MK 2 or MK3

[CJHILLY]

Hi all,

Been to look at a very nice MK2 today well nice but was just over my price range! and the seller was not going to drop £250 it was up for £2250.  Now this is the big question for £2000 what is it to be a MK2 or MK3.  Seems like you can get much more for your cash going for a MK3 (i dont no) but they have not got the same stigma about them as the MK2.  I like the look of both cars.  Whats the cost of parts like for the MK3 and also working on the MK3 your self as apposed to the MK2. 

Please help a GTI less guy who wants one now!!!

[gtigolfthree]

You should ask in the general vw postings obviously guys in here will say mk3 and in the mk2 section likewise.

[boneybradley]

I will say honestly....the mk2 is a better & faster fun car while the mk3 is heavy and slow!! but is better for everyday use (unless you find a well specced late mk2!).. repair wise the mk2 is very similar to the mk3 but some parts are getting rare!!
so if you want something fun and fast get a mk2 but if you want something a bit softer with all the mod cons then the mk3 is the one (you'll have the stigma of owning the unloved mk3 tho!!)
for £2000 you'll find a very very good 16v mk3 or a vr6 (even highlines are within your budget)

[Wayne]

For you budget I would pick a mk3, you would need to be very lucky to find a nice mk2 without spending more.

[CJHILLY]

I suppose!  But i like the look of both and i have £2000 burning a hole in my pocket!

I have been in the MK2 zone on this site for about two week now. But do like the MK3 i no all you guys are MK3s but give me some advise on what to look for in a MK3.  I need your help guys pull me to the MK3!

[Wayne]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78701.0

[CJHILLY]

Hi,

Thank you that thread was very detailed.  I have no problem with the MK3 at all.  Just need to find a good one thats not been hammered by someone.  And all the mod-cons do seem very appealing!

Thanks everybody i'm now looking for a nice MK3!! how cool is that.

[Reasty]

As someone who has a mk3 gti 8v and a mk2 16v i think i can answer this quite well and honestly
basically if you want a car to be refined,economical and pretty robust then its the mk3,but driving it is uneventfull and not overly exciting.
But if you want a car thats got character,is fast fun and will defiantly make ya heart race and put a massive smile on your face then its the mk2,it will probably break more often but thats half the fun and fixing them is relativly easy and you form a relationship with the car.
What im saying is the mk3 is a car and will always just be a car but the mk2 will become more than just a car,if you read some of the posts on the mk2 section you will realise this,dont get me wrong i love my mk3 its a fantastic car but it dosnt give me the buzz my mk2 does,just something to consider 

[CJHILLY]

Nice one wish i had the both!  No i really dont know what to do.  Not to much of a mechanic really, but i can understand what you are saying.  The MK2 for me looks old school pure and new for its age.  The MK3 looks like all the other cars of today but thats not putting them down.  I just want something in good condition for everyday use but with the classic name and history.

[Reasty]

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