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Jan 30, 2007 19:51:15 GMT
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Guys, i'd forgoten how good they are.
Ms Girl of Leisure has had my Mk2 GTi for a few months now, and i've not driven it much, but on a mission to go buy wine just now i was forced to go play in the lanes around Taunton Racecourse and damn it's a fine car. 8v, so it's got plenty of midrangeand it handles better than almost any car i've ever driven, and that includes some properly expensive stuff.
They go sideways nice too.....
If you've never had a Mk2 GTi go buy one, if you've got one take it out NOW and play properly.
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Jan 30, 2007 19:53:45 GMT
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They're fourteen good.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jan 30, 2007 20:07:11 GMT
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We've got a 1989 Mk2 GTI 16v....  ....and I love driving it, took the long way home from work yesterday just so I could blast down the bypass ;D |
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suffolkpaul
Part of things
Retro Free - just a pug 406 with 230k miles on it...
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Jan 30, 2007 20:18:02 GMT
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at 172mph by chance?
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Jan 30, 2007 21:17:47 GMT
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Jan 30, 2007 21:25:27 GMT
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I actually rate the 8v motor over 16vs.... only driven a 16V GTI but my Rocco had the 8v engine from early mk2s and they weigh about the same, the midrange grunt is awesome - stick it in 4th at 15mph and it pulls and pulls till you get pulled  certainly capable of surprising a lot of newer stuff. still I suppose for thrashing purposes, trackday-style-driving a 16V has more balls.... looking on VZi recently and there's plenty of decent Mk2 GTIs for sub-£600 with tax and test. Even lower if you don't mind faded red paint! oh and I didn't realise how good the sideways action was till I went rally-driving in one... bit disappointed when I saw they'd lined up a pair of mk2s, thought they wouldn't slide - wrong! bum out on every turn. |
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Last Edit: Jan 30, 2007 21:26:47 GMT by Pillock
Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Jan 30, 2007 21:45:24 GMT
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have been driven in a mk2 gti but not had a play myself....althou my mk1 gti gives me the same buzz!
When i get some money think I'm gonna have a mk2 for a more regular commuting car n save the mk1 for fun!
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Jan 30, 2007 21:51:26 GMT
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Out of the many, many mk2 Golfs I've owned I've never had a GTi  They've always been too much or too shagged. Shame really. |
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Jan 30, 2007 22:09:36 GMT
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Wotcha Dolby.
Get a Gti, they rock. Mine was off Rainking and Abi, and it is solid as you like.
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Jan 30, 2007 22:18:28 GMT
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i've had a couple, both a bit rough but still a hoot when you need it! ;D far far better than the mk1 i had (ruddy horrible car). I have always got my eye out for the ultimate mk2 gti (imo) a black 3 dr 16v 92 model with all the lecky bits. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm i'd sell one of the kids for a mint one of those!
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Jan 30, 2007 22:30:27 GMT
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My girlfriend has a Mk2 GTi 8v, and I have to agree they are great little cars. Loads of torque, great handling and solidly built.
They're a bit on the small side for me (I like my big heavy barges), but for blatting around country lanes and cities they're great!
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Jan 30, 2007 22:37:42 GMT
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They belt a good 'un A very good friend of mine had a D reg 8v K-jet - honked like anything - would probably still be with us if he hadn't hit an exhaust box on the m1 at 80mph.... the J reg 8v ( digifant ) he got after that was cleaner and just as quick - got it chipped at AMD too, must have been one of the last they did.... I drove it back from pontypridd to Watford after picking up his new mk1 and i haven't enjoyed many drives as much....125 and still pulling I seem to remember.... :-o In short - if you can find one in good nick that hasn't had curse word taking VW scene tax added to it.....BUY IT ! |
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I missed out on a Fire and Ice left hooker a few weeks ago - it was so cheap but I didn't have the readies at the time I'm looking at a left hooker 1.3 at the moment as I'm going to be spending a fair amount of time on TEH continent this year - I'd have a GTI if one came up at the right price and with the steering wheel on the left |
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Guys, i'd forgoten how good they are. Ms Girl of Leisure has had my Mk2 GTi for a few months now, and i've not driven it much, but on a mission to go buy wine just now I was forced to go play in the lanes around Taunton Racecourse and damn it's a fine car. 8v, so it's got plenty of midrangeand it handles better than almost any car i've ever driven, and that includes some properly expensive stuff. They go sideways nice too..... If you've never had a Mk2 GTi go buy one, if you've got one take it out NOW and play properly. Glad you're still liking it fella.... I miss it |
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Jan 31, 2007 10:01:01 GMT
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out of all the cars i have owned that is one car i seriously regret selling,i had 3 of them,all 8v gti's.i cant think of a better all round car for m/ways or b roads.great fun ,fast and reasonably good on fuel.H101UGN where are you now ? ;D
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Jan 31, 2007 10:02:29 GMT
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1988 Oak Green 3 dr Campaign here and I fooking love it. Stainless exhaust and induction kit to give it a little bit of extra poke and a 20mm drop is all its had done. I am sitting at my desk looking out the window lovingly at it right now. Its ace.
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Jan 31, 2007 10:23:26 GMT
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We've currently got a Big Bumper 5 door 8v GTI too... but it won't be staying....
NOWHERE near as much fun as the silver one (as owned now by 2bob)... far too 'ordinary' now...
I'm craving a(nother) small bumper valver...
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Jan 31, 2007 11:23:43 GMT
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Small bumpers FTW.
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Jan 31, 2007 11:25:08 GMT
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Indeed. People who put big bumpers on small bumper cars should be shot.
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Jan 31, 2007 12:12:47 GMT
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Indeed. People who put big bumpers on small bumper cars should be shot. I concur! |
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certainly capable of surprising a lot of newer stuff. still I suppose for thrashing purposes, trackday-style-driving a 16V has more balls....
