Author Topic: How do you tell it's a 16v?  (Read 3325 times)

Offline mike_gti

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How do you tell it's a 16v?
« on: 03 November 2003, 22:28 »
I just got my mk3 16v, apparently, but can't find anything, anywhere to indicate whether the car is indeed a 16v or if it's an 8v. The V5 just says Golf GTI, and there's no indication under the bonnet of whether there's 8v or 16v. How can I tell?? ???

Offline Glen

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #1 on: 03 November 2003, 23:06 »
 :o  (too shocking for words)

Offline Cupra Turbo

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2003, 23:08 »
16v badge?

lol

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Offline Cupra Turbo

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2003, 23:08 »
goto "elephant.co.uk" and do an insurance quote, and use that Reg... see if it says

GTI 8v or 16v!

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2003, 23:08 »
I'm sure 16v are badged under the bonnet, and 8v aren't..........oops :(
I don't own this anymore - I just can't be arsed to change the picture

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2003, 23:27 »
8v = 'part of engine missing' by some descriptions

16v.... has this  under the bonnet....

so uhh..  kinda gives the game away..

errm...

my v5 also says GOLF GTI 16V


heres a collage pic of my car with shots of the badges where the 16v bits are (front+back) however when i bought my car the front badge was missing.

« Last Edit: 03 November 2003, 23:40 by Overseer »
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2003, 17:52 »
Doh!! No DOHC part under MY bonnet. No 16v on the V5. Elephant.co.uk says 8v GTi for my reg. SH!TE. Don't I feel like I got shafted!!  >:(

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #7 on: 04 November 2003, 17:59 »
Where did you buy it?

Offline Overseer

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2003, 19:55 »
Doh!! No DOHC part under MY bonnet. No 16v on the V5. Elephant.co.uk says 8v GTi for my reg. SH!TE. Don't I feel like I got shafted!!  >:(

damn :(
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

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Re:How do you tell it's a 16v?
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2003, 23:40 »
Where did you buy it?
Mugs 'r' Us by the sounds of it, one in every town u know.