Golf Noob looking to buy and learn!

[Putt-Putt]

Hey guys,

i have been reading your forums for a while now, and i found them very useful and the people seem nice. i have been doing so as i am looking at buying a car!

I am about to take my test and get my liscence.

My interests lie in possibly:

*Golfs (or golves...lol)
*s13 Silvias
*and maybe nissan NX-r

but recently after quiting my job my budget has become very limited and i am now leaning towards a golf (prob mkii gti).

I know almost nothin about cars but i am willing to learn. Unfortunatly my family does not own an manual and i have never driven one so i have been further limited to an auto (:( ). I think that leaves me with '91-'92

I would like to keep my car very stock to avoid higher insurance and i need your help guys! I am open to any advice or recommendations you guys can offer.

Thx heaps,
The putter

[Putt-Putt]

Any comments?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

i think you should get some driving lessons and get your manual licence. you might find it difficult to drive at first, but you'll quickly get the hang of it. after a week of driving on your p's you'll be fine.

you might have trouble finding an auto mk2 gti as i dont think theres many around.

[SOHC]

Go for the Golf!

Well...firstly the S13s are kinda sluggish on the non-blown engines, and with an auto. Secondly many of them having crappy paint jobs, dents, crappy parts, depends on how much cash u got, and finally I reckon insurance rating will be higher as on NX-R as well. BTW I was looking for a Toyota SERA before my Golf, but heard parts are pretty ex for that... think seriously!! GOLF!! haha

Cheers
Carlson

[Putt-Putt]

i might have to do so...

[GoLfMan]

welcome mate....
as josh says get some manual driving lessons, it doesnt take that long to get the hang of things!!!
go the golf, great cars :)

[Putt-Putt]

thx for the post, only prob for me is price and, dependin on whether i get lessons for man. or not, the auto issue. I do love the look of the golf and ive been in a few diff ones and they seem to all drive very smoothly. they are alot cheaper aswell and prob use less petrol so i think its def. a good option.

How rare are the autos, are they good or do they have an issues?

i have also been lookin at the mkI's, being cheaper and i feel looking retro, but im guessin that autos would b a similar prob.

Thx for the posts and keep em comin
The Putter

[worm]

ive been in a few diff ones and they seem to all drive very smoothly.

Dont get a MK1 then!

Golfs rock.. if u want speed get a mk1, if you want refinement get a mk3.. whatever you do.... dont get a mk2... lol

[el_foolio]

SOHC is correct, NA s13's are sluggish as hell, espesically autos. And a turbo would probably be out of the picture if your worried about insurance. If your wanting a golf (espescially Mk1 or 2) youll want to learn how to drive a manual! I cant imagine driving an auto Mk1, haha. As for Nx-r's i think there slightly queer, hairdressers car.

[Putt-Putt]

Spoken to mum...she says i would be wastin my time on lessons if you can drive a manual on ur green p's anyway. I may have to wait, but ownin your own car means a bit more independance. so that means auto or wait i think.

whaddya rekkn, if i wait i will prob b drivin mums 05 impreza gx - very smooth ride but very sluggish aswell (can only compare to dads 04 VYII clubsport...lol).

[GoLfMan]

i say drive your parents cars mate until you hit your 'green' P's. buy the car on your first p's and do it up until you hit you greens ;) by that time youll have a sweeet car :D

[worm]

05 impreza goes pretty hard... auto a little less hard though.. my old mans forester hauls ass!
Get manual for sure if at all possible... its soooo worth it

[Putt-Putt]

i will probs grab a car (A2 GTi?) thats in as original condition as possible, fix it up to original cond and throw in a sound system, but i had this crazy idea that might just work. My main hobby is playing guitar and i was hoping there would be someway to set up a guitar amp in the boot of my car (in a kinda pimp my ride way) so i can shred in the school carpark and crank it up to piss off all the teachers.

i know almost nothin about the anatomy of cars, let alone repair and restoration, although with some help from friends and all the great posts on these forums i should be able to learn and figure it out.

keep em comin...
The Putter

p.s. any1 like the 'pun' in my name?

[GoLfMan]

hahaha nice one :D

[86gti]

Go the golf!!! trust me, ive had over 30 cars, skylines, GTi-R pulsars, Escorts,
RX3s, blah blah blah....But the golf has a personality and stands out in a world of blinged out tupperware mobiles that have ruined it for most Jap car lovers...still love my Jappers, but ive always loved VWz..the MK2 is only my second VW, and i want more now..hahaha.
A neat VW will turn more heads than any rice mobile, and latley for some reason Girls have been commenting on mine.....albeit saying its Cute tho.:???: haha bahhhh, ill shut up now :-)

[Putt-Putt]

Yeah i definately like the sound of the older golfs

[Putt-Putt]

Any recommendations on models?

[86gti]

MK2 of course...lol...
3 doors are the best,( mwahhhahahahah ) but good luck finding one :mad: ...
mines a 87..its a UK import.
however i do also love Mk1z...either would be a great platform to build on.;)

[gtimk5]

Bet you wouldn't have said that a week ago Bennie, and the week before.....
Glad it is all in the past mate :D

[Golf Loon]

There are not gonna be many autos out there and they use more fuel and are seconds slower to 100 than a manual.

There are probably more auto Mk1s than Mk2s and have all been driven by girls, so are probably less flogged than the manuals!

By the way Golfs dont put put, I think thats a beetle you are thinking of.

[Putt-Putt]

nice im definately considering all options from the golf and even veedub range...i even looked at tryin to import a corrado but i figured it was gonna cost too much.

[GoLfMan]

dont worry bout a corrado mate... wayy to much money stick to golfs and getting your manual licence!

[Satanstoenail]

Howdy and welcome Putt Putt. Didn't Golf Loon have an auto mk1 for sale?

Edit: Yes he did/does!

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=1280

[Putt-Putt]

ill definately look into it, but i am in no rush to buy as i dont have my liscence yet.(and partly due to the fact that i have no money atm :P)

[Valver.]

Dont get a MK1 then!

Golfs rock.. if u want speed get a mk1, if you want refinement get a mk3.. whatever you do.... dont get a mk2... lol

A Mk3 is better than any basic locally-delivered Mk1 and the 2.0 goes quite well.

They handle well with the right parts too :)

[Golf Loon]

Howdy and welcome Putt Putt. Didn't Golf Loon have an auto mk1 for sale?

Edit: Yes he did/does!

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=1280

SOLD! :) :)

[Putt-Putt]

Thx for the help guys...
ive been away for a while lookin at other cars (swift/mightyboy) but i cant help but come back to the golf!

seems the best option for me and i am eagerly on the look out for an auto.

after driving several cars now i have found out what i am looking for...the refinement of a european car (mums land rover) and a small car (dads '59 morris minor 1000). But i have spoken to mum and she says i must get auto until green p's if i want a caras i dont have enough time to practice man. b4 my test, and i need a car as soon as possible as my bro will be drivin the suby for about a year and i wont b able to use it as a commuter.

agian thx for the help guys

[Putt-Putt]

although i do a question:

what are they like to maintan (price wise)?

my dad has told me that almost all european cars are costly to maintain as most parts have 2 be imported...is this true? i am quite short of dosh atm, would i b better of lookin at a japanese or australian built car?

[Putt-Putt]

question*

lol

[Golf Loon]

Its like anything, you can spend less if you look around.
A well maintained golf will have fewer probs than most Jap cars, but you will pay more for something if it does go wrong than with a Falcrap or Commonhore. Thats cos they are bulit better. I reckon VW parts are on a par with Honda, a bit more than Mitsubushi or Toyata, but longer lasting.

Isn`t there a nice auto Mk3 sedan (vento) in the for sales section? Cordobas are also worth a look and are getting cheap. Most Mk1s need work and are getting a bit old for novices. The later cars have power steer and ac and other bits that my aging body likes :)

Once you have a vw, everything else is crap.

[86gti]

Parts are fairly level playing field with alot of brands. only reason some jap stuff is cheaper because they are non genuine and poor quality.
IMO anyway. having owned a tonne of nissans and paying for genuine or well manufactured parts the golf has been cheaper in allot of areas.
Im currently building a Nissan GTi-R and that is by no means cheap for bits (not only because it is semi rare) but parts for my run of the mill EXA turbo are also fairly expensive too..
I think the only way to have cheap jap parts is to get a pre 1980 corolla or something..lol.....but hey, what fun are they :-P