RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Already been on the go for a 3 and a bit hours, just got a seat on the train and reception so thought a pickup thread might be in order...Got my toolsand my rucksack with my snap and temp plates in and 200 euro in my pocket going to pick up my new daily car.It's a bit of a trek from the Black Forest to Goettingen but hopefully it will be worth it. This is something I've been hankering after for a while and as I wouldn't be surprised if they end up getting too minty for my meager budget if I leave it much longer I decided to take a punt on this unseen. Cracking drive though the forest already under my belt and an Sbahn journey to Stuttgart, now on ICE train to Fulda just coming in to Frankfurt. Wingz123, jumpingjehovahs, Scruffy Bodger and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Something with TuV for 200 Euros? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yep, 2 months TÜV and the added bonus of hopefully being something that will be worth putting in the effort of keeping it in decent shape for. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Fulda me up...don't they make tyres here? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Rusty_Rocket, Jim Bell and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Here comes train. Scorching day, hope nothing is amiss with the cooling system. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Jim Bell and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Are you buying something german? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Snap time. 2 breadcakes and a bottle of tap water. Really pushing the boat out here. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk egg, Jim Bell and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Are you buying something german?Yep, something German. Been looking for a while to get one and as i am in Germany you'd think it would be easy but bizarrely i have ended up buying a land rover and a morris minor in the last year, both British whilst looking for a German car in Germany There you go. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Audi 80? I am after an e34 at the moment to add to the collection......many of them about over there at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Nearly there Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Audi 80? I am after an e34 at the moment to add to the collection......many of them about over there at the moment?Nope, but there are still to be had over here Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Munga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 If it's got a sniff of TuV left for e200, it can be whatever it likes! Mmmm, belegte Brotchen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Opel Admiral? somewhatfoolish and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Well got it. Anyone care to hazard a guess what it is from the look of my knob...you have until a pez shot is needed So 450km to go Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Audi/VW knob that looks like.... B3 passat? Old golf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Formerly famous for its gap; presumably now the 3rd Shock Army aren't perma-poised to thunder through it and over the top of the smoking remains of the US 11th Cavalry the inhabitants have found some other claim to fame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Mk 2 Golf or Scirocco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Polo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Mk 2 Golf Edited no, 94 on polo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Tada, good guesses, very close. It's a mk2 Golf GT from 1988It's ace so far, big smile on my face. Even more so now as the aerial doesnt seem to be connected and the only thing i have had to listen to for the last 200km is a yoga CD that was in the player from the nice lady i bought it from. That's sorted now. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Shirley Knott, Carlosfandango, Wingz123 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Excellent! Out of interest, was it an EBay purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Fuck, i can't get the stereo to connect to my phone. Look like i am back to Didgeridoo Dreaming - The Gold Collection for the remainder of the journey Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Tamworthbay and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Very few old 'uns left on German roads when I was over in the summer. Even Mk2 Golfs were a pretty rare sight. My mate reckoned a recent scrappage scheme had accounted for lots of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Very few old 'uns left on German roads when I was over in the summer. Even Mk2 Golfs were a pretty rare sight. My mate reckoned a recent scrappage scheme had accounted for lots of them.They're all here in Bulgaria.They are the 3rd most popular used imported/registered car apparently Have a few guesses which cars beat it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 ^^^^ Suzuki Vitaras.....Bulgarians go absolutely nuts for them......bizarrely.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Excellent! Out of interest, was it an EBay purchase?Yes and no. It was from ebay small ads, i saw it, called right away and said i would have it. I sent the money by paypal there and then before someone else got in. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRirai Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Great drive back, car didnt miss a beat. The first 450 Km on motorway were not mega interesting but after that last 100 in the forest and hills were great. Surprised how sporty it feels. Unfortunately it was dark by then so no pics, but here's a few on autobahn before nightfall. Looking forward to getting it up on the ramp and having a poke around but have to change wheel bearings and a caliper on the missis's car before i can do that but should be able to have a good look mid week. A worthwhile trip i think. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk CGSB, Jim Bell, egg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Nice one Rick, I do like a MK2 Golf, the best ever of this model I would say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Looks good, love those things, well bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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