Author Topic: OK mk3 2.0 (Read 3874 times)

TheRaven · « **on:** 22 March 2009, 23:03 »

Ok well I might be buying a mk3 gti 2.0 ltr!
Its completely standard!

Just wondering rouglhly what do you get mpg? About town and on a run?

Also anything I should look out for or be aware of?

Good points and bad points?

Josho · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 March 2009, 23:05 »

Quote from: TheRaven on 22 March 2009, 23:03

Ok well I might be buying a mk3 gti 2.0 ltr!
Its completely standard!

Just wondering rouglhly what do you get mpg? About town and on a run?

Also anything I should look out for or be aware of?

Good points and bad points?

Love you.

One thing (I do know) is that watch out for rust on the later models. Arches seem a bad point as our late MK3 is starting.

MrBounce · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 March 2009, 23:09 »

Depends how I drive - about 42mpg ona gentle run; drops to 38 when I boot it a bit. Round town not so great - probably looking at about 26-28 unless it's just stop-start then I don't look coz it scares me...

Air-con doesn't affect mine too much either

Watch out for rusty bits (around the screen and on the sills) and dodgy window motors. Ignition key switch can be dodgy (i had to "lift" the key to make it work). If you can't fix the key switch properly, bypass the final ignition switch part of it and fit a starter button - that's what I did and it works perfectly!

rodz22 · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 March 2009, 23:11 »

service history does help

check for bocthed accident damage and check the sills for rot those side skirts hide all sorts of nasties

mpg i get around 30 ish mpg out of mine on average

blast it everywhere you be lucky to get 20

hope this helps