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Originally Posted by fizzwheel
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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles
Did'nt they do a G60 version of the Polo for a short while?That must have been a laugh.
I had a couple of 8 valve Scirrocco GTIs.Both quick,but for some reason the older one was always that bit more so.
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Correct. Not very reliable. Very rare and pretty fast. Later Mk4 Polos are very very heavy.
Astra Diesels - look for the mk3 turbo diesel, iirc there were two engine sizes as well. Engine made by Isuzu, pretty good, rest of car somewhat foul, don't see too many of them about these days. Newer shape ones much much better.
Avoid Ford diesels. They were pretty nasty until the TDCI stuff came out.
Don't buy a Renault 19 diesel unless it has a turbo, trust me it is about the slowest car you can imagine, which when allied with squishy suspension makes for dull progress.
Peugout and Citroen make the best small diesels. ZX is good and highly amusing when a turbo is added, plus is usually very cheap. Pug 306 is basically the same, but more expensive. 309, while ugly, makes a good banger and is light enough to not require a turbo, engines if looked after last forever.
If you go the air cooled VeeDub route, there are several experts on here (not me). Expect horrific fuel consumption.
Seat stuff pretty good and cheap too.
VAG parts have a reputation for not being cheap.
HTH,
MT