Looking for a daily driver

[Laurel]

I just saw a 92 GTI for sale for pretty cheap. I've heard VW parts are pretty pricey but how pricey are they compared to 7 parts? and how reliable are they? I just want it to drive to work and back and occasionally camping.

so, let's hear it. Good or bad.

[S4poor]

In general parts for German vehicles are gonna cost you a bit more.

Reliability has a lot to do with the motor it has. Is it the 16v or 12v?

[Laurel]

I thought it was a 8v but now you have me confused..?

I didn't think they came in 12v...

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laurel @ May 14 2008, 11:22 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46152]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I thought it was a 8v but now you have me confused..?

I didn't think they came in 12v...[/b]

8v, 12v, or 16v. The 12v is from a 2.8 from '92-'98

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[Laurel]

lol. okay well anyway it's a 1.8L/ 8v...

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laurel @ May 14 2008, 11:26 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46155]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

lol. okay well anyway it's a 1.8L/ 8v...[/b]

I just checked Blau, and yes there are 12v's. But regardless, the 1.8 na was a good motor. Of course like all other vehicles, the previous user maintenance is important.

For a cheap DD I'd look at a Mazda, 'Yota, Honda etc.... Cheaper parts, and reliable.

[Laurel]

Yeah. I know. But they're all ugly for under a grand. I was going to get a geo metro and put a suzuki swift turbo motor in it but i just don't think that i can rock a geo... Although I think it would still be funny to spank people in a geo, i can't force myself to do it.

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laurel @ May 14 2008, 11:33 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46162]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Yeah. I know. But they're all ugly for under a grand. I was going to get a geo metro and put a suzuki swift turbo motor in it but i just don't think that i can rock a geo... Although I think it would still be funny to spank people in a geo, i can't force myself to do it.[/b]

Get a Festicle (Festiva) and you can get a turbo kit uber cheap for them. Many people actually Auto X them and track them. No joke.

How about a motor cycle?

[Laurel]

lol i thought about that too. but i'd rather have a geo over a ford festiva.

and i would get a motor cycle but i don't trust other people on the road and insurance would fail.

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laurel @ May 14 2008, 11:36 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46165]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

lol i thought about that too. but i'd rather have a geo over a ford festiva.

and i would get a motor cycle but i don't trust other people on the road and insurance would fail.[/b]

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/car/647509533.html

[RX-7 Chris]

I'd drive that.

[Laurel]

lol. shit that things expensive for a festiva. i'll do it myself for not even half that price. That's funny though, i might be able to drive that. i'd have to make all total ricer status to make fun of all the people up here. get some spinner hub caps, some under glow lights, rattle can it some awful color... just kidding i couldn't do the lights...

[S4poor]

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/car/679516019.html
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/car/678039859.html

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ May 14 2008, 11:40 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46167]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I'd drive that.[/b]

Hell yea. Imagine pulling on new cars with that beast.

[RX-7 Chris]

I friend in highschool had a turbo 4 T-bird back in the day. That was a fun car. Another friend had a festiva that we used to go 4 wheeling in. The the rock were to big to go over we would pick the car up over them.