how good r golf vr6

[jay s]

my m8 just brought a mk3 golf vr6 2.8 (174bhp) but probley shed loads of torque for £600 on a k plate , will i be getting a goodpasting when we go for a blast, ive got a 1.8 16v at the moment but will b a 2.0 in 2 weeks will this evenout the odds???

 

[jay s]

forgot to say car has done 90k came with 5months mot no tax and in good condition, not a bad deal imo alot of car for the money, but i reckon it will b a thirsty b*****d...

 

[182_blue]

fat, slow, and thirsty

 

[Ogmog]

£600 for one sounds good, they are on the heavy side and they 0-60 in about 7.5s so aint that quick but i enjoyed my old one

 

[Guy]

not that quick but quick enough and sound AWESOME

and live forever.

my mates is on 150k miles and is in the current vw golf+ magazine.



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[Mark@Ritchspeed]

Extremely dull cars in my experience. Boat like handling and generally un-inspiring to drive, although the upside (if you like that sort of thing) is that they are quite relaxing.

Engines sound quite good, but not very quick at all. Would come a long way down a car list for me, just behind 2CVs.

 

[jay s]

nice that ^^^^ woundnt mind that for £600, ill show him this threed. hows it go against ur 182??

[Edited by jay s on 21 August 2005 at 5:24pm]

 

[biojo]

Performance





Engine Size:
2792 cc

Cylinders:
6

0-60 mph:
7.4 s

Power Output:
174 bhp

Valves:
12

Torque:
235 Nm

Torque:
173 lb/ft

Top Speed:
140 mph







Costs





MPG:
31

Insurance Group:
16

 

[MarkM]

Quick enough in a straight line but dont like corners.

 

[biojo]

never seen point in a vr6 when theres the 1.8t alot better all round in my opinion

 

[jay s]

why r they only 12v and not 24v, thought all 6cyl were 24v

 

[jay s]

Quote: Originally posted by MarkM on 21 August 2005

Quick enough in a straight line but dont like corners.

bit like my valver with the wagon wheels on (17s)

 

[matty w]

they are absolutlety crap on fuel my mate had the highline they can sound abit rattly (timing chain)im not biased towards the vr6 as i own a 172 but my mates vr6 obliterated a 172,and we went past a saphy cosworth 160mph this is all true as ive got nothing to gain from lying,but i must say when i had a go in it i never felt in control

 

[Mark@Ritchspeed]

Thats either a heavily modded VR6 or the 172 and Cossie drivers A) cant drive for sh*t, B) the cars were screwed, or C) both of the above.

 

[Guy]

hows it go against ur 182??

ive never really put my 182 against it but ive been in it (to that photo shoot) and it doesnt feel that quick. hes got a supercharger kit on its way from america now anyway so wont bother!

sounds awesome though, sounds like no other car around.