will i move over to a 16v mk2

Hi

After many many miles in my current 100% reliable wee mk1 gti I am thinking i need a change as although the mk1 gti is a great car after 7 years of ownership i am thinking of a changing to mk2 16v. Have had mk2 8vs before & the mk1 is a better car in my opining but is it better or just as good as an unmodified  mk2 16v.

cheers
baz

 

I think the mk2 is actually the "better" car, but it just dosnt do it for me.

Is there something in the water up in Scotland atm?

jellybelly said

Is there something in the water up in Scotland atm?

Hi jellybelly

Not sure what you mean? not really a club seen up here in the highlands plenty mk1s in my neck of woods but no-one is bothered about meeting up unfortunately.  I just fancy a change I suppose & the 16v mk2 should also be a bit quicker.  Will still go to any mk1 meets in the area especially the meets chris organises hence the possible choice of car.  I am mk1 daft & my mk1 gets well used no need for me to fly the flag for a 200mile trouble free round trip as i do aprox 200m every week.

ta
baz

Just massbad is buying one as well as he has sold his s1 wondered if the SNP has put a additive in the water supply making you sell mk1s and buy mk2s instead

Good cars tho

Small bumper Mk2s look nice, I used to have an early 16v in Helios blue. I'm not as keen on the big bumper models for some reason. Here's a pic of my old one…



I've been trying to persuade the other half to get rid of her Mk2 Polo and get a Mk2 GTI.     

GavB95 said

Small bumper Mk2s look nice, I used to have an early 16v in Helios blue. I'm not as keen on the big bumper models for some reason. Here's a pic of my old one…

 

Hi Gav

Ive only owned a couple of 8v & woudnt sell my mk1 for an 8v, are the 16v as good as they say do they feel as nimble as mk1 with the extra power.  I fancy a early 16v running k-jet if possible.

cheers
baz

jellybelly said

Just massbad is buying one as well as he has sold his s1 wondered if the SNP has put a additive in the water supply making you sell mk1s and buy mk2s instead

Good cars tho

Yeh Chris mentioned he was looking for a mk2 & tbh thats kinda kicked it off as im been thinking of a change for a while now but the good mk1 gti is hard to beat as far as owning a classic car is concerned, so the next best thing is a standard mk2 16v.

cheers
baz

I like the big bumper mk2 but don't think it's got what the mk1 has.

How about changing bits of your mk1 so it feels different 😋

I guess it's just down to personal preference really Baz.

I had a big bumper, MK2 16v until last year - I used it for a daily for a while and it was a great car. I love how the MK2 looks too. Here was mine;



That all said, for some reason I liked it as a car to live with and drive, but never really loved it. Whereas I always love being in a MK1. I may be wrong but probably wont have another MK2 for that reason - but who knows!

Drive a few and see what you think  

bazmk1

I pick mine up on Saturday near Nottingham, it needs some paint but looks a decent buy !!

I know the stats but in the every day driving does a mk2 16v feel a lot quicker than mk1 gti through the gears or just the same?

cheers
baz

bazmk1

I have only ever had a 1.6 mk2 auto I think it was, so don't really know how a 16v GTI would drive vs a Mk1 GTI.

I would just wait 3 months or so till Massbad69 gets bored and wants another challenge and buy his      

richyhill said

bazmk1

I would just wait 3 months or so till Massbad69 gets bored and wants another challenge and buy his      

Lmao!

I didn't think my 16v felt massively quicker, just different. It's all at the top end I guess being 16 not 8v.

A MK2 is a much more refined drive but of course it should be after redevelopment, but it will never have the kudos of a mk1.

I've got a mk2 syncro that I'm just starting to use and sort out as a bit of winter fun so I tend to notice MK2's about.

Round our way I reckon the ratio is 10:1 ie. I'll see 10 mk2's before I clock a random MK1.

When I'm in the MK2 I just feel like I'm driving an old car.
When I'm in the mk1 I feel like I'm driving a classic car.

Just what I done bazmk1 had a real itch for another mkk2
Sold the Sportline and after much searching high and low at seriously inflated prices ended up with a monza 16v small bumpered car
Don't get me wrong I love them both but sometimes a change is a good as a rest , in the 20+ years I've been in the vag scene I've never had a time there's not been a mk1 er mk2 In The garage some times one of each .

Hi
O well I think I still fancy a change who knows what 16v mk2 will come my way, getting a spin in massbad69 16v   & will make my confused mind up based how it goes, prob is the wee gti will be getting tucked away for winter end of october, plenty time to wait for right car to come along just want a 16v ready to enjoy hopefully next spring. My work buddies all say no & a lot of peops round here wave to the car not me ha ha

Agree with the Kudos statement above regarding Mk1's but the Mk2 I had up until recently got loads of attention too, becoming rarer as time goes on like anything else, loved my small bumper, not a GTI but a lowly 1.6 auto, bought to do a TFSI conversion as it was exceptionally solid but plans changed so daughter owns it now, nice to still have it in the family

 

I have had both an 8v and 16v Mark 2 Golf and to be honest was always a little disappointed with the 16v. I always felt with the 16v you had to really ring its neck to get it to go but with the 8v it felt much better with regards to performance….more fun!
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