almost crying :( dont know what to do?

[dragongreengolfgti]

well i love my mk3 16v i have spent every possible hour i can that's dry to keep it good i never though i'd contemplate selling it but.....

I have fallen in love with mk2's i have been saving for a mitsubishi evo 6/7 since i was 20 and have 6k saved for it but i am in love with golfs  i can buy either tomo  if i sold my car i want 1400 for mine with audi tt comps or 975 with standard longbeaches its a 16v abf with fsh up untill 2011 when i had it self service after although i can get it serviced at my local non vw garage!

Its in good condition throughout with custom leather interior and produces a healthy 161bhp  this is not a forsale add as i want to keep it aswell all i'm asking is there any decent concourse mk2 golfs in either white or oak green left !

[Ninja]

Get saving and Get this. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-gti-mk1-mk2/r36-mk2-golf/906555

Or, if you want concours get this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-gti-mk1-mk2/vw-golf-gti-factory-standard-vehicle-mk2-sunroof/918691

Then there's this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-gti-mk1-mk2/1991-oak-green-volkswagen-golf-gti-16v-original-ultra-low-mileage-rare-unmolested-example/1039327

[barrym381]

get the evo if you dont like it im sure you can sell it an buy a mk2 

[Whimsa]

:-)

[sharki786]

Not being a traiter or anything but evo all day long for pure power and madness

[JayHoney]

Yes, the Evo has the power but lacks the madness   

Still heavily involved in the Jap scene so can speak from experience here. The Evo has bags of power but so many computers you can't do anything with it. Seriously boring to drive, you can throw them into corners without any drama at all. I heard an expression at Japshow last year from one of the members of the Evo Owners Club say "A blind chimpanzee can drive one of these quickly". Kinda says it all to me 

Still got my Jap bruiser as a weekend toy (and no it isn't an Evo) and the MKIV as a daily drive....

My advice? Take one out and test it. Be prepared to find that your childhood hero has faults - you may love it.

Personally, I would stick with what you KNOW you love 

[JayHoney]

Just as a by the by - I have friends that run Evo's and a couple of points that need to be mentioned.

1. Active YAW control - 90% of these DO NOT WORK. Very fragile part that is prone to malfunction and expensive to repair
2. Fuel Economy - My MR2 will happily do 15MPG under heavy load, around 30MPG with sensible drive (off boost). The Evo will struggle to do 20MPG under most driving conditions
3. Servicing - Due to the nature of the engine and the tuning conditions on the engine and management system, these cars need to be serviced every 6000 miles. This isn't a job that can be done at home either as many of the service items require specialist tools and equipment only found at Mitsubishi dealers.

In comparison, the Impreza (very similar car to drive and very comparable to the Evo) is far more robust. The boxer 4 lump is better made and far more reliable, tuning capabilities are pretty much identical. Servicing can be done at home and there is more "give" in the driving experience.

Only happy to give forward my experience in this scene - been involved in the Jap tuning scene for over 8 years now and know only too well how easy it is to look at these cars through rose tinted glasses (I have been there and done that - bought a Supra as I had always wanted one and was seriously disappointed with it)

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Evo will not be cheap on maintenance, my next door neighbour had one about a year ago, the clutch and flywheel went on it and firstly no garage wanted to take the job one and one garage quoted him £1500 labour.

He sold it then at a loss.

Otherwise a great car

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

BMW E36 M3 

[VW BUSH]

88 Small bumper big window 16v Mk2.
If you have not had one you have not had a Golf