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Volkswagen Golf MkII From dependable bargain everyman classic to hot hatches and homologation specials, there’s a MkII Golf for everyone – for now. Words CHRIS RANDLE & CHRIS HOPE Photography BAUER ARCHIVE The Golf GTi to buy nowFrom entry classic to ballistic hot hatch, there’s a MkII Golf for you Buying Guide From classic runaround to homologation special: the VW Golf MkII Purists may not want to hear it, but Volkswagen’s MkII Golf is a better car than the MkI – as well as a bargain.

As residual values finally start to rocket for the Mk2 Golf GTI, there’s still time to get in on the action if you’re in the market… but you need to act quick! Our comprehensive Mk2 Golf GTI Buying Guide should help you find the retro hot hatch of your dreams. VOLKSWAGEN MKII GOLF GTI BUYING GUIDEThe Mk2 Golf GTI had some pretty big shoes to fill when it was launched back in 1983.

After a spate of unreliable French hot hatches, Adam Gough did the sensible thing and switched to one of Wolfsburg’s finest. All was going well, in fact, until he discovered DriveToday site and the bug really bit… GOUGH MEDICINE Adam Gough reckons Performance VW, plus a certain Golf we featured previously in our Mk2 Madness edition (back in 2006), has a lot to answer for when it comes to his obsession with the second-gen’ Golf and how his own project spiralled out of control.

When Leigh Parker set out to build a homage to his Nineties Mk2 project, the right donor bodyshell couldn’t have been further from his doorstep. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Ben Hosking. TAKE TWO Mk2 GOLF 1.8T & G60  Early Typ19 with blown G60 or late-spec with multi-valve 1.8T? There are countless personal reasons why it can happen, but some cars just get under your skin, and parting company can leave a void that ultimately only one machine can fill.