Should i buy 16v

[jt gti]

I am now looking a getting another golf, My 8v is dying
have been looking other 8v 90 spec mk2. but in the a voice in my head tells me to get a 16v.
my question is, how much is it going to cost me to run?
not worried about insurance (over 30) things like fuel, they need to run super right.
when it goes wrong, are they pricey to fix.
a little advice please.

[JC]

  makes me laugh, did we have super unleaded about when the old MkII were new ?

or did we just have leaded and unleaded. . . . . . 

[jt gti]

can you still get leaded,

[JC]

can you still get leaded,

not now, but back when a 1990 GTi was new you could.

time for a poll me thinks

[Horney]

can you still get leaded,

Yes you can but it's expensive and generally only available from motorsport outlets. I used to run my mini on it for track days /4 miles etc.

Nick

[jt gti]

nice to see the poll
but what about the other stuff
plus i have no idea about the kjet system, is it as easy as the dig

go on give your opinons 

[wopdat]

I have owned both cars and think they're both great in their own ways... it depends wot you want.

The later 8V (PB) is a more modern engine (electronic fuel injection) compared to the 16V (manual K-jet) so runs better without 16V niggles.
The 16V however is more powerful and can be redlined @ 7200 RPM whereas the 8V runs out @ 6300.
Cos of the longer gears and the rev range the 16v is slow off the line but picks up betwwen 3500-4000 RPM and it goes!!! However the 8V is more torquey so quick off the line but runs out quick top end.

You also got to consider if you want induction kits etc. The 16V can't take one because the fuel injection distributor (K-jet) but the late 8v can. Also 16v's come with electric windows etc but so do some late 8v's.

So do you want a high reving (more thirsty thou) 16V? or a smooth running torquey 8V?

They're both great but the 16v has it's problems but is noticably quicker... I chose the 16V!!! 

[jt gti]

thanks for that.
i need to use it  every day so it looks like an 8v for me.
16v would be a good weekend car it seems
 

[Charged]

thanks for that.
i need to use it  every day so it looks like an 8v for me.
16v would be a good weekend car it seems
 

Get a 16v, after a while you'll laugh that you even questioned it.. 

[monkeyalan]

At 30 i can't see the insurance being much different between the 2 and I don't think theres much difference economy wise unless you're booting it all the time.
my 16v will do 40 mpg on a run and 25+ around town....and is for sale.