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Offline rowlers

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new dilemma what to do???
« on: 11 January 2007, 17:49 »
I have the chance to buy this beauty:


some of you may know it - its been to a good few shows, has stacks of history etc....

do I leave the Mk2 behind, and go for it, or do I keep the valver after all the time effort and cash I spent on it??

what do I do????
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #1 on: 11 January 2007, 18:24 »
depends how good a deal you can get...
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #2 on: 11 January 2007, 18:50 »
its a private sale so px unlikley, just ahd a read up on them - it only has 136bhp!!! I'm losing power on it!!!

As another concern - anyone know if you can fit a baby seat in the back?? if its a deffo NO then that is that deal off, as I still need to carry my oither baby :grin: :grin:
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2007, 18:57 »
Is it only a 16v? I thought it was a VR...would have been worth the hassle then.

I'd imagine you can get a baby seat in the back but access would probably be a bit tighter. or would it?  :undecided:
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #4 on: 11 January 2007, 19:02 »
i am sure that is a VR6 bonnet  :undecided:

I would keep the golf to be honest mate, if it was a G60 or a VR6 then maybe.

Martinb has a rado and transports his to little 'uns in the back of his rado so yes, you can fit them in
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #5 on: 11 January 2007, 19:39 »
I wouldn't want a VR or a G60! 2.0 16v is enough - couldn't afford the fuel on a vr or the super charger rebuilds for a G60!

the 2.0valver is chippable though in it??
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #6 on: 11 January 2007, 20:00 »
not sure to be honest.

remember they are quite heavy cars so will not be as fast as a mark 2 16v golf.
does look like a tidy car though
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #7 on: 11 January 2007, 20:59 »
I'm really tempted, how much do you think its worth??

its priced at £2995, I think thats a bit steep?
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #8 on: 12 January 2007, 08:07 »
You might have problems with the baby seat, although it depends on the seat. Martinb's got a Carrado now and he's got a couple of kids, ask him ;)
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Re: new dilemma what to do???
« Reply #9 on: 12 January 2007, 08:49 »
If you're set on having the rado then you can tune them easily enough. Stick in a KR inlet cam, a decent exhaust system from the cat back and get it chipped. Should easily see the right side of 160bhp and a decent torque figure to go with that. Add a p+p head to the mix and you'd be nearer 170bhp and probably 150lb/ft  :wink:

would be quicker than a mk2 then....unless that's had the same work!
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