Which MK3 Golf for me? GL vs VR6 vs Pug 306?

[li21]

Hmm.. Seems harder to find a good GL 2.0 than I thought...

Are 1.8L decent at all? Did any of the CLs have electric windows as an option?

What about the 1997-on 1.6L GL's? Are they a decent engine?

[hokenmk3]

there is 10 on ebay

this one is the best by my eye:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1995-Volkswagen-Golf-GL-Navy-Blue-5sp-M-Hatchback_W0QQitemZ380126306403QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item58814b2063&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[li21]

there is 10 on ebay

this one is the best by my eye:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1995-Volkswag...3A1%7C294%3A50

That caught my eye but its in VIC
(im in Syd)

[li21]

Do mk3 Golfs need premium or are they happy to drink regular 91RON?

[bboyskidz]

Do mk3 Golfs need premium or are they happy to drink regular 91RON?

lets just say that it won't stop working immediately...

91 doesn't have enough octane in it to get the right timing in the engine so it makes a pinging noise when you accelerate. This noise is caused by the ignition in the pots when the piston is not at the end of it's rotaion... I know that may seem a bit hard to get your head around but there is videos explaining engine timing and different fuels around the intarwebz.

95 and 98 are the best. I get 98 whenever I can because I love to hear the engine purr.

[li21]

This is probably the wrong forum...

But since Golf GLs are still a bit out of my budget.. would I be better off with a mK2 Gti? Ive seen a few on the for sale forums here for around 3-4k?

8v im guessing.. how are these to drive, own and maintain ?

[Mrk_Mickey]

I don't own one, but from what I hear they're a great fun little car to have. If you can find one without any problems that are gonna cost you, then I'd say it would be a good idea. Maintenance advice would best be sought from the mk2 section of this form

[li21]

I don't own one, but from what I hear they're a great fun little car to have. If you can find one without any problems that are gonna cost you, then I'd say it would be a good idea. Maintenance advice would best be sought from the mk2 section of this form

Thanks.. I've put a post in the mk2 section.
The search continues....

[li21]

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-51927-19398-0/4?mfe=sidebar&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com.au%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D220431767364

Missed out on this!
Bloody web browser wouldn't accept up my bid!

I even inspected on the weekend.. was best mk3 ive seen