colm_mcm wrote: » Needs more badges! Hang on.. That's across the road, guy sells lots of lovely old mercs, he was on here at some stage.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » I myself wouldn't touch a car with a second hand replacement engine. You never know what miles are on the replacement unit or how it was cared for. I know the same can be said for a car with it's original engine but at least you will be able to get some idea from the cars condition as to how it was cared for Imo.
Ardennes1944 wrote: » Today I join bangernomics!
JohnBoy26 wrote: » I sincerely doubt that tbh
Ardennes1944 wrote: » Nope. 03 Mazda 6 touring hatchback 111k miles nct Feb 2015 no rust and in good nick needs a big clean but im looking forward to that only 2owners from new too €1500 from a KIA dealer
Kaiser D wrote: » Indeed, a friend of mine was supposed to buy a W123 Merc limousine from him. This one, http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-limo-300d-barn-find/3866138
colm_mcm wrote: » It's a bit basic/rough
Old diesel wrote: » I think it depends on the car though - I think one should judge each individual car on its own merits - especially when you get down towards the cheap end of the market. Maybe im very wrong - but if the car is decent overall - and drives very well - I think id be inclined to take the risk - unless there was obvious issues with the car. Just my humble and VERY unexpert opinion
nd wrote: » very nice 04 accord diesel, nct to aug. 2250 euro, could hopefully get it for 2http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/6190903
Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: » Some cars I would be more reluctant to buy without a replacement engine. Nikasil affected cars for one, also any K series engine that had the HGF fixed.
davycc wrote: » Never met any corolla, levin or Trueno that I couldnt beat on road or track...:D Classic ae86 or the newer FWD versions with 20v 4ages .. I know you are a are a toyota man at heart and even the unbiased comtempary road tests of the day from Autocar and co (86 -93 ish) show the mk2 16v Gti to be faster in every aspect 0-60, 0-100 1/4 mile ,top speeds too .. PS pic of my much missed black 16v attached for the off topic lols:).
Ded_Zebra wrote: » No contest at all :rolleyes:
Ded_Zebra wrote: » You sir are talking out your ass. An AE86 has the same power output and weight as a MK2 gti 16valve exactly. They might be a dead even match but realistically an AE86 will be faster due to better traction off the line and better handling. As for one of the newer ones with a 20valve will absolutely destroy your GTI. An AE111 has 40BHP more, 6 speed box the same weight. No contest at all :rolleyes:
davycc wrote: » Im not trying to disrespect Toyotas at all just my own personal experience of 15yrs driving all makes of quick cars and I know what Im talking about here. I was even looking at Truenos and Levins in the summer before going for my EK4SiR instead in the end.a mk2 16v gti has more power and top speed and gets there a lot quicker than ae86 ..would sir care to see the Road tests for himself? as for the 20v versions I played with plenty in my day and nippy but never had a bother beating one
johndaman66 wrote: » Maybe the Toyota drivers didn't know there was a race on though..eh?While I have never drove a Mark II GTI in any form I have drove a handful of Mark III GTI's and plenty of lesser Mark II models along with a handful of Mark III and Mark IV's, 1.4, 1.6, tdi's etc. Not one of them let alone any VW I have ever drove would match an AE86 or fwd 20 valve Toyota for driving dynamics and overall driving pleasure. The toyota's just tend to feel crisper and more fluid a drive altogether. I'm not entirely sure what model Toyota your drawing reference to when making the performance comparison with the 16valve Golf GTI but if it were me I'd take an AE86 or 20 valve corolla any day of the week for a blast along a quiet country road. You probably need to remember that there is a 2.0 litre in the Golf vs a 1.6 in the Toyota also. Even so I'd be skeptical about the Golf getting there ahead of the Toyota on a twisty road. By the way I do like your Golf GTI. Despite my comments they were a fantastic car for their day. A pity subsequent models got so flabby after that. Good ones getting scarce now I'm sure. John the mk2 16v gti (1.8l 140bhp model im refering to;) not the 2l mk3) has far better suspension ,balance and handling, bigger brakes, and a whole lot more fun factor to drive down a backroad than the 8v gti mk2 and miles better than plain granny spec golfs mk3 &mk4 your drawing your experiences from...If ya havnt driven a well looked after mk2 16v you probably wont realise its the last and greatest GTI Vw made imho..everything since is not my cuppa tea. I swapped my black golf for an e30 and miss it immensly Stuck in a Honda now for my considerable sins Anyway Id better stop dragging this off topic and start finding some more bangers to post
