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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MBland on 07 February 2007, 19:20

Title: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: MBland on 07 February 2007, 19:20

Hi all just joined forum as i have decided to buy a mk3 pretty soon, my only problem is which model. Do i go for a VR6 or a 2ltr 16v GTI as i have heard good and bad points about both.. So any advice about both models would help

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: SiGainey on 08 February 2007, 07:59

Drive both and get insurance quotes for both :) I did an picked a VR6, but you may choose differently. Depends what you want  :smiley:

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: SLIM-DUB on 08 February 2007, 08:14

if you go to drive both,go in the gti first,if you go in the vr first the noise/pace will settle it straight away! try the gti 16v then keep an open mind for the vr6. i had an 8v gti which i then replaced with a vr6" they are superb cars just make sure you get a good one! also weigh up repair costs as anything that says vr6 is usually twice the price of gti's! my vr6 was great,unti lit all started to go wrong,so i got it all fixed and sold it on and got a mk2! special mk2 mind u,couldnt live without the noise!  :smiley: :wink:

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: monkeyalan on 08 February 2007, 11:40

16v.
VR6's sound great and go fast in a straight line but are nose heavy and like Slim says, If if goes wrong it'll cost you an arm and a leg.

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: bsting on 08 February 2007, 13:21

16v over vr6

The abf is a great engine it is tough and easy to mod, out of the box a bit slower but you will catch a vr6 in the corners. 3dr vs 3dr
And it has traction control (EDL) its automatic and cuts out above 25mph (40kph)

 :wink:

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: MBland on 08 February 2007, 15:25

Cool insurance is not realy a prob as it is going to be a 2nd car and just generally my little project as i am into the modifying side of things. Also another question what tuning is avaliable for both models obvously other than filter, exhaust, chip e.t.c

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: R32_T on 08 February 2007, 16:51

There's no question about it....... :grin: :grin:

VR6  :cool:

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: SiGainey on 08 February 2007, 18:43

Quote from: MBland on 08 February 2007, 15:25

Cool insurance is not realy a prob as it is going to be a 2nd car and just generally my little project as i am into the modifying side of things. Also another question what tuning is avaliable for both models obvously other than filter, exhaust, chip e.t.c

This is where it gets expensive with the VR - I genuinely believe that the best you can do to a VR if you want more than 200hp is to fit an LSD and supercharge it for about 3-3.5k all in

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: zorro on 08 February 2007, 21:44

No comparison....gotta be a VR6, once you've driven one you'll be hooked..

Title: Re: Help do i choose a vr6 or gti
Post by: george vw on 11 February 2007, 00:47

the vr is very nice i had one for a while 3dr highline but it went wrong and parts r not that cheap but it just seemed to always be going wrong,so i sold it and got a 16v gti and i love it and so far it not gone wrong its got heated leather and air con so its just like the vr but cheaper to run