Mk1 or mk3? Now i'm really confused.

Mk1 or mk3? Now i'm really confused. Jun 16, 2016 22:58:54 GMT

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Post by wannabe on Jun 16, 2016 22:58:54 GMT

Jun 16, 2016 11:09:42 GMT Clem said:

When I was deciding my thoughts went like this:

A Mk1 will at some point require some welding and rust treatment, is more of an outdated car and will likely need work on it mechanically (especially old suspension etc.) if you are fine with that then itll be a great car. It has the purity and charm of a classic light car. For me this was no good as I already have a classic mini which comes with the same set of joys and problems.

I bought the Mk3 as its more comfy, waterproof, hopefully more reliable due to being newer (not a given), wont rust (so much) and I wanted a few more mod cons as its my main car (aircon, folding hardtop etc.).

In my mind, I didn't want anything other than an early mk1 if I was going to buy one. Partly because I had a budget of under a grand

but also because:

- it is a pre-cat car, so should sail through the MOT each year (*crosses fingers*)
- it doesn't have an ABS system to break and illuminate a stupid light on the dashboard, so it can't fail the MOT on something it doesn't have
- it doesn't have an ECU light on the dash, so it can't fail the MOT on something it doesn't have
- it doesn't have a traction control light on the dash, so it can't fail the MOT on something it doesn't have
- it is so simple even I could work on it (if I had a garage / tools / skills...)
- I know I could kill myself in it, which makes me circumspect about being a canoe on the road and therefore a better driver
- it has pop-up headlights

I'm not saying I don't sometimes hanker after the missus' GT-type cruiser thing (firmly but comfortably sprung, good torque, a nice place to be in bad weather/after a long day) but as soon as the cloud breaks, I instantly regret not being able to take the roof off and really experience the world I'm travelling through. You can do that in a mk3, of course, but they are no mk1

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Mk1 or mk3? Now i'm really confused.

Post by wannabe on Jun 16, 2016 22:50:42 GMT

Post by wannabe on Jun 16, 2016 22:58:54 GMT

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