Which car?

Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

I picked up a MK3 Golf GTI for that money. It's been a pretty good car. Likes fuel though.

nice
Is it the 16V?

One armed car driver!!!!!!!

Bikers beware!!!

Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

Nah mate, it's the 8V. I've not driven the 16V version, I'm told they're quite similiar but delivers its power a little higher up the rev range with less torque. Based on that I think the 8V suits me better because the majority of the time I'm driving it slowly and gently on the way to and from work.

I think they're cracking cars.

Funnily enough my workmate was showing me the one he just bought yesterday, 8V too. Looked a steal for the money! Pretty solid cars

Defender jokingly raised a point which made me think Can you drive a non adapted vehicle with a limb in plaster or impediment to movement without it making your insurance void??????
If such a driver caused or had an accident would he be insured,because if he was still insured todays claim culture would take him to the cleaners.
Just a thought

I'd love a VR6 corrado. Such good looking cars
A g60 wouldn't go down too badly either

Broken arm...methinks a travel card will do! Any accident and as DT says, off to the cleaners!

SE Trains run a really good service from dartford you know...

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Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

Nah mate, it's the 8V. I've not driven the 16V version, I'm told they're quite similiar but delivers its power a little higher up the rev range with less torque. Based on that I think the 8V suits me better because the majority of the time I'm driving it slowly and gently on the way to and from work.

I think they're cracking cars.

I had MKIII 16v GTI, I loved it, mind you if you think your 8v is heavy on fuel dont buy a 16v !!! It might have less torque and deliver it higher up the rev range but it has another 35 ponies... if you dont mind reving it, its huge fun.

I miss mine. I'd have another one, but for £1500 your going to struggle for a Decent Polo / Golf IMHO.

That VR6 lump is heavy and unles you get the 2.9 highline or the corrado it wont be a huge amount faster than a G60 or a 16v.. remember the 16v corrado is 137bhp as its the MKII Golf GTI Unit, with the MKIII GTI its 150bhp. the 2.8 VR6 is 174bhp....

OK sorry I'll stop derailing your thread

Out of your list, I'd go for a Fiesta should be able to get tidy one with a decent spec for that sort of money.

Hmm, thinking of going to the auctions on this one, see what comes up.

I no longer have my arm in plaster (don't ask) and am wearing a support so I think I'm ok.

As for the Daewoo Matiz, Mrs.H had one several years back and used to do an 80 mile round trip in it 5 days a week doing 80Mph (top speed) and it went for ages.

I still see it every day as I sold it to someone at work who too, has had no issues from it apart from my scratch repairs failing (I filled the scracthes in with a red permanent marker so they couldn't be seen). I did warn her though.