the 8v golf GTI, the lukewarm hatch

[ashbreed]

I bought a mk3 for the looks, if like most of u say want speed then go else were! I think the most important thing with a mk3 8v is that you know it's slow, BUT who cares! Thats why we all put so much effort and detail on making it look good! It's a crusier the sooner you acknowledge the fact the happier you will be with ur 8v!

My 8v is my 1st 2.0 engine car I've owned. It's still got poke over all the other cars I've owned n the high gearing gives it the pull. I've raced a few 16v and through the twisty roads the 8v has been just as good. The 16v lump weights alot and doesn't give it much advantage (if any) through the countryside but hit open road and that's when u wish u bough a 16v! Lol!

[javalin]

I love my 8v.  Other point not mentioned here (that I could see) is that the engines are simple to work on and the car is easy to maintain - unlike newer models with complicated variable valves, turbos, etc, and that have to have the engine out for virtually any job.  (I exaggerate a bit I know).

J

[sychosis]

I love my lukewarm hatch, its also my first 2.0l car, had a corsa 1.4 16v before this. When I finally get to subtle mods, will def be low and slow

[tweed]

My 8v is the slowest car I've ever had!!! but thats why I bought it lol

[luckycharms]

Someone mentioned the 8v is called a GT in some countries, and GTI is reserved for the 16v.
Makes sense.

[Gavv8]

If you compare it to a lot of more modern stuff with a 'GTi' badge one, the 8v deserves its badge now more than ever.

[grandpa erb]

bought myself a mk3 8v recently, and just how much fun can you have for £500  . love her. top end speed is nothing to write home about, but on the windy lanes round here she has a nice little bit of power when you want it, and been round a few bends i was worried about not making and came out the other end wondering how the hell it got round there so easily.

my missus has got an eos, i can't get her out of my GTI

[Gavv8]

My brother summed it up to me, he is on his 4th gti, the first being the mk3 i now own and he says it's because they just "feel right"..nuff said.

[F17BAD]

well iv had all 3

my 8v was faster than the 16v

so on that one, im gonna say the 16v is nothing to shout about either

[VW BUSH]

Someone mentioned the 8v is called a GT in some countries, and GTI is reserved for the 16v.
Makes sense.

Its a 4 stud and is a 1.6/1.8
I spent a lunchbreak in Germany with the local VAG crew and had a good look at a GT Model.
Only similarity is that they all rust the same.
Oh and Germans prefer the VR engines to any in the golf range, but they lost the war so who cares