Today I want a

#31

"Pete M" <pete.murray (AT) SPAMFREEblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

Bob Sherunckle wrote:
Citi Golf.

Had a MK1 GTI briefly (back in the day) and apart from this one having a
1272cc carb fed engine, I find this strangely tempting.

855kg apparently.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-WHITE_W0QQitemZ260395789079QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAuto mobiles_UK?hash=item260395789079&_trksid=p3286.c0. m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A13 18
A current base model MK6 Golf with all its safety bits, Aircon, blah blah
weighs 1215kg.

37% heavier than the original car.

No wonder a MK1 GTI goes so well compared to a modern turbocharged car.

The fact that I find myself preferring the old car further confirms me as
an old git greater than my years.

Would you not prefer a very, very nice black Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8 on a Y
plate? Really very nice indeed... I just happen know where there is one
;-)

Don't buy a Golf from this man, they come with hide-and-seek cooland caps

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#32

In article <gsj0ok$g4k$2 (AT) news (DOT) motzarella.org>, Pete M says...

Quote:

Would you not prefer a very, very nice black Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8 on a Y
plate? Really very nice indeed... I just happen know where there is one
;-)

strokes beard

Hmmm...

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#33

In article <gsj1de$g4k$3 (AT) news (DOT) motzarella.org>, Pete M says...

Quote:

He's got an example that he feels a deep need to hate because it's not
what he'd choose. "Not a managers car". Fuck all up with the car apart
from damage inflicted quite probably by previous users of the same car.

At least it's not a Maestro Clubman D...

I'd also like to know what tyres are fitted as well in regards to the

alleged poor handling. I've just fitted a set of Continental Premiunm
Contact 2's to my MK3 Mondy which are what Ford are fitting as standard
to the new Mondeo. The difference in quality over the old stuff was
noticable the first time I chucked it round a corner. It has made the
car far far more chuckable round corners than it was last week.

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#34

Conor <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Quote:

I'd also like to know what tyres are fitted as well in regards to the
alleged poor handling. I've just fitted a set of Continental Premiunm
Contact 2's to my MK3 Mondy which are what Ford are fitting as standard
to the new Mondeo. The difference in quality over the old stuff was
noticable the first time I chucked it round a corner. It has made the
car far far more chuckable round corners than it was last week.

What came off?

#35

In article <755gcoF16o9rrU7 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Adrian says...

Quote:

Conor <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

I'd also like to know what tyres are fitted as well in regards to the
alleged poor handling. I've just fitted a set of Continental Premiunm
Contact 2's to my MK3 Mondy which are what Ford are fitting as standard
to the new Mondeo. The difference in quality over the old stuff was
noticable the first time I chucked it round a corner. It has made the
car far far more chuckable round corners than it was last week.

What came off?

hangs head in shame

Some budget things as fitted by the leasing/contract hire company in
the final months of the contract. They were part worn when I got the
car and I've done 18,000 miles on them since then so they were chosen
for the longevity I think.

They were always a bit crap in the wet but felt OK in the dry and would
put up with most things I gave them. I guess I was wrong about that.

Whereas before on a certain stretch of really twisty B road here (B1249
Driffield to Beeford) I'd go round corners, feel a bit of understeer
and compensate for it, now there is absolutely no understeer whatsoever
and it just feels far more firmly planted on the road. I can now chuck
it round tight bends to the point where I need to have bucket seats to
go any quicker without ending up in the passenger seat.

In my defence, having driven exclusively RWD in the 3 years prior to
getting this Mondeo, I just put the slight bit of understeer down to
FWDness and adjusted accordingly.

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#36

Conor <conor_turton (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Quote:

I'd also like to know what tyres are fitted as well in regards to the
alleged poor handling. I've just fitted a set of Continental Premiunm
Contact 2's to my MK3 Mondy which are what Ford are fitting as
standard to the new Mondeo. The difference in quality over the old
stuff was noticable the first time I chucked it round a corner. It
has made the car far far more chuckable round corners than it was
last week.

What came off?

hangs head in shame

It as a genuine question, btw...

Quote:

Some budget things as fitted by the leasing/contract hire company in the
final months of the contract. They were part worn when I got the car and
I've done 18,000 miles on them since then so they were chosen for the
longevity I think.

Chosen for the price, more like.

Quote:

They were always a bit crap in the wet but felt OK in the dry and would
put up with most things I gave them. I guess I was wrong about that.

Can't say I'm particularly surprised... Bet the ABS is a lot more
reluctant to kick in now, too...

#37

In article <755i6iF16o9rrU11 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Adrian says...

Quote:

They were always a bit crap in the wet but felt OK in the dry and would
put up with most things I gave them. I guess I was wrong about that.

Can't say I'm particularly surprised... Bet the ABS is a lot more
reluctant to kick in now, too...

grin

What are brakes?

It doesn't wheelspin when I exit roundabouts anymore.

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#38

Pete M wrote:

Quote:

At least it's not a Maestro Clubman D...

I'm in conversations with someone who is selling one of these at the mo with
a view to buying it, as it goes.

Ideal old shitter for tip runs etc.

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#39

"JackH" <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Quote:

At least it's not a Maestro Clubman D...

I'm in conversations with someone who is selling one of these at the mo
with a view to buying it, as it goes.

Ideal old shitter for tip runs etc.

Best of all, you get a nice walk home. It's truly a public service you're
providing.

#40

Adrian wrote:

Quote:

"JackH" <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

At least it's not a Maestro Clubman D...

I'm in conversations with someone who is selling one of these at the
mo with a view to buying it, as it goes.

Ideal old shitter for tip runs etc.

Best of all, you get a nice walk home. It's truly a public service
you're providing.

I've never been let down by any of the numerous Montego / Maestro diesels
I've had, tbh.

One Montego jumped a tooth on the cambelt, and that turned out to be because
the belt hadn't been changed for years, but even that managed to limp home.

They're not even a PITA to maintain.

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Rest: 03 VW Passat TDI Sport
Play: 98 Honda VFR800FiW