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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: n80krr on 10 March 2010, 13:18
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Hi all, I'm in the process of getting a Mk3 gti. Just got some question to ask all you in the know. I've been through various forum postings and guides on what to avoid but sometimes you just can't avoid everything. Looking to spend around £1000, I know I'm gonna be getting a high mileage motor.
Is there a lot of difference between the 8v and 16v?
How difficult/expensive are things like cam belt, rear axle bushes and wheels bearings? I've seen a couple of rust bags which i won't touch but also seen some others that could possibly have potential but don't know enough about these little beauties.
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Hi all, I'm in the process of getting a Mk3 gti. Just got some question to ask all you in the know. I've been through various forum postings and guides on what to avoid but sometimes you just can't avoid everything. Looking to spend around £1000, I know I'm gonna be getting a high mileage motor.
Is there a lot of difference between the 8v and 16v?
How difficult/expensive are things like cam belt, rear axle bushes and wheels bearings? I've seen a couple of rust bags which i won't touch but also seen some others that could possibly have potential but don't know enough about these little beauties.
8 valves and 35bhp :laugh:
The 16v also has cable shift gears and hydraulic clutch so a better base for a VR6 conversion :wink:
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Hehe..nice one Joe.. and you've got even more in your vr :wink: Damn lol
Anyway hi n80krr, without going along another 16/8v debate, do some more searches on the site and scan through the pages, you'll soon see a good few 16 vs 8v topics..
The items you mention are really just normal service jobs, not too different from one to the other.. with the 16 maybe a tad more involved on the cam belt replacement but still manageable. Rear axle bushes probably a garage job but a fairly common thing to get done.
Could say a lot more but i think you'll ge a better idea of what you want by reading as mentioned above..
Take your time, don't rush into a purchase unless you instictively feel it's right..
Christo
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Hehe..nice one Joe.. and you've got even more in your vr :wink: Damn lol
:grin: :grin: :rolleyes:
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Buy a 8v, it will have had a easier life.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78701.0
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Hehe..nice one Joe.. and you've got even more in your vr :wink: Damn lol
:grin: :grin: :rolleyes:
Unfortunatel Joes VR is runing pretty rough at the moment he says... :laugh:
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Yeah slight misfire and lacks the power it should have. Have bought some new NGK spark plugs though and would like to get rid of my induction kit
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Buy a 8v, it will have had a easier life.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78701.0
wouldn't agree with that at all but anyway, I bought my 16v for £950, 117000 miles but runs spot on quiet smooth no smoke and returns 37-43mpg but when you want it to be it's hella quick
no rust but does have lacquer peel on the nearside doors
look carefully and you can find a nice example for not too much money, in shirt I'd go 16v, not much difference in price, more power, newer more refined engine, better mpg, same insurance bracket
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Buy a 8v, it will have had a easier life.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78701.0
wouldn't agree with that at all but anyway, I bought my 16v for £950, 117000 miles but runs spot on quiet smooth no smoke and returns 37-43mpg but when you want it to be it's hella quick
no rust but does have lacquer peel on the nearside doors
look carefully and you can find a nice example for not too much money, in shirt I'd go 16v, not much difference in price, more power, newer more refined engine, better mpg, same insurance bracket
All the 16v's I found had been ragged / lived a very hard life.
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lol I swear joes VR is a 1.4 or am I dreaming ... read it somewhere im sure. Forgive me if im wrong m8, even if it isn't, its the rudest lookin MK3 ive seen along with kells!
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More to the point. Use that £1000 for a 16v GTi, its the next best thing after a VR6.
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lol I swear joes VR is a 1.4 or am I dreaming ... read it somewhere im sure. Forgive me if im wrong m8, even if it isn't, its the rudest lookin MK3 ive seen along with kells!
1.6 :afro:
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Seen a very clean 8v near by it's on the bay so waiting to see if it reaches reserve or otherwise I'll be PMing to try and arrange a haggle. It's at £1100 but not reached reserve, done 85000, had some trick bits done suspension, exhaust. Reckon it's worth £1,500 buy it now? Still looking but just wanna make sure I'm not gonna end up with a motor i can't change anything on. Got brother in law whose a mechanic so if i need a helping point he'd help me out.
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If you just want a nice mk3 then 8v is fine but if you want quick go 16v, bare in mind the 8v is only 115bhp and the mk3s are relatively heavy
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I've got a c2 vts at the moment but gonna let the missus have that so I can have some dub fun. Just wanna make sure i get the right one, don't want to buy a lemon. Making sure I get a good one because I want to keep it for awhile. I'd ideally want to learn how to do stuff to this car, mechanically-wise.