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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: eightyeightmph on 18 February 2008, 12:45
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Call it illness, call it insanity but I'm contemplating chopping in the MK3 once it's all back up to standard...
...for this....
(http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publish/etc/medialib/vwcms/showroom2/Deutschland/modelle/New_Beetle/NewBeetle_Limousine/content_home.Par.0014.Image.jpg)
Thinking the 1.9 TDI, other 17" alloys, black leather interior, R32-ish Pearl Blue.....
Would be weird experience getting 50+ mpg :rolleyes:
Test driving one on Wednesday hopefully! :tongue:
Discuss.
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Ive never seen a man drive one of those, dont they come with a flower as standard on the dash......
50+ mpg you say....
hmmmmm
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erm... :undecided: are you ok fella?
what did you have for breakfast that is making you feel this way? are you sure you aren't ill?
call a doctor... lie down and take it easy... help is on the way!
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(http://www.thelovebugz.co.uk/UserFiles/Image/L%20020%20internet%20a.jpg)
CASE CLOSED :grin:
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(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/valandel/robotfail.jpg)
Call me old fashioned but isn't that a bit of a girls car! Its just a golf mark 4 with less space?
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It is a girls car.
Get a MK4 1.8T instead, much more fun. If you want your 50+ MPG get a MK4 GT TDI 130 / 150.
Case closed.
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Hahaha some blindingly expected comments there! :grin:
Always had them figured as a 'girly' car but was in the stealership over the weekend (ordering parts for the GTi :rolleyes: ) and they had the 'new' facelift models in & they don't look half bad.
Never liked them but the new ones are a little meaner, bigger wheels, crystal lights, sportier suspension etc.
Agreed Mikester, no man under any circumstances should drive a convertible, and I wouldn't, but the hard top, 1.9 TDi (105PS) looking very similar to the above, just looks.... well, good!
Reminds me of my last bug...
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Beautiful.jpg)
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It is a girls car.
Get a MK4 1.8T instead, much more fun. If you want your 50+ MPG get a MK4 GT TDI 130 / 150.
Case closed.
I'd love a GT TDi but they arn't that 'available' & seem to be quite pricey for the age/mileage on them. Never had a 'new' new car, & I'm not a fan of the MK5's & the GTi's are too expensive. Like the idea of something in a lower insurance band that doesn't cost £50 a week in fuel.
Got a 'project' in the garage & the MK3 is sucking up all the money I try to put towards the resto!
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that doesn't cost £50 a week in fuel.
Now i can see your pooint, and i understand, same boat. BUT a NEW BEETLE "cumonnn" "cumonnn" surely you can think of better.!?!
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(http://www.thelovebugz.co.uk/UserFiles/Image/L%20020%20internet%20a.jpg)
CASE CLOSED :grin:
RSI isn't girly is it....
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/volkswagen_new_beetle_rsi_2000_02_b.jpg)
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that doesn't cost £50 a week in fuel.
Now i can see your pooint, and i understand, same boat. BUT a NEW BEETLE "cumonnn" "cumonnn" surely you can think of better.!?!
Not 100% sure yet, & have never even sat in one let alone driven one, so will see what they're like. Might look at the Polo GTi's as well, but I'd imagine they're a little pricey!?
Hell, you should be encouraging me to swap, means theres an awesome 16V up for grabs, not only that but in the best colour too! :wink:
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that doesn't cost £50 a week in fuel.
Now i can see your pooint, and i understand, same boat. BUT a NEW BEETLE "cumonnn" "cumonnn" surely you can think of better.!?!
Not 100% sure yet, & have never even sat in one let alone driven one, so will see what they're like. Might look at the Polo GTi's as well, but I'd imagine they're a little pricey!?
Hell, you should be encouraging me to swap, means theres an awesome 16V up for grabs, not only that but in the best colour too! :wink:
Again i agree, and i would have it if it wasnt 5 door...... :( no offence.
If you want economy maybe a mk6 feista zetec deisel or something!?
But i reckon, that you will get this new diesel, be it a bettle of something else, and will want the power back of the gti soon after!
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that doesn't cost £50 a week in fuel.
Now i can see your pooint, and i understand, same boat. BUT a NEW BEETLE "cumonnn" "cumonnn" surely you can think of better.!?!
Not 100% sure yet, & have never even sat in one let alone driven one, so will see what they're like. Might look at the Polo GTi's as well, but I'd imagine they're a little pricey!?
Hell, you should be encouraging me to swap, means theres an awesome 16V up for grabs, not only that but in the best colour too! :wink:
Again i agree, and i would have it if it wasnt 5 door...... :( no offence.
If you want economy maybe a mk6 feista zetec deisel or something!?
But i reckon, that you will get this new diesel, be it a bettle of something else, and will want the power back of the gti soon after!
Defo want to stay VW, I enjoy the GTi just fancy a change & the amount I fork out a month on GTi bits would cover a new one on finance....
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Reminds me of my last bug...
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Beautiful.jpg)
now that is a beetle... and how beetle's should have stayed :sad:
the other things are just golf's for girls
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Hahaha.
Just to note the new Polo GTi's are .... well, sh!t. Hardly any dealer options & they look like 4x4's as standard!
Hmmm, decisions decisions :undecided:
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Hears an idea for ya how about keeping ya mk3 and chuckin a 1.8T in that... :smug:
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Or chuck a turbo/charger on the 16V...or go for a fast early beetle, Gti guys was well nice and you would get a lot more respect off ya mates and they wont call ya girly boy all the time.... :grin:
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Still got my '66 Beetle dude, that's having a 2ltr lump in the back, as for engine change, the idea is to stop spending on the GTi!!
:grin:
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Surley a TDi mk4 golf is a better option for looks and MPG dude :shocked:
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Whats your budget for a new motor?
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my bird has had 3 new beetles, a blue hard top when they first came out, then a silver soft top bought brand new, went back after a month as it kept having problems, they replaced it free of charge with a black soft top, great cars but i think they are a bit woman ish (in soft top form)
they are very good cars tho, and if your into bugs which its clear you are, then i say why not
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get the 1.8t beetle and wack the rsi kit on it they aren't girly whatsoever.