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Offline DubFan

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Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« on: 23 June 2006, 13:47 »
What's people's thoughts on the Vento ? It's the successor to the Jetta, but is it any good.

I'm looking at getting a Mk3, but it might be easier finding a straight Vento than a decent Mk3 GTI.
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #1 on: 23 June 2006, 13:56 »
There's a couple around on here, they can be made to look good.

Personally I prefer the Jetta, but hey what do I know!
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #2 on: 23 June 2006, 14:45 »
the vento's can look very good. Like len i prefer the jetta but if it is a mk3 you were after and you see a good one then go for it. Theyre less common than the golf so may get some notice if you do which is always good!
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #3 on: 23 June 2006, 15:03 »
And of course a VR6 option is possible!
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #4 on: 23 June 2006, 15:39 »
I had a jetta TX years ago and loved it. if parking space wasn't an issue at work i'd have thought about a 2.0 vento gl insteade of a golf gti 8v. if/when i get a mk2 project on the go i want another jetta but a 1.8 this time.
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #5 on: 23 June 2006, 15:54 »
I'm look at this one later:

93 K reg, 2.0 GL, full MOT, 6months TAX, £950




Looks better than this one which is N reg, 2.0 GL "Long" MOT, £795

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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #6 on: 23 June 2006, 17:22 »
dont let the alloys sway you, look at them both i reckon.

the bottom ones had 3 previous owners
« Last Edit: 23 June 2006, 17:23 by monkeyalan »
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #7 on: 23 June 2006, 17:30 »
And the top one has a towbar, so if it's been towing a caravan around you might want to see when the clutch has been replaced if ever...only saying as I believe towing can put a strain on the clutch and engine...might be wrong..it wouldn't be the 1st time  :wink:
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #8 on: 24 June 2006, 09:43 »
I quite like the vento, especially the front end, much better than a std MK3 Golf front anyway!
I'd be a bit dubious of the one with a towbar too, and if you do look at it check how its been mounted! Lift up the boot & side carpets, after I bought my GTI I discovered that someone had drilled 4 mounting bolts for the towbar, THROUGH THE BOOT FLOOR  :shocked:
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Re: Vento, just a Golf with a boot: is it an option?
« Reply #9 on: 24 June 2006, 11:47 »
Decided didn't like the look of the Vento. The Golf grill and lights look better, and I'd always be thinking, wish I'd got a Golf.

Towing is tough on clutches and engines cos you need lots of torque to be able to get the car moving when you've got a caravan hooked up. Once you're moving it's not too bad, it's just getting it started.
I thought towbars had to be attached to the chassis, not the body.

Anyway, avoided that one, and a Mk3 Golf 8v that was a bit of a mess.
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