16v or 8v

[GP]

Have decided to wade in on this whole argument!  Have just swopped my 92 8v digifant for 90 16v 3dr (in oak green no less with aircon!!) both vehicles are 100% original. The 8v was an excellent car which i had for a year, but proved expensive to maintain and slightly unreliable at times due to severe probs with the exhaust/manifold and coolant systems.  It had a very torquey and loose engine though with only 78k on the clock.  NOW here is the verdict:  the 16v is almost as punchy at low revs, very little in it in town (only minus point tho).  It is much faster overall, sounds better, the handling is pin sharp, economy on long trips equals the 8v in my opinion, it stops better, and it looks sexier due to badging and slightly lower ride height and bee sting aerial.  I am also convinced that it will be more reliable long term despite higher mileage (119k).
In summary everything veedub just said i agree with.....8v=4 1/2 stars, 16v=5 stars!

[VeeDubGTI16v]

theres something wrong with you marcus. your like black_gti but more attitude (if thats possible).  

in summary mk2 gti 8v wicked car, 16v same car just slightly better, ok

[GP]

actually yes this is a pointless argument now.  prob just trying to justify and console myself for the extra premium i just shelled out for the 16v.  will try and think of something else to talk about......

[marcus123]

dont get stroppy veedub!

in your opnion its a better car, not mine.

so lets agree to disagree?

we both own golfs at the end of the day.theres no point making enimies is there, we should concentrate on hating saxo drivers!!!

and if you still want to argue we can get together and have a race!, its not all the car you kno, its the driver too!

[VeeDubGTI16v]

im not arguing, im stating facts. you are getting stroppy because these facts are not to your liking. and im not agreeing to disagree because i am right and you are wrong.

how is an 8v a better car than the 16v then? explain it to me.

[marcus123]

im not arguing, im stating facts. you are getting stroppy because these facts are not to your liking. and im not agreeing to disagree because i am right and you are wrong.

how is an 8v a better car than the 16v then? explain it to me.

im sorry mate but you are just sounding childish now.
how can you try and tell me that you are right and i am wrong without it all sounding like it turning into a joke?

i had the choice of buying both cars, i went to my local specialist to get some information on which was the better car(baring in mind i was goin to do some modifications) they sed that they are both excellent cars but the 8valve is better to mod. so i chose the 8 valve on there EXPERT advise.

im afraid to say we have to agree to disagree because im not entertaining your (im right and your not philosophy).

that kind of attitude is a funny to me

i thougt this was a grown up conversation?

ive given you the number call them and find out

put that in your pipe and smoke it

[tinman]

tinman stop being b!tchy man!

why? have i offended an 8v owner? tough luck  

the only decent thing you mentioned was that the 8valve is easier to work on.

i've often leaned over to the owner of a porsche 996 and said "look mate - my 16v is actually superior to your 996 - cause its easier to work on and doesnt have all those fancy gimmix".

do you really he thinks he give a f? he wouldn't - why would a 16v owner?

come on; you 8v guys are running out of arguments. not one 16v owner has seen your vision of light yet and downgraded.

give up...

[tinman]

im not arguing, im stating facts. you are getting stroppy because these facts are not to your liking. and im not agreeing to disagree because i am right and you are wrong.

how is an 8v a better car than the 16v then? explain it to me.

im sorry mate but you are just sounding childish now.

yes - damn those facts - its just childish. people spoil perfectly good arguments with facts. i agree.

how can you try and tell me that you are right and i am wrong without it all sounding like it turning into a joke?

yes - what does a fact have to do with it. a 16v is faster than an 8v, its a fact - but why should you believe a fact. they just spoil things....

i had the choice of buying both cars, i went to my local specialist to get some information on which was the better car(baring in mind i was goin to do some modifications) they sed that they are both excellent cars but the 8valve is better to mod. so i chose the 8 valve on there EXPERT advise.

Call me a cynic - or did they just want to sell that 8v Golf?

OMG - you found the one honest car salesman. Quick, everybody round there today....

im afraid to say we have to agree to disagree because im not entertaining your (im right and your not philosophy).

yes, damn those wretched facts again.... everyone can be right all of the time. Welcome to New Labour.

that kind of attitude is a funny to me

i thougt this was a grown up conversation?

ive given you the number call them and find out

put that in your pipe and smoke it

no, it was one of those childish conversations where FACTS mean nothing - and its all about making things up...

now where is the sand, i need to bury my head and find the real level of this argument.

tin

[boogeysheftel]

NOW here is the verdict:  the 16v is almost as punchy at low revs

So we have an agreement on this: the 8v has more torque at low revs

[tinman]

NOW here is the verdict:  the 16v is almost as punchy at low revs

So we have an agreement on this: the 8v has more torque at low revs

  that was a joke right?

  oh dear, you might be serious.....