MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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Well my Mk2 golf has sat on the drive for around 15 months now and has not moved once. Today I had some spare time at work and as the golf is nearly sold (lad that works for me is buying it as a first car) I thought I best get around to sorting it out.
first job was a new battery, got that sorted, got it fitted and guess what? It started first time!! 
As you can see the car is red, as it hadn't moved for at least 15 months, plus the last time I cleaned it was Billing 2004 (when I got it  ) It was obviously very pink/white (especially the bonnet and roof).
These are the results of 5 applications of turtle wax magic colour and autoglym paint restorer (its what was in the cupboards  . The the usual bumper and trim care, windows, wheels etc etc.
jobs to do before he has it are:
MOT
TAX
Blow front tyres up
Service
Wheel Bearing
Brakes
Install to the boot
New head unit
Sort out new wheels (he is not having the D90's I want to keep them)
Remove the coil overs (insurance issues putting Gti VW springs and shocks on)
That's about it
What do you reckon? I wish I took a before but I never thought it would come up this well to be honest!!
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Beast 
I have a Golf on my drive too that hasn't been washed for that long too
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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good on you for keeping the D90's. They're too good for that car, you dont fancy selling the adaptors any time soon?
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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jake I may well do to be honest, I want to keep them for a future vauxhall project or another VW project not sure as yet. I need to take them off soon, once I do I will give you a U2U could be a month or so....
If it wasnt a 5 door then it would look sweet, but the car has been within my circle of friends since new and has only done 71K so has been a good runaround for me
[Edited on 06-09-2006 by MatG]
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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ONE of?
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MatG
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rob I have a mk4 golf as well, and then my astra mk4 of course....the wallet muncher
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Jake
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ok nice one mate. I'll nag you in a month if you forget
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Robin
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I've only ever seen your Astra once about 3 years ago at a rolling road day iirc
is the Mk4 standard?
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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rob that was most likely the last time I saw it on the road as well it will be finished for xmas finally!!
I will find pics of the mk4..
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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the mk4 golf:
how it started life:
then just a couple of bits added it eneded up like this,
going to be changing it next year though somethign different maybe new Leon...not sure but want a 5 door and diesel.
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Crutey
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I love Design 90's!!!!
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Good work on that paint  Should have took some "before pics" 
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Will be pink again after a few washes
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