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Mertin
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25th Jul 11 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What are these like performance wise, around 220bhp is it? Whats the 4wd haldex like, good/ bad? And any other points about them worth mentioning?
whitter45
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i thought they were around 240ish but someone will comfirm
Mertin
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A quick google has told me 237bhp
Brett
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25th Jul 11 at 11:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did google mention how dangerous haldex is?
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Very comfy, awesome noise. Shit on fuel. It will literally do 16 mpg with a mix of a road driving and booting it now and again (its what my friend does).

Not a deal has gone wrong with it (he hardly touches it though its purley a toy). Think its had a air flow meter and a idle control problem.

Performance wise, your turbo hatches like astra vxr's and megane 230's etc are all very similar in a straight line, and nothing that a decent driver could sort out between them. The golf's handle well aswell considering the weight.

Actually i take that back. The meganes, astras are faster in a straight line but the golfs can nail it off the line so they get a little a head whilst you catch up and go by. Nothing major though.

[Edited on 25-07-2011 by richc]
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btw he has had NO haldex problems.
xa0s
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I pull on them but round corners I was left behind, would like to come against one on track
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overpiced.com...

I'd rather a TT
Mertin
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Iv seen on adverts claims of 30-35mpg on a run but this will likely be driving like a woman to achieve that. Currently saving for a house but keep getting tempted by a new car and wanting to try and do both
Whats so bad about haldex? Is it a 2wd system until 4wd is needed kinda setup?
Looking at 8k for one with 70k miles.

[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Mertin]
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Nothing wrong with Haldex, I was joking.
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If you are saving for a house then deffo don't do it. Just get a more powerful diesel... or get some mods on yours so you are more happy with it.
Fro
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Friend is averaging mid 20's but thats alot of pootling.

Bushes will be going on most of them if not replaced already, fairly expensive to replace them all iirc. Performance wise not bad. A mapped 180 gti will keep with one in a straight line due to weight (rolling start)

Noise is awesome as are the seats if you get the konigs.

6 speed box can have issues with pin shear.

Grip round corners is excellent can really throw them about considering how heavy they are.

edit: 30mpg is possible but you wont be enjoying it at all.

[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Fro]
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I think they're ugly.

I'd probably rather an Audi S3.
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
I think they're ugly.

I'd probably rather an Audi S3.


Or a Mk6 GT TDi.
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better off with a corrado VR6 imo
Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by Fro

edit: 30mpg is possible but you wont be enjoying it at all.

[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Fro]


I think I'll just go get a milltek and stage 2 remap on the ibiza, I like my right foot too much and itl likely drain me on fuel bills just now

Not really wanting to part with the ibiza just now after spending £2k the past 2 months, sensible head will be going back on I think
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
better off with a corrado VR6 imo


Theres a guy on my girlfriends street you would love. 2x G60's and one VR6 corrado. I thought he had sold one and got another as I only saw the same 2 until she said 2 sit in the driveway and ones always in the garage
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
quote:
Originally posted by Fro

edit: 30mpg is possible but you wont be enjoying it at all.

[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Fro]


I think I'll just go get a milltek and stage 2 remap on the ibiza, I like my right foot too much and itl likely drain me on fuel bills just now

Not really wanting to part with the ibiza just now after spending £2k the past 2 months, sensible head will be going back on I think



Fro
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25th Jul 11 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
better off with a corrado VR6 imo


ones always in the garage


Sounds about right :
antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
I pull on them but round corners I was left behind, would like to come against one on track


Once rolling you shouldn't have any problems with them Your supposed to have more power and more torque, less weight and less drivetrain losses.
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all mk4 golfs look dated now.

is it just me who hates the tiny little front headlights
adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
all mk4 golfs look dated now.

is it just me who hates the tiny little front headlights


I thought they looked dated when they came out.

I like the mk5 R32
xa0s
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25th Jul 11 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Supercharged R36?
3CorsaMeal
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25th Jul 11 at 12:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
better off with a corrado VR6 imo


Theres a guy on my girlfriends street you would love. 2x G60's and one VR6 corrado. I thought he had sold one and got another as I only saw the same 2 until she said 2 sit in the driveway and ones always in the garage


might be a member of the corrado forum, i know there's a couple on their who own, 2x VR6, 2x valvers and i think also a Storm

they must be good cars
Mattb
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In standard form i can only describe the Mk4 R32 handling as - catastrophic understeer - i have never been a fan..

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