Author Topic: MK3 Golf GTi 16v grey - Getting scrapped.  (Read 144192 times)

Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #120 on: 16 July 2010, 19:37 »
Danny saw 40MPG out of the ABF in his Syncro on the way back from the 'ring in 2008.

On part throttle loads it's a very clean running, frugal engine...... it just needs a drink when you nail it, which is only fair!
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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #121 on: 16 July 2010, 19:50 »
I would'nt trust that mfa :laugh:

Explain. :huh: :grin:

In fairness I'm getting better mileage from this than I did with my GL which is meant to be better. :rolleyes:

Not hard considering your GL had a fooked engine

That is true, however even before the engine was officially fooked the 16v is better than the GL was.  :wink:


Danny saw 40MPG out of the ABF in his Syncro on the way back from the 'ring in 2008.

On part throttle loads it's a very clean running, frugal engine...... it just needs a drink when you nail it, which is only fair!

When I drove it back from Birmingham I managed to get the mpg up to 38.6, it was only on the day after I realised that was the second setting, so that was overall. I'd like to have known what I got it to on the first setting given the circumstances.

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #122 on: 17 July 2010, 09:05 »
I'm glad I got there before you, I picked up a gem as far as I'm concerned.  :grin:

You did indeed. I chose not to as it's a 16V and I'd rather pay less insurance. Plus I REALLY wanted an anni.

That's weird because the 8v was only £40 cheaper for me, and an Anni was actually more expensive than both (due to it's higher desirability I assume).

Valver was about £300 more for me! God I hate insurance!

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #123 on: 17 July 2010, 18:28 »
Well sold the M3 lights yesterday, somebody came from Exeter to get them.  :rolleyes: Rolling on today, I gave her a very good clean inside and out, could of done a bit more but got tired in the sun.  :grin: Took her for a small photoshoot and here they are:










A couple GolfGTi.co.uk mods:





And just to confirm I do actually have a 16v engine in there:  :grin:




As I've said before, I'll say it again, I'm loving this car. :afro:

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #124 on: 17 July 2010, 18:47 »
Looks better for those lights!!!
Looks sweet mate!!


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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #125 on: 17 July 2010, 18:53 »
Everytime i see a nice shiny 3 door mk3 i want another one!

Nice car shady, keep it that way!

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #126 on: 17 July 2010, 18:55 »
was that last pic for my benefit? Lol :)

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #127 on: 17 July 2010, 18:55 »
Everytime i see a nice shiny 3 door mk3 i want another one!

Nice car shady, keep it that way!

:afro: Thanks Mikester, I'm going to look after this one I hope, and keep it that way too. Must get the door painted to match when I get some spare funds.


was that last pic for my benefit? Lol :)

Pretty much.  :grin:

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #128 on: 17 July 2010, 18:56 »
Pass. door is a different shade.  :smiley:

I presumed that was already covered in the pages i hadnt read.... lol. Still looks like a cool car!

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Re: MK3 Golf GTi 16v
« Reply #129 on: 17 July 2010, 19:01 »
Don't worry Wayne, I will get it sorted eventually.  :wink: