what do i have?

j_cookie · #1 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 03:27 PM

i'm new to the vw world. i got a great deal on an 84 golf gti 2-door. i've had it amonth or so and its been pretty good to me..if you dont count the starter dying and the ignition switch acting funny. i was under the impression i had a mk2. over a few drinks a buddy told me it was a mk. so how do i tell? i remeber hearing that 84 was teh switch over form the mk1 to the mk2. so how do i tell for srue what i have. and having a euro spec car does it make any differance.....any help would help.

eurotrashed · #2 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 03:33 PM

not sure if they made the switch in europe a year earlier than the US, but in the US an 84 is a MKI. However, it seems europe always get everything a year in advance so I can't say for sure.

Car on the left is a MKII, on the right is a MKI:

j_cookie · #3 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 03:50 PM

hmm so stil not sure. well i have the quad head lights, but my grill doesnt say gti on the front. onl;y place it says gti is on the back. but my doors are differnt from both of these cars. i have a wing window that doesnt open. and my side blinker is a small little thing, might be a euro thing. well this seems to get more intersting.... wonder if there is a number on the car anywhere that could tell me. what about interors? are they about the same from mk1 to mk2?

eurotrashed · #4 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:06 PM

well, that is a later MKII, the earlier MKIIs do have vent windows. These are US spec Golfs mind you so trim is different.

here is a rear shot:
MKI on left, MKII on right:

j_cookie · #5 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:23 PM

this is gonna sound stupid but kinda combine the first two rear ends and you got mine. but it looks closet to the 2nd one in whcih is the mk2 right? i lvoe this car but its hard to follow soem of the post on here when i got a euro spec. how much did they change them for the us?? i alrady know once i get statesid ei have to change some parts over jsut so i dont have to special order them like the wiper blades.

Handeye · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cookie

this is gonna sound stupid but kinda combine the first two rear ends and you got mine. but it looks closet to the 2nd one in whcih is the mk2 right?

Easy test; when you open the hatch, is the bottom edge flat all the way across? If it is, it's a Mk1.

j_cookie · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:30 PM

not sure..a lot of the back molding is missing. i'm gonna try to post some pics i took when i first bought it. might help.

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Handeye · #8 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:40 PM

Mk2......

j_cookie · #9 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 04:58 PM

rock on thanks for the info!!

Fourt1thirty · #10 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 05:16 PM

Last MK1 for Europe = 8/83. Euro changeover is usually a year earlier than US. MK3s came out in '92 there too.

j_cookie · #11 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 05:25 PM

thanks aaron. i jsut realized i forgot to ask how they knew it was a mk2.

Fourt1thirty · #12 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cookie

thanks aaron. i jsut realized i forgot to ask how they knew it was a mk2.

A few standout features are the number plate is attatched to the hatch, the emblems are below the tail lights, the grill and rear glass have slight curves to them.

Not much stayed the same between the two bodies. If you ever get a chance to park next to a MK1 you'll really start to get the idea.

j_cookie · #13 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 05:43 PM

im sure their out here but i havent really seen too many. most look like mine or newer. but i will keep my eyes peeled. a polo isnt a golf by another name is it? i've seen quite a few of them here but i've never heard of them before

Fourt1thirty · #14 (**permalink**) 12-23-2005, 05:45 PM

nope... totally different animal

brian2668 · #15 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 09:45 PM

ok