The big question

[Dannyd]

swapped it for a vauxhall omega!!!
taxi cars don't you just love em

[G6dub]

I have had both and if I was shopping for a mk2 I would go for a 16v

[fin170703]

ha ha,

vauxhall omega hey what a car that is.lol. I have just sold my volvo t5 to buy a golf, what a car that was not to everbodys taste but

a fantastic drivers car,. I was really sorry to see the car go  , the guy picked her up today, but im sure it will be worth it when i pick

up my golf. And on that note if anyone knows of a good clean example then please contact me at

craigthejones@hotmail.com. 

[tinman]

With this next question i might spark a bit of debate, and here it is,. 8v or 16v which is better, pro's and con's would be good,.

8v:

Pro - so slow they are unlikely to of been ragged to death. owner would of given up years earlier
Pro - it'll never be nicked
Con - might be overtaken by a milkfloat
Con - lots of deluded 8v owners out there

16v:

Con - they are all thrashed.
Con - they are hitting ever more solid fixtures. every single one has seen a body shop.
Con - the purchase of one will get you at least 3 points on the licence
Pro - think 8v, except faster, lower, firmer. actually, think - "totally different car"

[jettaTx]

  I got a 16v and have had afew 8v have a go and they r so much slower like they stand still compared. I would go for the most spec car you can get also pref  a H J or K Plate would be an advantage. Mine is a 5 door K Plate but needs 4 doors soon plus a wing. Look for the most standard you can get mine was un modded totally when i got it i just put g60 RM splits a kn panel filter a Sebring zorst and lowered by 35mm otherwise the only non vw mods are smoked indicators . Plus i have a rallye front end on atm but unsure if its gonna stay on 

My opinion would go 16v plus oak greens are good plus look @ the seats as they r the common failure inside!!

[Golfgal]

I'd go for a valver

Its bullsh!t size matters 

[Dizzie]

valver everytime. I had an 8v in mine and after driving Danny's 16v it was like a different car. the 16v is in a different league at high revs. the 8v does had a little more lower down the revs, but once you get past that the 8v doesn't have a lot to offer. tuning wise the 16v takes better due to the better breathing.

then again.... 20vt 

[fin170703]

20vt now thats just being greedy  . lol

[Gambit]

if you have driven good examples of both then there should only be one winner. 16v everytime

[Judderi]

Heres my 10p worth.

16v with a 2.0 litre bottom end. Much more torque and top end that any 8 valve. And yes im biast!