hello chaps and ladies
 

:boxing:

bit of a novice when it comes to repairing cars, just wondering how easy it would be to carry out repairs on a 106 gti myself? ive got a fairly decent 106 gti that needs some bits n bobs to go on the road, alternator, battery, brakes, possibly suspension, needs a new bonnet too, going to be stripping out the interior this week as its been sitting for over a year, engine runs fine though surprisingly.

pretty easy too work on, and there is plenty of guides on here

Yo, welcome to the forum!

This is the place to come to if you need help. Grab yourself a haynes manual and use the search function. Pretty much everything is covered here already but feel free to ask questions, people are very helpful usually.

finding a good mechanic for a reasonable price is becoming near impossible though, and from past experience i assume im going to have the monthly bits to replace lol.

my white 106 gti was a bit of a pain, loved it though and had to buy another, they handle so well on the country roads :D

i could probably tackle the electrical side of the maintenance but mechanically speaking i know very little about cars

As long as it's not your only car you'll be fine. Might take you longer to do the mechanical side of things with help from here but it'll save you a fortune in garage fees.

its my only car at the moment, i dont depend on it to get around though, was thinking about buying a cheap van aswell though, just sold 1 of my other cars a few weeks ago.

as far as workshop tools though will i require any "special" equipment so to speak to work on the 106?

had to buy special screwdrivers at work one day because ze germans use ridiculous screws on storage heaters these days.:afro:

Greyest city in the world? Nice to see someone else from glasgow :)

106 GTis are a doddle to work on. A half decent set of tools and a Haynes manual and youre onto a winner.

bit further north lol granite city :afro:

would it be worth investing in a cheaap lockup with a pit to work on it or should i manage alright with ramps in the garden?

Depends on your budget. It's soooo much nicer working inside on a car than out in the elements.

If its not needing a shit ton of work Id just pile of with the ramps and axle stands.