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Offline Zoid

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #90 on: 19 April 2004, 19:11 »
 ??? ??? ??? ???

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we've already come to the conclusion that the 16v you drove was pants.

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How on earth can you come to the conclusion that the car was 'pants' were you there? I have a right to my own opion, just get over it....
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Offline tinman

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #91 on: 19 April 2004, 22:14 »
Quote from: Zoid on 19 April 2004, 19:11
??? ??? ??? ???

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we've already come to the conclusion that the 16v you drove was pants.

tin

How on earth can you come to the conclusion that the car was 'pants' were you there? I have a right to my own opion, just get over it....

pants??  very easy - i have owned a 16v for 11 years. i have been challenged by so many 8v owners its unreal. It like they all have something to prove.

and not a single 8v owner has managed to get their crate past me, or has even sat close to me at the end of my first gear reach.

why they even bother i have no idea? they are not going to get past. they dont even pose a problem. i don't even get satisfaction from beating them - they are dull. its a bit like chasing a milk float.

i am telling you for a fact, that if you see no difference or little difference between an 8v and 16v - then something was wrong.

you do have a right to your opinion, you are absolutely correct - but you must also face up to the fact that the 16v is much quicker than an 8v. If you are a happy 8v owner - then thats great. Its a wonderful car. But its not 16v and the difference is measurable.

but hey, dont take my opinion, not like i've driven 8vs, 16vs and VR6s to know what the difference is.

tin
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Offline The Hoax

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #92 on: 19 April 2004, 22:48 »
So what's the best then???

Only ripping the piss!
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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #93 on: 19 April 2004, 23:37 »
well with due consideration, i think the 8v is probably better.

its faster, handles better, and will beat a vr6 any day of the week. but that is subjective of course  ;D ;D ;D
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golfvr6

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #94 on: 19 April 2004, 23:53 »
In reality the 8v no longer cuts the mustard in the world of hot hatches. The 16v still does  ;)
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marcus123

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #95 on: 20 April 2004, 09:15 »
zoid and tinman put away your handbags for god sake.

im sorry to say that i totally have to disagree with golf vr6, the 8valve still cuts it in the world of hot hatches.....do you kno why? one word, and that word is QUALITY. that is one thing that alot of hot hatches do not have, and something that the 8valve has lots of.

tinman, is your 16valver standerd? have you only been racing standerd 8valves?

i think you need to put your claws away mate :P

were all golf owners here!!
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Offline Helios_Blue_Valver

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #96 on: 20 April 2004, 09:41 »
can't we all just get along. or something like that anyway.  ;D

I rather like my 16v. guess I'll keep her.
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golfvr6

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #97 on: 20 April 2004, 10:14 »
The 8v doesn't cut the mustard in the world of hot hatches because it is not fast enough.
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Offline Zoid

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #98 on: 20 April 2004, 10:37 »
Quote from: tinman on 19 April 2004, 23:37
well with due consideration, i think the 8v is probably better.

its faster, handles better, and will beat a vr6 any day of the week. but that is subjective of course  ;D ;D ;D

Tin don't be such an arse, did you actually read anything I said??
Performance and speed can be measured of course, and yes I totally agree the 16v is faster, when did I ever say otherwise? I would never try and challenge a 16v owner, that would be stupid. What I said if you actually read my posts is that it's very 'subjective' trying to 'describe' performance and speed, 'not' to measure it. I realize the 8v is not the quickest car which is why my first post states I drove the 16v to see if was the best option for me to get extra power rather than modding my 8v.
You say the '16v is much quicker than an 8v', would you care to actually quantify that statement, or maybe while you?re at it tell me how long a piece of string is?? Like I said in my subjective opinion I didn't think it was that much quicker (whereas in your opinion you say it's much quicker, that's the only difference), and I didn't like having to rev the nuts off it to get to all the extra power.

Now can we please put this silly argument to rest?
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Veedubgt18v

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Re:16v or 8v
« Reply #99 on: 20 April 2004, 10:42 »
im gonna really stir it here BUT i think they mk3 8v gti doesnt cut it at all. unless it family barge of the year!  ;D
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