PS my speedo was out by -4 mph (not over), most of the way through the range including upto 90 - 100 mph, measured with GPS.
When I fitted 17" alloys speedo was spot on!
We're all here for the same purpose, hobby, interests, etc. in VW Golfs, so what the petty arguments about. Go start up a mk2 only forum if you think they're that great & so much better than other models. I own a mk3, and I agree on the track, the lighter mk2 car would win a lap, because of braking and cornering, but there's no need to carry on about it, in the every day real world, I'd prefer a mk3 for a much more modern image, but very similar performance.