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General => New forum members => Topic started by: spirez on 06 February 2005, 13:58
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Hi people
I'm currently driving a clio dynamique 1.2 16v and the power is a bit much for me to handle so i will almost definitely be downgrading to a golf gti sometime this year? :wink:
Joking aside, got the car with free insurance so it's done me good for 2 years, no problems with it but 75bhp just doesn't cut it! I'll be 20 when i come to get a golf and, touch wood, i'll have 2 or 3 years no claims so my choices are mainly limited to what the insurance costs will be. It's definitely out of the 3 choices below though:
3dr Mk2 8v (is digi or k-jet better?)
3dr Mk2 16v
3dr Mk4 1.8T (more for posing than performance from what a lot of enthusiasts have said to me!)
Would like a G60 (not rallye) but they seem to be really difficult to get hold of and i dont think i could afford insurance.
So they're my choices. Leaning towards a mk2 as i would be able to buy it outright as opposed to having to get a small loan and could also insure it third party if need be. But i might change my mind as i really want turbo power so i can tune it more easily!
Tell me what you think.
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welcome to the site matey :grin:
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Hiya mate , mk2 s are well cooler , if you feel the need for turbo power , just have a peek at dizee`s in the project part , could take a small loan out for that ?:evil:
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Welcome to the forum
Dinx :kiss:
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Welcome to the site matey, I'd go for a tidy mk2 if you can find one so that I didn't have to get a loan and it's six and two threes as so which is best between a digi and a k-jet. :smiley: If it's out and out tuning you want without putting new lumps in then you need to go for a mk4 and get it remapped etc or even look at mk4 diesels like the PD150, S11EPS on here had one and it was pushing 186 horses as standard ! :shocked: :shocked:
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186bhp and a whole lot of torque i'd guess!!
The mk4 is becoming more and more tempting due to it being cheaper to tune to 200bhp+. I'd probably end up taking out a loan to mod a mk2 to the teeth anyway! Insurance has been coming up at around the same price for both cars, but considering a remap is not really traceable i would be able to get away with not declaring it (possibly).
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If 200 ponies is your target then it's got to be a mk4 unless you put a different lump into a mk2. If you have any remap questions then topher on here is your man. :smiley:
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surely you could push 200 ponies out of a mk3 vr6???
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surely you could push 200 ponies out of a mk3 vr6???
oops, forgot about that one ! :laugh: mk3s pah ! :wink:
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How could you forget about such a outstanding car gibby, I know you love mk3's deep down, but are scared to admit it openly on the forum :grin:
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I know, I'll hang my head in shame ! :laugh:
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200BHP is easily obtainable from a VR6 engine :wink:!! Plenty of torque too. The only downside is the fuel consumption.
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unfortunately i really dont like the mk3, Interior or exterior!
Mk4's are looking more and more tempting, looking at ?1200 insurance ont the 150bhp 1.8T, which i dont think is outrageous for a 20 year old (when i get it)
To put it into perspective i got a quote for a clio 182 and they wanted ?2300!
I've no doubt that the clio handles better and is a lot more nimble but:
1) You need to spend over ?4000 to get 212bhp at the wheels (TB conversion)
2) They dont look as good
3) Build quality is nowhere near as good
4) A turbo conversion costs upwards of ?6000 for about 270bhp, sure i could get a more powerful golf for that sort of money (IHI)!