Finally have a '6, Spares or repair car now got an MOT!

[DeeTurbo]

The trials and tribulations of buying a 17 year old car.

So I've finally got a GTI6.

I've wanted one ever since they came out and I think this will be the last year I would be able to afford one.

Here it is, my China '6

Photos from the advert.
















The drivers seat isn't the best but I have seen worse.


Work will start on it tomorrow.

Thought I'd do a to do list to clear my mind and make sure I have an idea what to be getting on with.

• Cat and lambda
  
• Handbrake cable
  
• Rear number plate
  
• rear wiper
  
• Grease gear selector ball
  
• Remote locking key fix
  
• Cam belt water pump
  
• Aux belt, crank pulley, idler and tensioner
  
• Radiator replace
  
• Cooling system flush
  
• Thermostat housing replace
  
• Radiator clips replaced
  
• Fit wiper arm nut cover
  
• Front caliper refurbish
  
• Fit new clutch cable holder
  
• Air conditioning check and gas
  
• Fit GTI lower bumper trim (for some reason it's not got one) 24/07/16
  
• Replace driver mirror with a china blue one 24/07/16
  
• Wishbone bushes
  
• Replace heater panel
  
• Replace clutch, cable, bushes, input shaft oil seal and crank seals
  
• Replace drive shaft oil seals
  
• Service engine - oil change, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs
  
• Replace engine mounts
  
• Replace tires with better match set
  
• Replace drivers door handle with a china blue one
  
• Front brake lines replace
  
• Rear axle rebuild
  
• Rear caliper rebuild
  
• Rear brake lines replace
  
• NSF corner fix scrape
  
• Polish inlet manifold
  
• Fit PTFE manifold gasket
  
• Replace rear axle bushes
  
• Get front seat reupholstered
  
• Fix rust on chassis leg 
  
• Fix rust on chassis tire fitters jacking point
  
• Remove engine and box to fix rust in engine bay
  
• Fix rust under boot
  
• Remove exhaust shields and clean up
  
• Remove dents via dent remover type company
  
• The windscreen is going cloudy so could do with replacing 
  
• Get alloys refurbished
  

There is probably a load more to add but that it for now.