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Offline jboulton

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8v or 16? that is the question
« on: 25 January 2007, 10:31 »
Just bought MK111 Gti 2.0 under the assumption it was an 8V and under the bonnet it think it is. However, i have just recieved paper work through from insurance, whom i gave reg of vehicle to them the day before, and on the paper it says it is registered as 16v and therefore i think i am paying a lot more for a car that is not as powerful. any ideas to whats going on here, or what i can do?
any help would be appreciated.
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Offline adyh

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2007, 10:45 »
Take a photo of the engine . We can tell you which it is then .

Or tell us the engine code
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Offline stomper

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2007, 10:49 »


This is a pic of the 2.0 16v engine.

I've heard of people trying to pass an 8v off as a 16v but not the other way around  :grin:
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Offline raylee25

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2007, 11:07 »
Stomper, Where did you get the headlamps from and are they any good?  Same goes for the ignition leads.
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Offline stomper

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2007, 11:23 »
Unfortunately that isn't my car, it's a very rare 16v anniversary (one of 150 minus any that have been crashed!)

I got it off the web just to show jboulton what the engine looks like!

Here's a link to the website i got it from, you might be able to find out from the guy who posted it  :smiley:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=424868
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Offline Len

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2007, 12:40 »
Its extremely easy to distinguish!

A 16v has a huge shiny alloy induction manifold over the top of the engine with a great big "16V" stamped on it! :rolleyes:

And its far faster of course! :grin:
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Offline snaps

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2007, 14:27 »
16v faster!  :grin: come on Len we all know the 8v are the quickest of the two!!!!!!!!!  :laugh:

OH dear, what have i gone and said  :drool:

hahaha

FOR THE RECORD I KNOW A 16v WOULD TAKE MY 8v ANY DAY!....................................................unless 5th gear and all that fudge
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Offline adyh

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2007, 15:11 »
Please , don't go down this road again(*) . Petty bickering isn't going to answer the original question .


That isn't an open invitation to argue about 1/4 mile times either  :tongue:
« Last Edit: 26 January 2007, 09:48 by adyh »
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Offline patch900

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2007, 20:59 »
No idea about the car but no more 8V v 16V my heart cant take it  lol  :laugh:
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Offline jboulton

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Re: 8v or 16? that is the question
« Reply #9 on: 26 January 2007, 08:46 »
well it seems i have reignited an old age debate, i apologise.
from the photos and descriptions its then definetely an 8v, no doubt. the queston is why they have it registered as a 16v? i will phone them and tell them, but im worried that they are going to tell me where to go.from my calculations i think i am being charged nearly £100 more than i should be.
Thanks for your help,
time to do some investigating...
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