New to Australia :-)

[Grigglatov]

Hi guys,

Im quite new to Australia (18 Months), and Ive been in Melbourne for around a year now.

My love for VW's has been growing for around 6 years now and I was deeply upset when I had to give up my heavily MK2 Golf Ryder because I was leaving the UK

I have however found a new pride and joy, MK2 1991 Golf Karmann Cabriolet!

Always wanted a cab bun could never justify it in UK weather!!!!

I bought it with a few things wrong with it but got a pretty good deal, thinking I could replace the parts easily myself - How wrong could I be??!!!!

Trying to find parts for this bad boy is near impossible!!

I did eventually locate a new roof which I must admit was worth waiting for - $1600 inc GST and expertly fitted.

I now however have a new problem, I have replaced the rad with a brand new german one in the hope of solving the water leak, this it did, however I now need a fan as mine went bust an hour after dropping in the radiatior.

I am also on the look out for a new oil sump, and some centre console vents.

Ill post some pics soon if anyone is interested??

Hope I havent bored you guys here, and if anyone in Melobourne is keen to hook up I'll be there!!

Cheers

[Mario]

Welcome to the forum.. im sure you will find it as helpful as i have.. mario

[rayray086]

Welcome to the forums Grigglatov! I'm sure there will be some people in Melbourne to help you out.

Interested in pics? Hell yes we're interested! Both of your UK Mk2 and your current Cabrio! Do you still own the Mk2 in the UK? Because it's possible to import it in...

[phaeton]

Welcome to VWwA Grigglatov

use our gallery to load pics of the Kabby http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...icgallery.php?

[Golf Loon]

I`ve got a sump for you if you like. $50 plus freight.

[syncro]

Matt (Loon) should be able to get used parts for you, otherwise try Wolfsburg Automotive.

[Grigglatov]

Welcome to the forums Grigglatov! I'm sure there will be some people in Melbourne to help you out.

Interested in pics? Hell yes we're interested! Both of your UK Mk2 and your current Cabrio! Do you still own the Mk2 in the UK? Because it's possible to import it in...

I loaned my car to my sisters boyyfriend as I wasnt sure how long I would be over here!! He has since totalled it so Im up **** creek without a paddle on that one!!!

Ill get some pics on here some time over the weekend!!

[Grigglatov]

I`ve got a sump for you if you like. $50 plus freight.

Sounds good, how do I go about paying you?

[Mario]

I loaned my car to my sisters boyyfriend as I wasnt sure how long I would be over here!! He has since totalled it so Im up **** creek without a paddle on that one!!!

Ill get some pics on here some time over the weekend!!

OOOO no..... im never lending my car again... My Mk1 got ritten off by one of my mates...... i had her 5 years, not a scratch... He had her 5 days and kaput!.... ahhh... friends.. mario

[rayray086]

I loaned my car to my sisters boyyfriend as I wasnt sure how long I would be over here!! He has since totalled it so Im up **** creek without a paddle on that one!!!

Ill get some pics on here some time over the weekend!!

Ah man, that sucks. No good stories have come out lending out your pride and joy to others.