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Offline Bambam

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£2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« on: 26 June 2012, 12:22 »
Having sold my Mk3 GTi last year and bought something completely different for the drive to work (motorway) and general running around I thought I was done with Golfs but I'm back. A big, wallowy barge of a 4WD just isn't me and I always liked my Golf so it's time for another, but which one?

It needs to be able to keep up with motorway traffic and a half decent driver's car so a GTi, turbo or VR6 (I don't need an r32 as I already have a quick car) is probably the shortlist. 99% of the time it'll just be me on board so a 3-door will do. Proper performance modifications are welcome but anything that's been bodged and dragged around McDonald's car park isn't going to get a second look. Appearance-wise, just something smart. Black, blue or silver. In fact the less conspicuous the better.

Suggestions?
 
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Offline dan_apps

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2012, 12:32 »
Nice mk2 naturally or I expect you could pick up a mk4 for that kind of money now.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2012, 13:34 »
Skoda Octavia vRS :afro:
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Offline craig180

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #3 on: 26 June 2012, 13:42 »
Quote from: Wayne on 26 June 2012, 13:34
Skoda Octavia vRS :afro:

Totally agree! My old vRS:


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Offline archie837

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #4 on: 26 June 2012, 13:49 »
Mk2.

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #5 on: 26 June 2012, 14:01 »
Honestly? Some of you would choose the Octavia over a Golf?

Might I ask why?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #6 on: 26 June 2012, 14:11 »
Quote from: Bambam on 26 June 2012, 14:01
Honestly? Some of you would choose the Octavia over a Golf?

Might I ask why?

More car for your money, to get a 180bhp Golf to the same spec will cost a lot more, it is just a great all rounder even more so with a remap.

For £2000 your only going to get a 150bhp Golf and it will be a lot older then the Octavia you will get for the same money.
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Offline craig180

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #7 on: 26 June 2012, 14:14 »
Quote from: Bambam on 26 June 2012, 14:01
Honestly? Some of you would choose the Octavia over a Golf?

Might I ask why?

Because it's a golf with a mahoooosive boot. And in my opinion looks nicer with some subtle mods
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Offline Bambam

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #8 on: 26 June 2012, 14:18 »
Quote from: Wayne on 26 June 2012, 14:11
More car for your money, to get a 180bhp Golf to the same spec will cost a lot more, it is just a great all rounder even more so with a remap.

For £2000 your only going to get a 150bhp Golf and it will be a lot older then the Octavia you will get for the same money.

Understood. What is the build quality on a (say) 2002 Octavia? I know 'It's a VAG' but at what point (age) did Skodas become full members of the family in this regard?

Any foibles, faults, inherent defects to watch out for?

Thanks.
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Offline dan_apps

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Re: £2000 To Spend On A Runabout.
« Reply #9 on: 26 June 2012, 14:22 »
Think the theme for this thread will be biased answers
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