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“My Baby”

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Stacey566 recommends this car
10/24/2008

the best car i have ever owned miss it totally it never let mee down and went like a rocket. x x it was cheap to insure and cheap to run doing over 38 mph it will always be the car of my dreams. x x x x x x

Pros — good looking
Cons — none
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“Mk3 Gti 8v”

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Gavin400 recommends this car
07/11/2008

Quite quick, not fast but lots of low down torque. Always get over 40mpg on runs and even had 46 on one tankfull!
Build quality excellent, 85k no squeaks, rattles, everything works and it drives like new!
Looking quite old now but still quite smart.
Servicing by myself, good fuel economy, even insurance costs are ok.
Great fun on twisty roads, much better than i ever thought it would be! Much more composed than my other mk2 golof gti!

Pros — Build quality, handling!
Cons — Old now.
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“My Car But In Red, Mines Is Black”

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Sarah2605 recommends this car
04/07/2008

Well what can I say, I absolutely luuuurrrrrvvvveeeee the mk 2 Golf GTi 16v 2lt so much that when I crashed my previous one 2 years ago (dont ask) I went out and bought another in a different colour, same year etc.
My first mk2 was Purple then I went on to get the Black one.
Well she handles like a dream, she's got the speed, the power and the vvrrmm factor.
We have bonnet trim,quick shift gears, K&N Induction, Alloys, Lexus back lights with mk3 front's and more...
I've got her to 140mph and she's got plenty more to her.

Pros — All mine
Cons — Currently in the garage having a new Head Gasket and full service. When she's done she'll be purrriinnggg xx
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“Golf Gti - Ideal Quick Daily Drive, Built To Last!!.. But Could Be Faster Lol”

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Scott2240 recommends this car
03/03/2008

Quite a nice looking car, and pretty quick at 150bhp. Can easily produce 180bhp if you throw the cash at it! Amazing build quality and very solid. A little fat, standard suspension should be upgraded asap! Comfortable, pretty fast, quite good mpg = ideal daily. Unfortunatley this car will never be super rapid (unless you stick a turbo on it) and isnt a skyline beater... If you want silly fast look elsewhere.

Pros — Solidly built, looks quite nice! Pretty fast yet suprising Fuel Economy!
Cons — Bit fat.. standard suspension is too soft and needs uprating if you like cornering fast! Not as fast as mk2
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“1996 Gti”

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Vito25 recommends this car
02/16/2008

1996 GTI Black

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