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February 17, 2005, 07:50:13 pm

89VWdieselGolf

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How quick are the MkIII's?
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I'm going to buy a new car and i know its going to be a VW i just dont know what kind. gas/diesel, 3rd gen/2nd gen. golf for sure though. can the TDi's be tuned to put out decent power and torque? Would they keep up with say a 16V golf? maybe someone has some 0-60 numbers, or even 1/4 mile. (or sorry, the TDi would be in a 3rd gen, no swap here)

thanks,
Jeff

Reply #1February 17, 2005, 10:05:03 pm

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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2005, 10:05:03 pm »
I was equal with a Mustang 5.0L in a modified 98 TDI.  :roll:

They can keep up with 16v but watch out, 16v can be monster too. (Using EFI)

Reply #2February 18, 2005, 04:40:35 pm

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Quote from: "Blades"
I was equal with a Mustang 5.0L in a modified 98 TDI.  :roll:

They can keep up with 16v but watch out, 16v can be monster too. (Using EFI)


whoa....but i'm looking for a 93 or 94 (insurance is too high otherwise)

anyone else have a quick MkIII?

thanks,
Jeff

Reply #3February 18, 2005, 05:39:23 pm

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My friend did 16.8 on the quarter mile with a 1997 Jetta TD with slightly more boost and modified setting on the pump. No IC.

Reply #4February 18, 2005, 05:55:17 pm

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thats wicked....anyone selling a 93-94 Golf? or want to buy a 93 cavalier cheap?? :lol:

Reply #5February 18, 2005, 07:14:54 pm

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I have a 95 that I am willing to let go for $4000. It is in the classifieds. It has some rust and lot's of K's.

Reply #6February 19, 2005, 08:01:27 pm

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Quote from: "NGTD"
I have a 95 that I am willing to let go for $4000. It is in the classifieds. It has some rust and lot's of K's.


i called to get an insurance quote for a 95 and its $400 more a year than a 93 (i cant afford $4100 a year), plus $4G is out of my price range for a car right now...how much do they go for?? :oops:

Jeff

Reply #7February 20, 2005, 03:01:04 am

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Are you 25 yet?  The insurance company I am dealing with sells liability for 62 bucks a month if you are.  There is no point to have full insurance on a car worth less than 10-15 grand.  

Steve
1992 1.6D Golf - 412K km
Mint except for chipped paint, no rust :)

Reply #8February 20, 2005, 05:27:30 am

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Are you 25 yet?  The insurance company I am dealing with sells liability for 62 bucks a month if you are.  There is no point to have full insurance on a car worth less than 10-15 grand.  

Steve


nope, i'm 17. i pay $3741/yr, $312/month for an 89 N/A golf with JUST liability. I dont need theft, no one would ever dream of stealing my car, i've left it unlocked in missasaugua and downtown toronto before, it was still there when i got back. :roll:  They said a 93 would be the exact same price, but a 95 would be $41xx.

Jeff

Reply #9February 20, 2005, 07:54:16 pm

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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2005, 07:54:16 pm »
Quote from: "srivett"
Are you 25 yet?  The insurance company I am dealing with sells liability for 62 bucks a month if you are.  There is no point to have full insurance on a car worth less than 10-15 grand.  

Steve


Yeah $62 a month if you live in Sudbury!  In Toronto I pay $91 a month to insure an 18 year old Jetta that I bought for $900.  Each year, the insurance costs more than the car will ever be worth.  And I'm 31.  And that is THE cheapest that I could get in TO with a 6 year claim and conviction free insurance record.  And I got that price by calling insurance companies, getting quotes, acting like I was going to buy then at the last minute telling them they were too expensive.  Then I waited for them to call me back with lower prices.  Quite a few did.  I went with the lowest one.
88 Jetta TD....sold for $1000, bought an 06 Cobalt, clearing out the diesel jetta stuff now

Reply #10February 20, 2005, 10:47:03 pm

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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2005, 10:47:03 pm »
Quote from: "89VWdieselGolf"
Quote from: "srivett"
Are you 25 yet?  The insurance company I am dealing with sells liability for 62 bucks a month if you are.  There is no point to have full insurance on a car worth less than 10-15 grand.  

Steve


nope, i'm 17. i pay $3741/yr, $312/month for an 89 N/A golf with JUST liability. I dont need theft, no one would ever dream of stealing my car, i've left it unlocked in missasaugua and downtown toronto before, it was still there when i got back. :roll:  They said a 93 would be the exact same price, but a 95 would be $41xx.

Jeff


you seriously need to shop for a car that was low insurance rate. Even the extra cost in fuel will defenitively coat you less than now.

Hell, I'm in Quebec and I pay 1K/year for both VW, full cover.

Reply #11February 21, 2005, 04:49:22 pm

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wow thats expensive, im 21, had only one accident 3 years ago....my golf td 4 door, 93, silver, costs me 16$/2 weeks....400$/year...

Reply #12February 21, 2005, 07:14:25 pm

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Reply #13February 22, 2005, 01:27:01 pm

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There is one cheap on VWvortex.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1844341


hmmm.... seems alright....what your name on the vortex? (mines the same as here)

Reply #14February 23, 2005, 07:09:17 pm

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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2005, 07:09:17 pm »
Quote from: "89VWdieselGolf"
Quote from: "NGTD"
There is one cheap on VWvortex.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1844341


hmmm.... seems alright....what your name on the vortex? (mines the same as here)


I go by NorthGolfTD on vortex. I don't know the seller of that one.

DC