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Title: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 30 January 2009, 23:22: hi all,

well basically i don't actually own a golf YET! but i am looking into it :smiley: at the moment im liking the mk3's but i love the rest equally.
reason im looking at a mk3 is.... it's more within my price range if i choose to sell my car i have now. but before i decide to sell mine i wannid to find out a little bit more on golf's. so im looking forward to getting to know most of you and lerning abit off you all.

my 1st question is........

i know it's silly of me to ask on a golf forum but im hoping you will all answer truthfully :smug: am i doing the rong thing getting rid of my saxo vtr for a mk3 golf gti? i know i know it's a saxo lol but to me it's not just a saxo it's my 1st car and was compleatly standar when i had it. i've made it my own and kept it in show room condition almost and it still run's brilliantly :smiley: but i am getting a lil board and have always loved the dub seen.

any way's pic's of my car so you can give me your honest answers to wether you think i should join you guy's or stick with what i know lol
all comments good or bad welcome. im up for a lil banter lol.

my sh!troen saxo vtr....

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/saxnc.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/saxo227.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/a4.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/saxo61.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/piccc.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/111.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/saxpic4.jpg)

i apologise for the sax-p logo's on some of the pic's
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Wayne on 30 January 2009, 23:44: Welcome to site.
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 30 January 2009, 23:48: Quote from: wayned on 30 January 2009, 23:44
Welcome to site.

thanx wayned :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Andy-H on 31 January 2009, 11:32: Welcome Mate,

Get the Mk3 mate. Some people here don't like them but myself and many others here love ours. :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 31 January 2009, 11:59: Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 31 January 2009, 11:32
Welcome Mate,

Get the Mk3 mate. Some people here don't like them but myself and many others here love ours. :smiley:

cheers bud,

mk1's are great but i would like a car lil bit bigger pluss they hold there price, mk2's are lovely but all done loads of milles then mk'3s are great looking and a reasonable price. idealy id like a mk4/5 but can't aford that at this stage of me life lol :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: GOLF_STU on 31 January 2009, 13:03: welcome :smiley: there is still some decent low mileage mk2's about but unfortunatly the prices have started goin up too :undecided: nothing wrong with the mk3 though. if the saxo was a vts id have said keep it because it would be quicker but not bad lookin even for a saxo lol :wink:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Josho on 31 January 2009, 20:05: Wow, a French car that has been modded tastefully, make that exhaust half inch smaller and I don't mind it.

Sorry, for some reason, I just hate French cars. Don't know why, just do. :huh:

Saw somebody roll one today, somebody pulled out on some woman, and this guy in this Clio swerved to avoid her (wasn't going that fast) hit a bank and then her Ford and rolled it.

Felt sorry for the guy, not the car! :laugh:

Anyway, welcome to the site mate! Get a ~~tug-boat~~ MK3, I love mine, even if it has no seats! LOL! :grin:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 03 February 2009, 00:49: Quote from: GOLF_STU on 31 January 2009, 13:03
welcome :smiley: there is still some decent low mileage mk2's about but unfortunatly the prices have started goin up too :undecided: nothing wrong with the mk3 though. if the saxo was a vts id have said keep it because it would be quicker but not bad lookin even for a saxo lol :wink:

thanx matey,

i think the vtr is quicker 2, im not 100% sure tho im more for looks than speed anyway lol speeds just a bonuss :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 03 February 2009, 00:51: Quote from: Josho on 31 January 2009, 20:05
Wow, a French car that has been modded tastefully, make that exhaust half inch smaller and I don't mind it.

Sorry, for some reason, I just hate French cars. Don't know why, just do. :huh:

Saw somebody roll one today, somebody pulled out on some woman, and this guy in this Clio swerved to avoid her (wasn't going that fast) hit a bank and then her Ford and rolled it.

Felt sorry for the guy, not the car! :laugh:

Anyway, welcome to the site mate! Get a ~~tug-boat~~ MK3, I love mine, even if it has no seats! LOL! :grin:

lol thanx bud,

thing is with french car's is get alot of pricks driving them and like you say hard to come a cross a nicley modded one or one that don't have lexarse lights n led washer jets lol :grin:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: DrewGTI on 03 February 2009, 01:32: Quote from: GOLF_STU on 31 January 2009, 13:03
welcome :smiley: there is still some decent low mileage mk2's about but unfortunatly the prices have started goin up too :undecided: nothing wrong with the mk3 though. if the saxo was a vts id have said keep it because it would be quicker but not bad lookin even for a saxo lol :wink:

A vts so the web tells me is 120 bhp so only a little more than a mk3 8v whats 115bhp and 30bhp less than the mk3 16v at 150bhp

Quote from: louis_23 on 03 February 2009, 00:49
Quote from: GOLF_STU on 31 January 2009, 13:03
welcome :smiley: there is still some decent low mileage mk2's about but unfortunatly the prices have started goin up too :undecided: nothing wrong with the mk3 though. if the saxo was a vts id have said keep it because it would be quicker but not bad lookin even for a saxo lol :wink:

thanx matey,

i think the vtr is quicker 2, im not 100% sure tho im more for looks than speed anyway lol speeds just a bonuss :smiley:

Says 90bhp and 98bhp for phase 2 saxos on the web. . . so not quicker

welcome to the site too! :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: davero on 03 February 2009, 22:43: Welcome mate
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Hurdy on 04 February 2009, 15:11: Welcome :cool:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Dinky on 04 February 2009, 19:56: Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: markc123 on 05 February 2009, 12:39: I've just got a MK3 8v - used to have a phase 1 VTR (written off by a coach) and do have access to a phase 2 VTS as well (fun!). Once I actually get to drive the golf (MOT today), I might be able to comment on the differences.... I think on paper the 8v cars match up pretty well on performance - the saxo is quite a bit lighter.
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: smithdavidchris on 10 February 2009, 23:45: I had a mk2 gti with 190k on the clock, still goign strong which i sold a year or so ago. i now have a vtr which I cant stand! Its just not as well built! Get yourself into a mk2/mk3 mate. Im lookin out for another mk2 at the moment lol
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: ToRo on 10 February 2009, 23:52: Welcome to the site, lose the Sh!troen Paxo :P

And get a Golf of ANY sort :)
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: ben1.8T on 11 February 2009, 14:03: Welcome mate I had a Saxo VTS on an 02 plate brought it from new and was about 190bhp with NOS when I finished was quick but I would never buy another french car again the build quality is crap. So now I hate all things french including the people :grin:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 February 2009, 16:56: Not a fan of Saxos but you'll be doing alot of good buy selling it for a MK3 :) Welcome to our forum buddy. (Sorry, I meant JVs forum that we use ;) )
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: the_stink on 12 February 2009, 13:52: Hi Mate, do you go on Modified Bristol??

I had a Saxo VTR before my MKiv Turbo, best change i made!! how big is your budget?

and welcome :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: steve113 on 12 February 2009, 18:56: welcome :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: DubFan on 19 February 2009, 03:05: Wow. How many Saxo/Golf converts do we have on here?!

Welcome.

It's a good move. If you're going for a Mk3, make sure it's the 16v. You could probably even find an early Mk4 if you can stretch the budget to £3-4k.
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 19 February 2009, 20:23: welcome!!! i have just got a mk4 gti 20vt and i still have my saxo in the garage is modded very simalaer to yours just waitin for the missis to pass her test in few months then she can have it as she aint driving me golf , go for a mk4 mate but i do like mk3 vr6`s alot!
Title: Re: Hi Anouther Newbie.... with a few pic's
Post by: louis_23 on 01 May 2009, 21:15: hi again every one been a while since i have been on but its getting closer to me getting a golf gti now considering my gear box went the other day on my sh!troen lol once i find the one i want for under a grand im most likely to buy it. but thought id keep you up dated :smiley: