Going To View A 309

[davepug205 7]

Hey peeps,

 

Everyone been enjoying the sun?

 

Ive seen a 309 GTI local to me which hasnt moved for a while, so I left my number on the windscreen.

 

I spoke to him today and hes looking to sell!

 

Its in black and reasonably tidy, it has abit of rust on the back quarters. The MOT ran out last month and I think its still taxed.

 

He said the rear beam was rebuilt about 2 years ago by spooks (which I know hasnt got the best rep ) but shouldnt be siezed. and he has lots of spares to go with it.

 

Hes only looking for £400 which I thought was a reasonable price?

 

But ive heard these 309s rot?? If so how bad and where do I look??

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[Baz 421]

It is has visible rust on the exterior, you can bet on it having a sh!tload more in the unseen places. Check the sills, front panel, boot floor and inner arches in the boot, and especially between the tank and inner sills.

[Baz 421]

He said the rear beam was rebuilt about 2 years ago by spooks (which I know hasnt got the best rep ) but shouldnt be siezed.

 

I wouldn't bet on it, i know what a Spooner 'rebuild' consists of, and it's not worth the paper it's written on.

[davepug205 7]

cheers baz are they that bad!!! will have a good poke first.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

The 309 beam fitted on my mates 205 had never been apart, Recon cost with recept £350.00 ish, you could see they had attempted it but gave up

Bax has got all the rusty places

[Baz 421]

Unfortunately yes, hence why most of the 15 or so i've had had ended up like this;

 

[davepug205 7]

worth more in bits

[CosKev 16]

As above,they rot pretty bad

 

Rear bumper mounts are usaully non existent,or bodged,

Pretty much guaranteed it will need attention to rear inner sills by tank,

Rear panel just inside boot goes across the seam,

Seam where quarter panel joins sill on doorstep is another place to check,

Strut tops,

Front panel,

Mudflap frame(inner arch)on front where mudflap bolts to,

Rear inner arches behind fuel filler pipe.

 

Click on my link in sig if you want to see pics of the places mentioned

 

Unfortunately yes, hence why most of the 15 or so i've had had ended up like this;

 

 

Thats the best looking Gaywood I've ever seen!!!!!!

[Ryan 99]

If spoox has been anywhere near the beam then budget for a replacement.

[Baz 421]

 

Click on my link in sig if you want to see pics of the places mentioned

 

And that was initially a 'good' one! It is again now! One of the few that i've had that have lived on!

[davepug205 7]

Cheers guys and thats one very nice project CosKev

[CosKev 16]

Cheers guys and thats one very nice project CosKev

 

Thanks

 

Rolling on a set of 16 inch 2108 Speedlines now too

 

Its got the power to match its looks now