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.
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