Which To Buy, Mk1 Or 2

[snowytop]

Hi Lads,

Thinking of possibly trading up to a later Mk1 or maybe even a Mk2 but I

[suzuki91]

i have had both, no difference except the looks. get the best one you can afford either model. i just liked the looks of the mk 2 better.

[snowytop]

i have had both, no difference except the looks. get the best one you can afford either model. i just liked the looks of the mk 2 better.

Hi,

Thanks for the advice suzuki91, I have to agree about the mk2 looking better, I especially like the interior and dash.

But really it

[edatelder]

Yry and get a Ghia. Better trim, did the Mk 1 have Climate?

[roy202]

Hi just make sure the gears dont crunch and it comes with service history and you should be fine with the mk2....

ive got 2 of them

[snowytop]

Hi edatelder, ours just has an ordinary heater but I seem to remember seeing climate on the top of the range motors though.

 

Thanks roy202, since I was told they had box problems its made me really wary of them, but when you

[zorgman]

i fancy upgrading to a mk2 just for the pd engine to play with and the upgrade looks but the difference tween mk1 n mk2 of

[seatkid]

Mk 1's are 11+ years old - problem will be finding one in good condition.

 

Mk 2's have PD engines - problem will be finding one thats been serviced properly (with the correct PD oil) and hasnt been chipped/remapped etc.

 

I suspect good examples are rare as they are held onto by their owners as too useful to get rid. I also suspect a large proportion of those on sale are problem motors (e.g. a lot of overheating/head problems with PD engines) or simply grossly neglected cars.

 

 

Mk1's do come with a full range of options - mine has climate+heated seats+heated windscreen etc etc.

 

BTW mines not for sale..... :42: