Why the negativity for MK3 Golfs - enlighten me :)

[Khare]

Hot hatches are now running 0-60 times in the 6 seconds so for what it's worth that's still pretty quick

Yes, they absolutely are quick.  Hurdy's G5 laps at around a minute faster than my little shed, but at the end of the day track days are about 'the experience' not times (shocker, I know) and I think you'll have a far greater depth of experience with an older car.

I have to agree with DH older cars with no electronics or safety features are an awesome experience as they have to be 'driven'  

+1.

[snifferdog]

So, surely that makes a mk3 better than a newer hatch (with traction control, stability management etc)?

[richw911]

So, surely that makes a mk3 better than a newer hatch (with traction control, stability management etc)?

No 

[Khare]

Well, yes...actually.

Less weight (Mk3 1060kg, mk4 onwards will be up of 1200 or so)

And the ABF is a 4 cyl yet reasonably pwoerful engine.

[The Mighty Elvi]

The only thing that the MK3 is "better than" is.....


















































Walking.

[Khare]

Walking is actually REALLY good.

[The Mighty Elvi]

Walking is actually REALLY good.

Tell that to the fatties.

[Khare]

Fatty = can' walk

Underaged = can't drive


Simples.

[Alec]

What a thread, Golf3 has it's good points but there was clearly a clerical error when the badges were ordered  

2.0 8valves SUCK, never been in an ABF so can't comment.

Used a 94 VR6 for quite a while, apart from having electric windows/sunroof, air con and the nicest engine noise ever, it was just crap to drive fast, even when the suspension is "sorted" they still don't like doing anything other than motorways really, the brakes also fade a bit too quickly.

The Mk2 is just fun, handles like a go kart and still has a comfortable ride, must admit though on cold mornings and hot summers the decent heaters and air con did come in handy.

[jeremybarker]

Agree with you DH, I definately wouldn't want a car that does everything for you and dulls the amount of effort required and also agree it's not about having the quickest car. To me a good track day is about having some fun, enjoying pushing your car more than you are allowed on public roads and most importantly both coming back in one piece.

Now I have two children I'm just not interested in doing the quickest banzai lap, my off at Goodwood gave me back injuries that still bother me some 15 years later. I'm not a racing driver nor do I need to prove anything so that's why I keep coming back to a MK3 VR6, it's as much about the overall experience and that's a blend of speed, noise and just enjoying the day.

You can have a giggle, Here's my old Beta Coupe before and after, we'd already starting to jack out some of the bent body, swapped the bootlid and pulled out the rear panel but after changing the whole rear suspension, arms etc the car still drove like a banana  . I'd also cleaned most of the crap from the side but it hit the tyrewall hard enough to stamp the tread patterns of the tyres in the wall