Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Good car/Bad Car? I know its not desperately quick but a chip can sort out this turbo'd lump. Thinking of chopping my 206gti in for something along these lines.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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My Audi was nice A3 1.8T which is basically the same car.
Power is meant to be delivered better in the Golf..3rd gear i think has more power.
The car imo dosn't have the dynamics to be a sporty car mate.Throw it into a corner and it all goes a bit 'Pete'
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I drove a 5-door 1.8T and it was ok. Engine aside, the car felt well made and gearchanges were very solid.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Smooth as anything too! Will be a million miles away from the GTI.
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Phil321
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Registered: 10th Mar 01
Location: Manchester
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Not a great driving experience. Far from it.
As above though, smooth, well screwed together etc.
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thunda
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Registered: 7th Dec 02
Location: LONDON
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is a redtop corsa faster?
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Phil321
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Registered: 10th Mar 01
Location: Manchester
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Yes. Without doubt.
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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the golf is apparently 8.3 secs to 60 with 150bhp 190lb torque. my pug is 8 to 60 with 138bhp 145lb torque. Well my aim for my next car is to be turbo'd, with similar or more power than my pug, but with good build quality and something around £7k that isn't too bad on parts etc. I have always liked the looks of the golf, was considering a scoob, but this seems more 'practical' :/
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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It wouldn't be far off tbh.The turbo spoils up at about 2K so it's always on the ball.AMD to the rescue and that's the end of a redtop.
TBH what would you rather drive?
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Well having owned a corsa already i would prefer to try the golf for its quality build exterior and interior, enough of pug bodywork, scratches and dents too easily lol
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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i have one mate there good cars.as joff said not the fastest thing standard but they are solid
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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just checked out your garage, mint motor love that colour too! have you done anything to the engine yet?
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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no not yet mate iv'e only had it a couple of weeks but will be getting a few bits for it soon.
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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very nice i see it has the heated seats and climate control, nice extras!
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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yeah i wanted leather recaros and this one had a few extra options on it.good cars mate you won't be dissapointed with one.
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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i have a golf turbo aswell! mine has just had my new ko3s turbo, 2.5" downpipoe and cat fitted and is getting remaped as we speak im picking it up in a few hours! like said above its a well made car just that ive found there is a good few parts need replaced after time! all adds up in cost!
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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very nice pics heliumhead too will be interesting to hear of the power increase from the remap.
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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how many miles has yours done heliumhead and chewy
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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well mine was a company car so has high millage at 110000k! but has full volkswagen service and ive replace alot of parts so its like a new car now! lol it runs fine! im hoping it should be about 220-230 bhp!
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
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mine has done 52k with full vag history
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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the engines go on and on then, i notice a lot of them are about 50-80k, just run in then
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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quality car IMO, watch out for silly high miliiage ones, a smakoing ones etc etc
coil packs goe but apart from that and obvious checks there good
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Mikorsa16v
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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Hopefully my next car will be a Mk4 GTi 1.8T
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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mee too lol
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