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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Hi all,

I know its not a Ford but i fancied a change, and although i was after a saph i couldn't use it everyday and trust it to be reliable, which i needed for my summer job.

I don't think i'd ever buy a "normal" golf mk4 gti, the anniversary has ALOT of changes over the standard version (see below).

Anyway, I travelled down to Skegness to buy this after seeing it on Pistonheads with a fairly vague description - 3 owners from new, full VW service history, standard and pretty clean looking. Prior to buying my father and I made a 650mile round trip from Glasgow to go and see the car. Upon arrival we spent over an hour checking the car over, everything from service history to running gear checks was fine, even the common fan resistor problem! The spare wheel has never been used, no parking dents at all, BBS rims still in mint condition. The car was like brand new, and very well maintianed (services ALWAYS done 10K prior to when they should have been done). We agreed a price there and then...

Two weeks later we travelled down by train and collected the beauty you see below:

Spec:

VW Golf MK4 GTI Anniversary
Tornado Red (1 of 300)
41,000 miles
Full VW Service History (over £3.2K in servicing reciepts!)
Recaro Le Mans Interior (front and back)
BBS RC 18" Alloys
Michelin Pilot Sports
Uprated Discs front and rear.
6 speed gearbox
ATB LSD
180BHP 20v Turbo
Lowered suspension
Climate Control
Electric windows
Electric mirrors
Nokia Bluetooth kit
6 disc in dash changer.
OBC (It manages 40MPG to work in the mornings!)



































Cheers,

Agar
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Nice, looks good in red!!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Very nice mate any plans?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Wow! I am very jealous mate! I LOVE Anni Golfs!

Sooo many subtle little changes!

Fair play mate.

Any plans? Go on, its begging for some proper BBS splits! Ie LM's!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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I'd love a set of 19" BBS rims for it, but as it so happens theres a guy down the road from me with one on the only wheels i'd want to change onto.

I won't be getting it mapped/tuned anyway - its far to good to tune. Will just be saving my money to keep it well serviced/detailed.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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very nice car mate, looks stunning in red
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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wow, that is mint!! love it lots and lots, and i dont normally like red cars!
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Looks Mint Richard, didnt know you were buying one!!

great cars too, there used to be a red anni on crow road just after anniesland cross, not sure if it still sits there!
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Gorgeous.... I really miss my TDI Anni....
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Looks Mint Richard, didnt know you were buying one!!

great cars too, there used to be a red anni on crow road just after anniesland cross, not sure if it still sits there!
Had been thinking of one for a while but kepy quiet until i knew i had it home safe. Haven't seen the one in Crow Road, but theres one just down the road from me on 19" BBS and coilovers.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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STUNNING how much it set u back it u dont mind me asking?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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im not a golf fan apart from the mk5 gti but i really like that its so nice and immaculate
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by AGAR-COSWORTH
Hi all,

I know its not a Ford but i fancied a change, and although i was after a saph i couldn't use it everyday and trust it to be reliable, which i needed for my summer job.

I don't think i'd ever buy a "normal" golf mk4 gti, the anniversary has ALOT of changes over the standard version (see below).

Anyway, I travelled down to Skegness to buy this after seeing it on Pistonheads with a fairly vague description - 3 owners from new, full VW service history, standard and pretty clean looking. Prior to buying my father and I made a 650mile round trip from Glasgow to go and see the car. Upon arrival we spent over an hour checking the car over, everything from service history to running gear checks was fine, even the common fan resistor problem! The spare wheel has never been used, no parking dents at all, BBS rims still in mint condition. The car was like brand new, and very well maintianed (services ALWAYS done 10K prior to when they should have been done). We agreed a price there and then...

Two weeks later we travelled down by train and collected the beauty you see below:

Spec:

VW Golf MK4 GTI Anniversary
Tornado Red (1 of 300)
41,000 miles
Full VW Service History (over £3.2K in servicing reciepts!)
Recaro Le Mans Interior (front and back)
BBS RC 18" Alloys
Michelin Pilot Sports
Uprated Discs front and rear.
6 speed gearbox
ATB LSD
180BHP 20v Turbo
Lowered suspension
Climate Control
Electric windows
Electric mirrors
Nokia Bluetooth kit
6 disc in dash changer.
OBC (It manages 40MPG to work in the mornings!)



































Cheers,

Agar

Shit the bed thats nice!!!!

I very nearly bought one myself earlier on this year, exactly the same.....

Maybe next year......

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Very nice Richard. Some guy was saying that silver ones are faster..? I'm not sure of the truth in that but thought I'd mention it.

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Looks very tidy example, its always good to know a cars been really well looked after in the time before you bought it, Whats happening with the little fiesta now then?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoo
Very nice Richard. Some guy was saying that silver ones are faster..? I'm not sure of the truth in that but thought I'd mention it.

Cheers Stoo, i think you've been mis-informed though - plus the silver ones are SOOO common don't you know?!

You bringing yours up on Wed or riding shotgun in Tac's? Wouldn't mind having a listen around your engine bay.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pjdj1989
Looks very tidy example, its always good to know a cars been really well looked after in the time before you bought it, Whats happening with the little fiesta now then?
Thanks - the Fiesta is being broken probably, as much as it pains me its got to happen.
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