First model year

[Wild Hare]

The question I get asked all the time: "do you really wanna buy a car that's in it's first year of introduction?"

Ah, I bought my '83 GTI it's first year and it's still here!

 

[Dubdr]

I always tell people that is have been in Europe for a couple of years so it isn't a first model year.

 

[GTI2007]

I always tell people that is have been in Europe for a couple of years so it isn't a first model year.

Actually that's TRUE!!

 

[excal06]

I'd still buy it even it it is the fisrt model. Can't beat the satisfaction of owning a "look, i've never seen one" car. Or maybe it's just me:thumbup:

 

[Wild Hare]

I was at the dealer today at lunch time and sat in the showroom GTI for about 1/2 hour.
Still wishing the 5-door was here!

Man I love those seats!

 

[excal06]

Man I love those seats!

The cloth or leather one?

 

[loccusst]

I always tell people that is have been in Europe for a couple of years so it isn't a first model year.

That's one of the ways I sold my wife on the car. "We can have a car that no one else really has right now around here, but has been out in Europe for a while."

 

[Deagle]

I don't think it would ever really bother me. Thats what warrenties are for: fixing problems from the factory that occur when they should... not because of normal wear and tear.

 

[Wild Hare]

The cloth or leather one?

Either (both)... those bolsters kick butt!

 

[snoopy]

It is worth remembering the GTI has been out in europe for 1.25 years now and there has been a few things changed(fixed) on the early cars.
So basically most things are now sorted.
As for the 83 GTI if thats a mk2 alot of stuff was carried over from the Mk1 back then so most things were proven anyway.
I have an 83 Mk1 thats been totally reliable all its life.
I have had more squeeks and rattles and other bits and peaces problems (that i fixed myself) with the mk5 than i ever had with the mk1 lol.