Having had 2 brief stints of polo ownership before and various dubs including 4 golf MkIIs and 3 B3 Passats I am about to retire from the RAF and hit civvy street, and a daily commute is about to start I have been on the hunt for a Diesel

After numerous viewings i decided I wasnt going to get a decent passat , infact ANYTHING, dealers these days need to have a reality check

So along came an offer i couldnt refuse,

Its a CAT C repair, but with a full VIC checked and certified.

Lowered 40mm on Koni adjustable shocks and Bilstien Springs

Long mot, Dirt cheap tax and i dont doubt insurance

1.4 TDi

Been owned by 2 other people on Golf Gti so i know its history well

needs a bit of fettling, and a few things purchasing, but for the pricely sum of £500 I couldnt say No.

Ebay got hit last night for a door lock repair kit and few other things, all links found on here, so glad i kept my membership alive :!:

No doubt plenty of other questions will be forthcoming . .. .

the TDI is always best in terms of 6n2's

Well had the old girl into the garage for a once over an oil and filter change

The Jobs list as follows

Rear PADS - Urgent

Brake Fluid - Urgent

Front anti roll bar bushes/ mounts - required - getting it done with above

Cv Boot clips loose

Rear brakes lines starting to corrode.

Both front shocks are seeping too, but they can wait.

Got my stereo installed,a cubby hole in the second din hole, a new mirror glass and a good basic wash.

Next up, new wheels

I have these wheels on mine mate, do you know the exact name of them, i know they are Rondells and have been told they are 0058's but i have had a search and they don't look the same!

no idea sorry, but will ask the old owner

well the old girl has recieved some loving

Helicoiled the sump plug.

Replaced the Rear Pads,

bought it some new rims ( off for a quick spray job first )

decided on all new anti roll bar bushes cos

werent good

were better

so all good on the front end, then my purchase from on here arrived so the rattling front grill left

to

and I did the first tank drive tank fuel results, and even after some spirited motorway driving lugging 2 sets of wheels the old girl returned a healthy 57.6mpg.

Next up, she starts the daily commute on Monday when I start my new job

tdi ftw! I'm averaging 52mpg in mine and I only work 3 miles from home, so hasn't even had chance to warm up :)