Gti 8v daily driver?

[Jungle_Don]

I currently drive a civic type r nice reliable daily car thats quick... however im craving a mk2 gti 8v but reliablity worries me.....whos runing one as a daily and do you have much problems with it>

[tony_ack]

There have been quite a few threads on this recently, so you should be able to get plenty of info from them.

Short answers are:
1. Yes (did about 12000 miles last year)
2. No, as long as you keep on top of maintenance and are handy with a spanner.

I'm pretty sure the Type R is a faster and more comfortable drive (but without the simplicity and retro appeal)

[DAVEMARX]

your civic will also have abs...a mk2 doesnt, ivehad tutrle heads pop out a few times 

Dave

[dubber36]

If you can find a nice tidy one that has been looked after and does not let water in, there is no reason why it can't perform daily duties.

Just be prepared to put up with a few niggles now and again though.

[sparkplug]

my mk2 8v lives on the drive , use it for work everyday , sometimes 7 days a week 
only agro i get is the sunroof seal.

[Mr Blue]

Stick with the honda if you want something that wont let you down. Im using a honda for work after soo many problems with these cars. the mk2's stay on the drive

[maxp]

Yep, did 10k in mine last year. Used every day. Broke down twice  - once when an ht lead decided it didnt like its spark plug anymore, the second time in the snow after the battery gave out (still havent got to the bottom of this, reckon its the alt).

[Mk2Kezza]

Been driving my 8v digi back and fore to work for the last 5 years. Only broke down once - ran out of fuel....

[Alec]

I used mine as a daily for a couple of years and gave it some right stick! Even though it has its fair share of problems it never actually broke down on me, although it has tried lol

Might wanna stick with the honda and get a mk2 for social use cus they are proper fun

[DAVEMARX]

Stick with the honda if you want something that wont let you down. Im using a honda for work after soo many problems with these cars. the mk2's stay on the drive

+1 mines been on the drive since march last year still fully insured 'i live in a ruff area' its got some crash damage which i kept quite hence the reason it never moves.
apart from the damage which is minor just expensive to fix right and a 2nd gear crunch its been a gem to own.

but my black mk2 had alot of problems and the next person to own it is still having trouble.  My black mk3 only lasted 4 months before it kicked the bucket..

Depends on the life its had a full service history or at least a vry good 1 are worth there weight in gold with mk2's,

At the end of the day you pay for what you get...ie if your paying less than say 1000 your gonna get issues but there are still good low milidge mk'2 out there but be prepared to pay big dollers.

There more like a second car these days.

Dave