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Offline I Want GTI

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To buy or not to buy??
« on: 23 January 2004, 23:56 »
Having flicked through Autotrader, I'm considering buying a MK 3 GTI. However, I've been surfing for lots of reviews & found that the MK 3 gets real bad press!! Lots of negative reviews with people more favoured to the MK 2. I think this was due to more reliability against the MK 3.

So. Do I go for MK 3 or MK 2??

I need more info & all will be appreciated.

Andy.
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Veedubgt18v

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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2004, 23:59 »
if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2004, 00:00 »
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Offline jasonpi

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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2004, 00:53 »
Quote from: Veedubgti8v on 23 January 2004, 23:59
if you go for a mk2 get a 16v cos the 8's are a bit slow (sorry mk3 8v peeps) but i would go for a mk 2 cos they are class, try and drive both see which one you prefer, i would get a mk2 tho.
have to disagree there with the 16v you have to rev them quite hard but the 8v has power on tap sorry 16v boys
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Veedubgt18v

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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2004, 10:16 »
my mk 2 is 8v! good for town driving like i do, and they are good from low down in the rev rangeif you want quick get an 8v but if you want quicker get a 16v  :-\
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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2004, 10:39 »
I would go for a mk2 over mk3 anyday - reason being in parkers buying guide it says mk3 'not as good handling as the Peugeot 306'. i had a Pug DTurbo Sport before my mk2 golf (what was i thinkin!) and it was no way near as good handling as was hyped up to be, so i would not be tempted to go for the mk3 unles u were plannin on upratin the suspension? had my mk2 8v a year now and never looked back. even with suspension badly in need of overhaul still handles pretty good for a 15 yr old! go for it :)
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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2004, 12:59 »
i wouldnt mind a mk3 but get a mk2  :)
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Offline jadegreen gti

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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2004, 13:57 »
mk2 mate
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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2004, 18:36 »
It may take you time to find a good mk ii but it will definately be worth the wait. They handle better, go slightly quicker and interior is loads nicer in my opinion. I drive 200000K 8v MKii and its superb. Driven 8v mkiii and it was dissapointing.

Get MKii in my opinion.
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Offline vaughn

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Re:To buy or not to buy??
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2004, 18:44 »
you want a mk2 16v,  ;D just make sure you check it over
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