RICHARD COPPING / KENNETH CSERVENKA
Introduction the purpose of this book
1 Is it the car for you? marriage guidance
2 Cost considerations affordable, or a money pit?
3 Living with a Mk1 and Mk2 Golf GTI will you get along together?
4 Relative values which model for you?
5 Before you view be well informed
6 Inspection equipment these items will really help
7 Fifteen minute evaluation walk away or stay?
8 Key points where to look for problems
9 Serious evaluation 60 minutes for years of enjoyment
10 Auctions sold! Another way to buy your dream
11 Paperwork correct documentation is essential!
12 What's it worth to you? let your head rule your heart!
13 Do you really want to restore? itll take longer and cost more than you think
14 Paint problems a bad complexion, including dimples, pimples and bubbles
15 Lack of use problems just like their owners, Golf GTIs need exercise!
16 The Community key people, organisations and companies in the GTI world
17 Vital statistics essential data at your fingertips
Index
Features
Compiled by acknowledged experts - authors of Veloce publication 'VW - Golf - Five Generations of Fun'
Built around the collectable first two generations of Golf
Concentrates on the hot model the GTI
Includes the special edition Mk1 Campaign GTI
Adds the Rallye Golf and GTIG60 to the Mk2 GTI content
Special section on the hotter versions of the Golf Cabriolet
Defines original engine specifications, 1600, 1800, 8-valve & 16-valve
Predicts which later models will become collectable
Covers customised models, larger engines and lowered suspension
Targets would-be owners on a budget as well as the wealthier enthusiast market
Description
While old MkI Golfs have by now largely rusted away, the availability of MkII models at giveaway prices is plentiful ... that is until three magic letters GTI appear on the cars front grille and hatch. Find a good example of the MkI with the aid of this guide and you are in clover! The Buyers Guide carefully charts all the models that an enthusiast just has to own, from the iconic late model MkI with its pocket rocket 1.8-litre engine and 5-speed box, through to the exclusive, extremely powerful and much sought-after limited edition Rallye Golf.
Synopsis
While old MkI Golfs have by now largely rusted away, the availability of MkII models at giveaway prices is plentiful ... that is until three magic letters GTI appear on the cars front grille and hatch. Find a good example of the MKI with the aid of this guide and you are in clover!
The Buyers Guide carefully charts all the models that an enthusiast just has to own, from the iconic late model MkI with its pocket rocket 1.8-litre engine and 5-speed box, through to the exclusive, extremely powerful and much sought after limited edition Rallye Golf.
With both mileage and particularly condition having a marked affect on potential prices, the authors give sound advice on what is worth restoring and what, however tempting, is likely to cost a new owner an un-recoupable fortune.
Weak points, rust traps, and potential mechanical defects are laid out for the reader, with clear Golf-specific guidelines offered on the practicalities of rectifying such problems. The authors also embrace both the customized and mechanically modified examples of the MkI and MkII GTI, with each aspect of Golf ownership meticulously captured on camera.
Independent Reviews
"History, technical details, advice on buying, maintaining and modifying, it's all here, making it an ideal stocking filler for the GTI enthusiast!" Volkswagen Driver
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"In the market for a Golf GTI? Well before you go out and buy one, it's well worth investing £9.99 in this Essential Buyer's Guide ... with this book, you should be able to spot a good, sound car and save a few bob in the process." Retro Cars
Additional Information
Models covered:
Mk1 Golf GTI Mk1 Golf GTI Campaign Mk1 Golf Cabriolet GLI Mk2 Golf GTI Mk2 Golf GTI 18-valve Mk2 Rallye Golf Mk2 Golf G60
The book is supposed to cover just the Mk1 and Mk2 Golf and is restricted to the hot hatches. Fleeting reference will be made to other more mundane specifications, particularly to the Golf Driver, a GTI lookalike
