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MattyP

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:36 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth

Been thinking last night about the future of my gti, i.e. don't spend anymore on it except refurbing the wheels

the reason;
to save up for a 180 with plans on a supercharger conversion

the downside;
wages from work is less than £750 before bills not leaving much until next payday, also just started a new relationship and i think us guys will know thats expensive too lol

will not take out any loans or credit cards to buy the car plus i'd be looking at very low milage 180's so may need up to around 4500 for a very tidy low milage example

I very much doubt I would get even £2000 for my gti even with the cambelt only just being replaced 4 wks ago and with a few tasty mods

All the above could result in it being a year + before finally buying a 180 Sad

kencogurl

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:37 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1786
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Carmarthen - WALES

us women arnt expensive cheeky


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D4NTP

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:42 am

Joined: Jun 21, 2010
Posts: 1425
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!

£750 a week or month?


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js206

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:51 am

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 150
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Why don't you just make your gti faster? It's a good platform to start with and would surely cost you less whichever way you look at it? Maybe go for a drastic new change in style? That what I'm doing with mine, just slowly modify it until, would ideally like to reach 180bhp or there abouts then leave it, but it's up to you at the end of the day mate


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MattyP

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:55 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth

D4NTP wrote:

£750 a week or month?

A month mate

MattyP

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:58 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth

js206 wrote:

Why don't you just make your gti faster? It's a good platform to start with and would surely cost you less whichever way you look at it? Maybe go for a drastic new change in style? That what I'm doing with mine, just slowly modify it until, would ideally like to reach 180bhp or there abouts then leave it, but it's up to you at the end of the day mate

that is another option mate but my car is nearly at 81,000 miles and is nearly 12 years old so trying to make it faster may not do the engine any good without doing an engine transplant which will probably cost alot

MutilateTheDead

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:11 am

Joined: Jan 07, 2011
Posts: 493
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Derby

Im on £650 a month paying £1200 a year for insurance Anyways, i bet your mrs will want ALLLLL your money so see how that goes first haha


	206 GTI, Ram air filter, lowered 35mm front, 50mm rear, Scorpion 3.5" Back box, phase 2 boot strip, m3 rear lights.. Not much more i want to do, just sorting the paint work out!

paulrushton

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:21 am

Joined: Jan 01, 2011
Posts: 111
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Huddersfield

Why not just sell it and buy a car that's already fast (Seat Leon Cupra R etc). You won't get back half of what you spend on a supercharger conversion and possible reliability issues.


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E5GDM

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:30 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Essex

MattyP wrote:

may need up to around 4500 for a very tidy low milage example

At the risk of setting off the naysayers you can get a 'very tidy low milage example' for around £3k.

js206

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:37 am

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 150
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

You would be upgrading alot in the engine bay anyway and if it's all done properly it shouldnt harm the engine should it?


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PugJH

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:43 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1730
Trade Rating: +9
Location: Northants

your right about the price of your car. £2k for a 99 reg would want to be a fantastic condition, serviced, low mileage'd 206


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rttam

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:30 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1810
Trade Rating: +2
Location: devon

start saving mate and you can buy mine next year

MattyP

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:01 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3262
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth

rttam wrote:

start saving mate and you can buy mine next year Very Happy

bloody good idea matt! I think I will do that since yours has the looks already that I would only be doing myself

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