looking to buy mk2 golf gti, 8v or 16v? which one?

[Neaty]

I find my 16v plenty torquey enough for everyday driving, never need to rev the balls of it - but I can if I want 2!!!
The only prob I find is that it wants to rev and pull past the rev limiter!

double the valves has got to be better

definately mate, i found there was plenty of low down torque for everyday driving, this argument is going to go on till the end of time though i feel.

[stomper]

Drive both and then decide for yourself.

People with 8v's will say go for an 8v, and vice versa.

I'd get a 16v......................!

[ambrose89]

what about an 8v with 2lt in it? better than a 1.8 16v?

[tom26]

i love my valver and prefer the look of the engine bay to that of the 8v. Nicer inlet manifold etc... I have heard on good authority that the 16v k jet fueling system very out dated now though and only good for about 170 - 180bhp.
As for reliability - we are talking about 15+ year old engines. They all suffer from failures from time to time. its the luck of the draw...

[VeeDubGTI16v]

and the 16v sounds twice as good as the 8v 

[luke-lh]

well, went to the vw specialist and am now thinking of a mk 2 with a vr6 engine, it drive fantsctic and at 3k its only above 1500 buget which is not too bad saying what extra i will be getting for my mony, what you think?

[rowlers]

personally no, the vr6 is supposedly fantastic, but its not for me in a mk2!

I love the revvy valver motor, and the sound it makes, and spend the extra £1500 of your budget and your good for 180bhp anyway, without the expense of running a v6

[vwjack]

Id say g60, I hear vr6 don’t handle well but I don’t know I drive a 1.3 but on forza motor sport the 16v is sweet I want one!

[monzablue16v]

Valver or 1.8t, a VR sounds great but it ain't the same as the screaming banshee of a valver going past at 6500rpm it's like a jet fighter bbbwwwaaarpppp whereas a 1.8t is just fookin rapid!

[tom26]

buy the 16v