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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: I Want GTI on 23 January 2004, 23:56
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Having flicked through Autotrader, I'm considering buying a MK 3 GTI. However, I've been surfing for lots of reviews & found that the MK 3 gets real bad press!! Lots of negative reviews with people more favoured to the MK 2. I think this was due to more reliability against the MK 3.
So. Do I go for MK 3 or MK 2??
I need more info & all will be appreciated.
Andy.
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if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
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read this for some history
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=5132
and check this site for a buying guide
http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide5.shtml
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if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
have to disagree there with the 16v you have to rev them quite hard but the 8v has power on tap sorry 16v boys
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my mk 2 is 8v! good for town driving like i do, and they are good from low down in the rev rangeif you want quick get an 8v but if you want quicker get a 16v :-\
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I would go for a mk2 over mk3 anyday - reason being in parkers buying guide it says mk3 'not as good handling as the Peugeot 306'. i had a Pug DTurbo Sport before my mk2 golf (what was i thinkin!) and it was no way near as good handling as was hyped up to be, so i would not be tempted to go for the mk3 unles u were plannin on upratin the suspension? had my mk2 8v a year now and never looked back. even with suspension badly in need of overhaul still handles pretty good for a 15 yr old! go for it :)
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i wouldnt mind a mk3 but get a mk2 :)
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mk2 mate
;D
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It may take you time to find a good mk ii but it will definately be worth the wait. They handle better, go slightly quicker and interior is loads nicer in my opinion. I drive 200000K 8v MKii and its superb. Driven 8v mkiii and it was dissapointing.
Get MKii in my opinion.
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you want a mk2 16v, ;D just make sure you check it over
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Cheers guys!
Thanks for all your response. Nice pics too.
I've found a dealer in Southampton called Wagenwheels. A VW MK2&3 specialist. Their website looks good, so will call them when I'm ready to go look at some specs.
Cheers again
Andy
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both mk2`s are damn fine cars and will put a smile on your face everytime you go for a blast,the 16v does have the edge in my book a good example of either is worth grabbing as good ones getting thin on the ground now..good luck
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if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
have to disagree there with the 16v you have to rev them quite hard but the 8v has power on tap sorry 16v boys
the usual 8v/16v debate!, a well setup 16v will produce more torque than an 8v from about 1800rpm up, there was a big debate on this before and there was an article printed on here which quoted all this
drive an 8v & a 16v and you'll understand the difference, the 16v behaves like an 8v up until 4200rpm then it just pulls right the way round to 7200rpm, an 8v will tale off at around 5000rpm
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drive an 8v & a 16v and you'll understand the difference, the 16v behaves like an 8v up until 4200rpm then it just pulls right the way round to 7200rpm, an 8v will tale off at around 5000rpm
I have both 8v and a 16v mk2 and I think the above simple paragraph sums up the whole debate between both models
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Buy a late MK2 AND a MK3, then put the engine, dash and loom from the MK3 into the MK2 :)
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if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
have to disagree there with the 16v you have to rev them quite hard but the 8v has power on tap sorry 16v boys
were it says mk2 16v i meant to put mk3 16v sorry