Recent content by dt_

Haha yeah but hey can't be as bad as saxos for reputation as kiddy cars. I'm reasonably old (27) and have 8yr no claims and a clean license however live in a high risk area with no off road parking- as long as it would be under a grand I reckon I could take it. I'm being swayed towards the Clio...

Yeah the car wouldn't remain standard for long. It's the rust that's putting me off the mk3 I think, I know that any car (just about) can be made to handle with suspension mods and quality tyres, and it's the build quality of the Clio putting me off that. Which one is worse for insurance? Also...

Hmm some good replies in here, to the guy who drove the mk3 gti 16v - what was that like to live with? Thinking of a phase 1 due to the lower purchase price, and due to the vr6s 25ish mpg and rust issues

Hi all, I'm new here, Im quite fancying a new car, I've been thinking golf mk3 vr6 but then my mate took me out in his 172 and got me thinking. Was intending to compare the two- to me they are similar but at the same time poles apart; same power, similar insurance cost and similar purchase...