fazza
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what are peoples opinions on these? really fancy one for a while. i know there not the quickest things in the world but really likes them...
what things do i need to look out for when buying one?
oh and im looking at the 8v version probably
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Baskey
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Got my girlfriend a nice one a couple of weeks ago.
There not very fast off the lights but there ok once going. There pritty decnet on fuel, get over 40 mpg easy
The abs lights are always on on them, usually a sensor, also the boots rust through behind the number plate.
They feel pritty solid on the road.
i got a unmodified black 1997 one, two owners, full service history and only 90k for £1300 which i thought was a decent price after looking looking at some dogs
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fazza
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sweet.
been looking to pay that sort of figure.
did you look at any of the colour concepts mate?
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antnee
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Ive got a mk3 tdi. Never heard of the boots rusting before, arches are the first thing to go, if its got a sunroof you may get a patch of rust forming at the top of the windscreen to like me!
Ive been told that the 8v's are poo, 16v is a much better engine
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Baskey
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The colour concepts have fancy paint (apart from the yellow thats gash imo) and colour coded interior's. They have a few other bits but im not to clued up on them to be honest.
If your after a special edition go for the annaversery anlthough these fetch a premium.
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Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Ive been told that the 8v's are poo, 16v is a much better engine
depends what you class as poo, my mates 8v had 15 owners, 174k on the clock, was thrashed every day and never serviced and ran fine
The 16v are abit quicker though, also theres not alot in it in the insursance between the two
[Edited on 16-09-2008 by Baskey]
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Fro
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Dad has a 1996 black colour concept its only done about 50k and he's had it years! always loved it and the heated leathers are comfy as hell! the 8v seems to be very torquey low down. always liked them 
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fazza
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does he want to sell it?^^
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Doug
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Im after one of these for the GF in the very near future.
I think the 8v would be a good choice for her. Reckon I can get a anni for £1.5k?
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Dad has a 1996 black colour concept its only done about 50k and he's had it years! always loved it and the heated leathers are comfy as hell! the 8v seems to be very torquey low down. always liked them
Is he selling?
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Fro
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Na sorry mate, its staying for another couple of years until his e30 is finished.
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Jake
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I bought a P reg 8v gti with 114500 on the clock and full service history. Brilliant on motorways and pulling away because all the power is low down the rev range. I'd recommend one. I looked at a colour concept but the leather int. looked abit shabby as it had done 109k
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corsacalvin
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out of interest how hard is it to but the 1.8 20v turbo engine in a mk 3?
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Fro
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Not too sure mate, edition38 should have some info on the conversion
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stubbsy05
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I heard the 16V has to be worked hard to get power out of it and the 8v has more torque lower down.
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Fro
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Just remembered if you do get an 8v keep a spare coil pack or two in the boot as they are a common fault, not expensive by any means, can just be a pain if it fails.
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fazza
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ah cheers mate.
there a few around just unsure whether to go for a colour concept for the leather or a normal tidy gti
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stubbsy05
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I'm sure colour concepts only came in 8v form? Might be wrong.
I'd just got for a tidy GTI. IF you want a special edition go for a anniversary (these came in 8v and 16v form.
N.B. The same engines went into the Mk2 Seat Cupra GTIs
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Fro
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Yeah Colour cons only came in 8v.
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fazza
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im not fussed over an 8 or 16v. neither are quick really just want a nice motor. considered a vr6 but what are they like on fuel? also more expensive to buy than a gti
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Fro
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Meant to be pretty thirsty afaik, but people say the noise is immense, you can get those with comfy leathers if you get a vr6 highline.
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fazza
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they comfier(sp) than the colour concept leather then?
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stubbsy05
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Why not get the GTI and then buy a leather interior separate second hand?
Oh and get some Audi TT Comps for it (5 spoke polished) as they're sex wee!
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fazza
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yeh there the wheels i want mate. what colour would they look best on though
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
they comfier(sp) than the colour concept leather then?
Seats are the same apart from colour i think mate, i know the leather in the colour con is very comfy but i've not been in a vr6 with leather to compare.
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