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aron
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7th Sep 09 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

are they as much fun to drive as everyone says?

i bought a black H-plate 16v 3 door at the weekend to use whilst the corsa is off the road - i'm really looking forward to driving it having read what people think etc

130bhp, 950kg ish... does that sound about right?
Jake
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7th Sep 09 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had a 8v sold that and went to look at a 16v. what a disappointment
aron
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7th Sep 09 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
really that bad?
Jake
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well everyone bangs on about the valver on e38 and i couldnt see what the fuss was all about, it felt slow, sounded wank and didnt handle any better than my lowered corsa.
Colin
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7th Sep 09 at 16:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive had a couple 8v's, but never drove a 16v. I like them but there a bit old for the everyday battering I give my cars
aron
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7th Sep 09 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Ive had a couple 8v's, but never drove a 16v. I like them but there a bit old for the everyday battering I give my cars


handle well though colin?

people tend to rave about how they go round corners, having had a corsa that has trouble on anything other than a flat road, i thought the golf might be a fun daily driver
Colin
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7th Sep 09 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very direct steering feel & good feedback unlike a lot of modern cars with over assisted PS.

I take it yours has PS that works??

I love them, like I said I had to sell the last one because the daily drive was too much for her!!

Would love another one with a SC'd VR6 lump or a 1.8T
Colin
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Oh & I bought mine for £500 & sold it for £1500!!

Kano
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7th Sep 09 at 16:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had a few of both.. Personally prefer the way the 8v's drive. My 16v had 190bhp though so was good fun. handling wise there pretty crap standard but a decent set of coilovers and tyres and your done.
Adam-D
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7th Sep 09 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had a k-jet 16v mk2
i have a jetta mk2 8v now. just putting mot touches to it,

seems quick enough.

if the 8v isnt set up right, it wont feel quick.
Colin
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I thought the handling was bob on as far as 'straight out the box' goes. Esspecially as their what 18-19yrs old!! Handled better than my corsa GSi on a suspension kit & that was only 4-5yrs old when I had it!!
CORSA NUT
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7th Sep 09 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah i've had one.Very nice cars to drive.Damping..brakes..performance it's all there but the things are getting a bit long in the tooth now
Nic Barnes
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7th Sep 09 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had an early mechanical injected 8v one. was an absolute weapon of a car.
aron
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8th Sep 09 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm glad to hear good thing about them (and not the usual VAG views on things)

i've always liked the big bumper mk2's
Adam-D
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8th Sep 09 at 09:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you can have my jetta if you want? not finished but then you can put your touches to it
aron
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8th Sep 09 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what colour is it? ideally i want a black one (i think it's more like graphite) for spares etc.
mwg
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8th Sep 09 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only been in one with a VR6 engine and on coilovers. It did handle well. Also went pretty well and sounded good funnily enough
Adam-D
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aron u2u sent
aron
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thanks for that adam... looks good, but -

i'm looking more for a £50-£150 non runner for spare bumpers etc

 
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