

    VW Mk series
    MkI- '75-'84
    MkII- '85-'92
    MkIII- '93-99
    MkIV- '98-Present
    MkV- in production

    I'm in the same boat, mine looks like poop but its fun to drive. I need to give it some love once the weather nicens up, but i cant justify spending M5 money on a Golf....

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGeak
    Here we go...

    VW Mk series
    MkI- '75-'84
    MkII- '85-'92
    MkIII- '93-99
    MkIV- '98-Present
    MkV- in production

    I'm in the same boat, mine looks like poop but its fun to drive. I need to give it some love once the weather nicens up, but i cant justify spending M5 money on a Golf....

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    Default Oops, I lost the body of my message. My 1986 GTI also

    is going to get some needed cosmetic help this spring. The headliner is falling down, one bolster on the drivers seat is all ripped up (I love the seats, though), some of the outside rubber trim is missing, the front wheel well treatments are all cloudy white, and the black paint needs some clay bar attention.

    I recently put new struts on the car and it now handles and rides almost like new. It is the only manual shift car I own and so it is my choice whenever I want to act like a road racer on the curving country roads. Back before I bought my BMW's I owned a 1973 MGB and a 1970 Datsun 2000 roadster and then the GTI was my city car.

    At times I wish I still had all the former cars I owned. Well, perhaps not the 1953 Studebaker coupe.



    Quote Originally Posted by TheGeak
    Here we go...

    VW Mk series
    MkI- '75-'84
    MkII- '85-'92
    MkIII- '93-99
    MkIV- '98-Present
    MkV- in production

    I'm in the same boat, mine looks like poop but its fun to drive. I need to give it some love once the weather nicens up, but i cant justify spending M5 money on a Golf....

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    Default Starlight coupe?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dick Schneiders
    is going to get some needed cosmetic help this spring. The headliner is falling down, one bolster on the drivers seat is all ripped up (I love the seats, though), some of the outside rubber trim is missing, the front wheel well treatments are all cloudy white, and the black paint needs some clay bar attention.

    I recently put new struts on the car and it now handles and rides almost like new. It is the only manual shift car I own and so it is my choice whenever I want to act like a road racer on the curving country roads. Back before I bought my BMW's I owned a 1973 MGB and a 1970 Datsun 2000 roadster and then the GTI was my city car.

    At times I wish I still had all the former cars I owned. Well, perhaps not the 1953 Studebaker coupe.

  10. #20
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    Default Uh, no Bill, just a bland, grey 2-door Studebaker

    Even I would have known enough to keep a 1953 Studebaker Starlight coupe, I think.


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