You know you've got a Kiwi Mk2 when you buy it for peanuts because no-one else likes the colour. (P reg 56k miles, FSH, minor scratches £2300 4 years ago)
You know you've got a 16v Mk2 when it's second cambelt strips after 53k miles.
You know you've got a Mk2 GTi when it's been your daily driver for 4 years and 55k miles and you'll never sell it cos it's AMAZING.
You know you've got a Mk2 valver when the handbrake rattles but you just change up later to cover the noise. Oh the sweet music of 7000 rpm!