Should I buy a Mk3 Gti 8v or 16v or buy a Mk4 Gti

[Wayne]

Octavia vRS ftw, getting cheap these days, they are well spec'd with 180bhp as standard.

If you really want a Golf mk3 it has to be a 16v

[Gavv8]

Octavia vRS ftw, getting cheap these days, they are well spec'd with 180bhp as standard.

If you really want a Golf mk3 it has to be a 16v

Doesn't have to be, just might as well for that money.

[Wayne]

Octavia vRS ftw, getting cheap these days, they are well spec'd with 180bhp as standard.

If you really want a Golf mk3 it has to be a 16v

Doesn't have to be, just might as well for that money.

Most people with 8v's tend to put a thread up a week after buying it asking how to get more power, I had one for a while and yes it was ok but not that quick and poor on fuel.

[Gavv8]

Octavia vRS ftw, getting cheap these days, they are well spec'd with 180bhp as standard.

If you really want a Golf mk3 it has to be a 16v

Doesn't have to be, just might as well for that money.

Most people with 8v's tend to put a thread up a week after buying it asking how to get more power, I had one for a while and yes it was ok but not that quick and poor on fuel.

I'm quite happy with what little power mine has and the 8v is still very 'driveable' and its very good indeed on fuel...but...BUT, this argument goes on forever so i would say if you have the cash get a nice 16v or even a VR if it's a weekend toy.

[snifferdog]

Ive had a few 8v's and not been disappointed. Id have always preferred a 16v though.

Go for any mk3 over any other mk4 unless its an R32. 

[murraymint]

Mk3 16v FTW   

[snifferdog]

....or just get an MG ZR 

[Seanl]

....or just get an MG ZR 

Or just sell your soul to the devil, and get slated by everyone, every day for as long as you own it! 



Oh, how about a Corrado??? I have a nice 16v that needs a little emmmm, work. 

[JC]

....or just get an MG ZR 

Or just sell your soul to the devil, and get slated by everyone, every day for as long as you own it! 

to be fair, mgzr and Rados look very similar . . . . . . ..

[eldarvanyar]

Thanks for all the replies, I will start looking for a MK3 GTi 16v.

I am going to read up as much as I can so that I know what I'm looking for 

Thanks

Lee