well, i had a a debadged golf mk2 behind my in my standard rst and it was every so slightly falling back from me, but only slightly. a 16v wouldnt have done but i thought a 8v would have been shown the door, but it stayed with me. so they seem quicker than their 112bhp, or rsts slower than 132bhp worth lol

they are tunable to about 140bhp with head work & cams etc. but take one on a b road when its standard. i think you'll find it more impressive than your old xr.

underneath should be solid, terminal rust generally isnt a problem with old golfs. do u like the on board computer? i love them