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General => General discussion => Topic started by: gifted on 26 June 2007, 22:29
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recently ive been looking at golfs again!im a clio owner! but previously had a 1,6 cl mk2 as a 1st car lol, ive been to look at a couple mk2 gti 8v's, because insurance on a the 16v is just shy of 800 quid more! :angry:
but couple days ago i did a quote on a mk3 gti 16v and the resaults were great! 1100 tpft for 2.0 16v at 18 nearly 19!? 0ncb bin driving year and half!i kno the mk2's are fun but at the moment im finding hard to find a decent 8v mk2! but there plenty of mk3 16v's!
soo whats your view guys! cheers great forum!
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I'm as new to all this as you and I'll soon be looking for an 8v MkII.
There are some very cheap, clean, loaded Mk3s out there though.
If I needed a daily commuter I might go for the latter, but as I just want a budget toy I reckon a II is the way to go.
Look forward to hearing other views.
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Hmm, well the MK2 is obviously more iconic and less common - if the money wasn't a factor I'd say go for that for sure, but as the insurance has forced you to an 8v if you want a mk2 then it kinda depends if you want style or performance?
If it were me I think I'd go for the Mk3 16v, as I've got an 8v at the mo and as much as I love it I crave more power all the time!! Also A good example will be easier to find, 'cos as you said there's loads about.
It's not an easy decision by any means though - as I said, style or power - take your pick!
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mk2, much sexier :cool:
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everyday car a 16V Mk3 ABS brakes (mk2 brakes are not great at the best of times) loads about good specs if you look you can find aircon leather and sunroof or even recaros. although avoid earlier ones as rust is a problem on sills etc the later ones 1996 N onwards are the cars to go for you can tell these by the oval side indicators.
as a car for weekends well MK2 gti 8v all day long a classic car and an investment for the future
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*cough* mk2 *cough*
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Mk3 16v
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*cough* mk2 *cough*
what he said :tongue:
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i had a mk3 8v on a k reg it was a great car the sills where going rusty.
im now on my 2nd mk2 gti.
mk3 gti didnt need as much work as my mk2 has had.
but mk2 would win for me :wink:
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mk2 everytime!
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i think when i change me mk1 i will get a mk3! quite fancy a 16v or vr6! they seem to look better and better to me! :undecided: :smiley:
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^ vento fronted VR :smiley:
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mk2`s are great fun but if im honest theyre just not fast and the interiors in them are seriously outdated, suppose it depends what you want from the car. im about to uprgrade to a mk3 so time will tell what i think about them :)
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i think when i change me mk1 i will get a mk3! quite fancy a 16v or vr6! they seem to look better and better to me! :undecided: :smiley:
I'll do a straight swap for my 8 valve mk3 :grin:
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You are prbably better off with a mk3 as it will hopefully be more reliable for you and cost you less money to maintain. I drive a mk2 16v so i think that is the best but it is a constent money pit to maintain it as there is always something else you want to do to it to make it better.
It really depends on the finances, as a daily driver and being a young driver you will be able to keep a mk3 running without too much hassle.
Mk2's definately look the best though if you want a retro look and you want to be different to your mates.
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mk3 16v......and mk3 can look just as good as mk2 if not better :wink:
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Mk2's are much more fun.....but buy a mk3 for everyday use
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mk2 every time.
no experience of driving a mk3, but the mk2 looks so much sexier !! :grin: :grin:
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yeah sexier is the right word, plus the girls love the. mk2 power!
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mk2`s are great fun but if im honest theyre just not fast and the interiors in them are seriously outdated, suppose it depends what you want from the car. im about to uprgrade to a mk3 so time will tell what i think about them :)
Mk2's are not fast? i guess it's relative to what you compare them to.
But if you're thinking of chopping in a mk2 to buy a mk3, i think you may be dissapointed?
As for interiors, they do look a bit old. But again i think that part of the charm of the car! i like the angular dash as i think it suits the lines of the car :smiley:
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mk2
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mk2`s are great fun but if im honest theyre just not fast and the interiors in them are seriously outdated, suppose it depends what you want from the car. im about to uprgrade to a mk3 so time will tell what i think about them :)
Mk2's are not fast? i guess it's relative to what you compare them to.
But if you're thinking of chopping in a mk2 to buy a mk3, i think you may be dissapointed?
As for interiors, they do look a bit old. But again i think that part of the charm of the car! i like the angular dash as i think it suits the lines of the car :smiley:
well ive had boththe 8v and the 16v mk2`s and they just arent quick and to be honest dont feel quick. the mk3 16v i drove was a lot better and far more responsive and was much nicer inside. if you look at a lot of thehot hatches from the same sort of time the interiors are mostly better than the golfs. i think the cars a re a lot of fun but other than handling well, they have been over rated as a reasoanbly quick car. styling wise though the exteriors do look sexy :)
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mk2`s are great fun but if im honest theyre just not fast and the interiors in them are seriously outdated, suppose it depends what you want from the car. im about to uprgrade to a mk3 so time will tell what i think about them :)
Mk2's are not fast? i guess it's relative to what you compare them to.
But if you're thinking of chopping in a mk2 to buy a mk3, i think you may be dissapointed?
As for interiors, they do look a bit old. But again i think that part of the charm of the car! i like the angular dash as i think it suits the lines of the car :smiley:
well ive had boththe 8v and the 16v mk2`s and they just arent quick and to be honest dont feel quick. the mk3 16v i drove was a lot better and far more responsive and was much nicer inside. if you look at a lot of thehot hatches from the same sort of time the interiors are mostly better than the golfs. i think the cars a re a lot of fun but other than handling well, they have been over rated as a reasoanbly quick car. styling wise though the exteriors do look sexy :)
ah but surely being that an opinion on what is nice to look at is all relative to the individuals taste?
i agree that the mk3 dash is a nicer unit (based on the corrado's) but when it comes to performance and 'driveabilty' i believe the mk2 is by far the drivers choice, especially in 16v guise (standard anyway). given that the mk3 was heavier and handling notably more 'boat' like when compared to the lighter, stiffer mk2, i can't see that the mk3 would be in any situation quicker? but if you prefer the looks of the mk3? then i guess that would be a reason to swap... but i don't see it myself :smiley:
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had a mk2 and now have a mk3. i cant wait to get back to the mk2's the mk3 has so little power and out right speed compared to my mk2.
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Mk2 VR with a mk3 dash? Hahaha.
Sorry.
As you're young and insurance is a problem, I'd have to say a mk3 2ltr 16v. More BHP per £...?
Mk2's look the best though, all except Len's... ;)
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all except lens pmsl! mark 2 everytiem mark 3s just dn't cut the mustard.
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I cant say ive noticed"loads" of mk3 16v about, I thought they were rare? :undecided:
id rather have the mk3, a lot better ride refinemnt and brakes, so wont be as fun raw driver orientated car but you always have compromises in life,i prefer the mk2 in that was fun better driving experience, but would have the mk3 dont feel as fast as more refined
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Go 4 the MK2 :wink: