Hi im new help!

[alexus1981]

alrighdy, i'm back in the circle of trust!

[VW_08]

alrighdy, i'm back in the circle of trust!

I didnt like how you spoke either, anyone would think your one of those people who join a forum purely to course trouble from that reply, thats how you came across to me anyway.

Not picking a fight, just saying.

[kitto]

My 1997 5 door 8v GTi P reg Golf has 180mile on the clock and runs mint. The guy I got it off said it had had a rebuild and serviced it himself like i do. It was abit of trust on my side but he had just finished restoring his Bettle and obviously new his stuff and it ran sweet and didnt smoke at all.

I service the golf myself every 5000km, and she runs great. It costs £50 to fill up and a tank lasts a week, my wife drives from Horsham to Esher for work which is about a 45min-1hour drive each way + any other driving around twn and...yeah...a week!

Its my first VW and definatly not the fastest car I have ever owned but its lowered on 17s on 40 series tyres and handles like a go-cart and looks nice in Dragon Green!

If anyones interested it will be for sale soon as the Wifey and I are heading back home to NZ in October.

[mark3valver]

well i think if 9the chap is going from a fiesta then a 2.0 8v will feel quick enough tbh... i think ml3's are the best all rounder, and I struggle to think of any performance (ish) car that i would buy for £1k that would be as good at as many things....

[alexus1981]

alrighdy, i'm back in the circle of trust!

I didnt like how you spoke either, anyone would think your one of those people who join a forum purely to course trouble from that reply, thats how you came across to me anyway.

Not picking a fight, just saying.

You didnt like what i said? Not a problem, its a free country and thats what makes it great. I can assure you i'm not in the habit of causing trouble anywhere, let alone on a  forum. this is the first time i've spoken out against 8 valvism (as i've named it). 

[mush]

save up and get a r32 thats my advice 

[DEANATRON]

anyway got the car its in purple 93 k on the clock most perfect body i have ever seen got full service history last serviced 2k ago seriously the mintest car for its age i seen also got full set of mudflaps angel eye headlight clear fogs and side repeaters and k&n induction kit for £1000 that sound about right also had a full years mot and tax till jan on it

[nelds]

gets some pics posted up them fella

[Rmachines]

I think the 8 Valve is more for people who want the fantastic looks and build quality of a golf, but also want a realy good engine with plenty of poke, of course you get the added bonus of all the GTI gear.

The 16 valve is a bit more of a performance thing,  Not only do you get the poke you get a high reving fun enging which is great if you realy like to rag it about from time to time  (not saying you cant rag an 8 valve there :D:D)

And then there is th VR6 for pure cruizing pleasuer and mental sound+performance. 

Ok they arnt as fast as some engines of the equivelent size, but thats not the point the fact its a golf makes up for all of that.  Personaly i have only had a MK2 16V and i loved it!  the 8V doesnt have that same fun factor on the track or when your beating about but on road use its still a 2.0L with great bottom end and enough poke to shift you!!... and of course fantastic reliability.  Its only when you start driving 1.4 and 1.8 golfs u realise how good the 8V engine is for what it is... as long as you dont compare it to a 2.0L Vtec or something