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Title: Hi
Post by: madmanmavis on 29 January 2008, 13:32: Hi

Just thought id say hello, im looking to buy a golf Gti at the minute prob going down the MK3 route, just test drove a 8v and must admit it was a little slow. Think its going to have to be a 16V for me.

Ill let you know once ive got my grubby little mitts on one.

Cheers Matt
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Post by: Ã¢â€žÂ¢MiKeYÃ¢â€žÂ¢ on 29 January 2008, 13:35: Hi and welcome mate :) gl wiv the car hunt!
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Post by: madmanmavis on 29 January 2008, 13:48: Cheers mate,

Got an 2 8V and a 16V to see tomorrow so hopefully one will come through

but then to confuse things been offered a 99 celica with 11months Mot and 5months tax for Ã‚£850! so may have to look at that as well.

I like the golfs though but think itll have to be a 16v after the 8v i drove today didnt feel quick at all.
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Post by: Ã¢â€žÂ¢MiKeYÃ¢â€žÂ¢ on 29 January 2008, 13:51: Ã‚£850 aint bad for that..but still...a golf :wink:

gotta be a 16v not 8v though :tongue:
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Post by: Len on 29 January 2008, 13:59: Welcome!

DONT buy an 8v! You will be disappointed. Only look at good 16v's!
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Post by: madmanmavis on 29 January 2008, 14:03: I was thinking only 16V to be honest and that test drive confirmed it!

Ive got one 16v to look tomorrow so hopefully all good.

The celica is cheap so might grab it and just sell it on again, looking at autotrader they can fetch Ã‚£1800 so might be worth it for a quick profit.

Im pretty set on a golf im excited! one i looked at today was ropey but everything still had a quality feel to it. Nice and solid.

Ive just come from an A4 so i like good solid cars hate flimsy feeling cars
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Post by: Dinky on 29 January 2008, 19:05: welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
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Post by: Hurdy on 29 January 2008, 20:01: Welcome :cool:

16V not 8V :wink:
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Post by: madmanmavis on 30 January 2008, 03:09: Got three 16v to look at tomorrow so hopefully a good one in there somewhere
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Post by: Len on 30 January 2008, 12:56: Check the buying guide in the Mk 3 Maintenance section, will give you some ideas what to look out for.
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Post by: lewis1641 on 30 January 2008, 13:16: hello mad man mavis! you are the second mad man named mavis that i know!
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Post by: boneybradley on 03 February 2008, 21:16: hello and welcome to the forum.... :smiley:
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Post by: Huss.scala on 03 February 2008, 23:29: Welcome chap!

I must have a quick 8v as it's good enough for me, funny really! An age ago I drove a Corrado 16v, and found it had to be revved / thrashed, and was a bit asthematic. My 8v has some torque, but then I was driving an 89 Vw Scirocco Scala for the last 5yrs so perhaps it is quick by comparison?? The Scirocco wasn't too bad either considering its age.
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Post by: Alpinehead on 04 February 2008, 09:38: welcome to the forum m8.
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Post by: ben_n_katie on 04 February 2008, 09:55: welcome to the site
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Post by: DubFan on 07 February 2008, 03:12: Quote from: Huss.scala on 03 February 2008, 23:29
I must have a quick 8v as it's good enough for me, funny really! An age ago I drove a Corrado 16v, and found it had to be revved / thrashed, and was a bit asthematic. My 8v has some torque, but then I was driving an 89 Vw Scirocco Scala for the last 5yrs so perhaps it is quick by comparison?? The Scirocco wasn't too bad either considering its age.

The corrado is a heavy car, so even the 16v needs thrashing to get it moving. The G60 and VR6 were the best Corrados to get.
The Scirocco is also a little heavy and if I remember correctly the Scala only has the 1.8 carb engine with 90bhp so yes an 8v GTI will probably feel quick in comparison.

As for the Mk3 Golf, definately go for the 16v if you can afford it, plenty of fun and quick.

Welcome too.