shall i swap my golf gti 1.8t for a 96 sti scooby?
10 August 2005, 07:34 PM
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shall i swap my golf gti 1.8t for a 96 sti scooby?
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my friend at work has offered to swap me my golf gti 1.8t 2000 reg (got 2.5" turboback, chipped, samco, bailey, lowered on apex springs, 18"rs4`s, recaro interior, 98k on the clock, full vw service history dyno`d at 220bhp) for his scooby wrx, 96 n reg, 68k, import, most history, recent cambelt tensioners etc. magnex cat back, bailey dv, says its 280bhp and timed 0-60 in 5.1 secs).
what do you guys think i should do.? are there any weakspots/engine code to look for and avoid? or shall i stick to my golf?
my friend at work has offered to swap me my golf gti 1.8t 2000 reg (got 2.5" turboback, chipped, samco, bailey, lowered on apex springs, 18"rs4`s, recaro interior, 98k on the clock, full vw service history dyno`d at 220bhp) for his scooby wrx, 96 n reg, 68k, import, most history, recent cambelt tensioners etc. magnex cat back, bailey dv, says its 280bhp and timed 0-60 in 5.1 secs).
what do you guys think i should do.? are there any weakspots/engine code to look for and avoid? or shall i stick to my golf?
10 August 2005, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by OllieChambo
howdy!
my friend at work has offered to swap me my golf gti 1.8t 2000 reg (got 2.5" turboback, chipped, samco, bailey, lowered on apex springs, 18"rs4`s, recaro interior, 98k on the clock, full vw service history dyno`d at 220bhp) for his scooby wrx, 96 n reg, 68k, import, most history, recent cambelt tensioners etc. magnex cat back, bailey dv, says its 280bhp and timed 0-60 in 5.1 secs).
what do you guys think i should do.? are there any weakspots/engine code to look for and avoid? or shall i stick to my golf?
my friend at work has offered to swap me my golf gti 1.8t 2000 reg (got 2.5" turboback, chipped, samco, bailey, lowered on apex springs, 18"rs4`s, recaro interior, 98k on the clock, full vw service history dyno`d at 220bhp) for his scooby wrx, 96 n reg, 68k, import, most history, recent cambelt tensioners etc. magnex cat back, bailey dv, says its 280bhp and timed 0-60 in 5.1 secs).
what do you guys think i should do.? are there any weakspots/engine code to look for and avoid? or shall i stick to my golf?
10 August 2005, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave uk blue mica
i'd stick with the golf too
does it not sound like a decent car?
10 August 2005, 11:19 PM
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ure car is worth more than his but im talking according to what uve told us generally. A N reg WRX compared to a 2000 GTi, id have the gti anyday.
Im just looking at the price differences n think urs is worth more overal
Im just looking at the price differences n think urs is worth more overal
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aah sorry didnt realise it was an sti. In that case id be a little up and down but even then i think id choose the golf. Although cars have depreciated rapidly in recent times, i think the scoob would have depreciated far more than the golf
I have a sti Version 5 and am always wary about the engine not letting me down etc etc. Its just one of those cars but with a golf i wouldnt feel the same as i know what german engineering is like. Currently own a PAssat n have had various VWs in the past
I have a sti Version 5 and am always wary about the engine not letting me down etc etc. Its just one of those cars but with a golf i wouldnt feel the same as i know what german engineering is like. Currently own a PAssat n have had various VWs in the past
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11 August 2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kilo_4que
aah sorry didnt realise it was an sti. In that case id be a little up and down but even then i think id choose the golf. Although cars have depreciated rapidly in recent times, i think the scoob would have depreciated far more than the golf
I have a sti Version 5 and am always wary about the engine not letting me down etc etc. Its just one of those cars but with a golf i wouldnt feel the same as i know what german engineering is like. Currently own a PAssat n have had various VWs in the past
I have a sti Version 5 and am always wary about the engine not letting me down etc etc. Its just one of those cars but with a golf i wouldnt feel the same as i know what german engineering is like. Currently own a PAssat n have had various VWs in the past
11 August 2005, 04:11 PM
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Stick with the Golf.
You'll find that most people think that Imprezas are reliable cars and if unmodified or slightly modded and kept very well with regular oil changes etc... they are, but sadly most Imprezas and specifically older Imports (because they can be had pretty cheap) have been neglected.
Also, have you checked the insurance difference between your modified Golf and a modified MY96 STi, that may shock you!?
Cheers,
Grant
You'll find that most people think that Imprezas are reliable cars and if unmodified or slightly modded and kept very well with regular oil changes etc... they are, but sadly most Imprezas and specifically older Imports (because they can be had pretty cheap) have been neglected.
Also, have you checked the insurance difference between your modified Golf and a modified MY96 STi, that may shock you!?
Cheers,
Grant
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again matey, all the reasons as some of the guys mentioned above. Never thought of the insurance difference, that will be another reason but as the rest would agree with me, thye arent the most reliable cars around
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Originally Posted by kilo_4que
again matey, all the reasons as some of the guys mentioned above. Never thought of the insurance difference, that will be another reason but as the rest would agree with me, thye arent the most reliable cars around
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