Which one is better - VR6 or 1.8T?

[D4N_GOLF]

Hi, i've fallen in love with my girlfriends mk3 and am seriously considering dropping into the VAG pool

but after being used to my 206 i need something quick, handles well, and has an excellent options package (like i think the VR6 has leather heated seats?)

have been told the vr6 is nose heavy cos of the lump, and looking at the times sheets in the back of PVW the 1.8T's seem to be the better car, but i don't believe all i hear and don't believe all i read, i'm not that naive

so i thought i'd ask the people who really know (you guys )  Can you help me out here? hopefully then i'll round on this forum more often 

Cheers

Dan

[BobbyT]

well they are two very different beasts and the 1.8t will be a mk4! if you like the mk3's then get the vr (you will hard pushed to find a low milage one now mind) if you want a newer car then get the mk4, you have two choices for the mk4 too, 150 or 180! i think its all down to wallet and which one you find a better car to drive/look at! the choice is yours! 

[jonny_d]

u cud always get a mk4 v6 4motion then u get the power of the vr6 with 4wd. but having said that ive got a 1.8t mapped up (obviously) an it flys so thats my choice handles amazin on standard springs too.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Or you could get the diesel, thats bloody fast as well 

[Veedubgt18v]

and thats not a joke either pd150 chipped to 180 lol

[AudiA8Quattro]

It wasn't meant to be a joke, i've driven a couple and bloody hell do they shift 

[D4N_GOLF]

am tempted by the diesel but someone stated that as long as i remember they have a real narrow power band , then it'd be fine, but i assume this to be bull also

i really like the sound of the VR6 

but i like the potential from the 1.8T 

and the 4WD also sounds fun, damn too many options

can anyone give a rough price for a 'good - excellent' condition example of each of the above?
(1.8T - VR6 - 4Motion - pd150

cheers

[>>Mart<<]

i would say 7-8k for a decent example for each one 

[silkyballs]

dude if i was you id go for the power cos youre gonna be gutted if you bye a standard 18t cos you'll be getting peeps like me whooping past ya in my j plate 2.0 8v they dont like it and who wouldnt buying a fairly new motor and getting whooped by a mk2! four door!lol

[Agreeable Slick]

That is until you spend the cash getting it remapped and a nice turbo put on it.