Mite get rid of the golf

Ok guys mite be getting rid of my golf for a car I've wanted for years and its a jap the only thing is I've never ever had a jap car and wanted to know what are the signs to look for the car in question is a classic shape scooby now it's a import and looks really tidy I know it has a td05 turbo and not the 04 that many have but what else can I look out for cheers for any help

Was that the red one you posted on facebook? I'll have to ask Mike see what he says as we looked at a couple of classics before buying our blob

Yer it was cat think it needs a good polish but just want to know what to look for cheers for askin him

check for whines on the diffs.. find out when the diff ouls were last changed... check the gearbox every gear....they tend to go in 2nd due to being launched alot...and trust me there a ball ache to change ha. other than that... start it from stone cold...check the block by hand before seeing it started... listen for any tapping or slapping from the pistons and check it doesnt drip any oil... gasket changes are a bitch.

Hard to find a tidy one... just find one with some decent service that someones looked after warmed up/cooled down and not one thats been thrashed every day of its life

Cool cheers Andy will have to have a look the weekend when I go to it

iv got a spare rear diff somewhere if you ever need one ha.. iv had two classics a wagon and a saloon one was a uk 240 brake and one was import but 330 brake.. TD05 is definetly the way forward.. 330 was all i could squeeze on the standard injectors etc.. THWAITS DEVELOPMENTS in warwick are the people to speak to

Yeah the fella down Thwaites is pretty good.
Same issues as with all cars really, odd noises, ensure it runs smooth from cold and so on. Check the tops where the suspension bolts in for rust as this can cost to get sorted.

Happy to go have a nose if you want a second pair of eyes on a motor.

Cool cheers buddy well he should be comeing down here the weekend if your about mate that would be great if not not to worry

Pretty sure I'm likely to be around. I assume the owner is someone you know?

No mate never met him lol but if he comes down here he has to drive it about 100 miles so I know it will run ok that's the theroy lol