simonc

As above, didn't realise how cheap they are just been looking on autotrader. Is a standard one pretty well bomb proof for trackdays & do they handle well as standard compared to a cossie, i'm sure they must handle better than a cos.
Anyone know how much they weigh ?

Simon.

Daviet

been contemplating one of these aswell.but when things do go wrong can get a bit pricey i think
starter motor can be an engine out job unless you have S shaped spanners
still tempt me alot tho

Daviet

website u want is http://bb.gtiroc.com/index.php will have everything on there mate

Muska

i been looking into these alot too, im after one maybe as a daily driver. think a couple of guys on here have them. think the main probs are with the standard brakes and clutch. box and diff can't take too much extra either i think.

EIL132

Great as a track car, dubious reliability if hammered regularly IMO. Mate has had 3. Cheap ones are usually well used and require some sort of attention

Muska

think 4k can pick up a pretty good one cant it?

simonc

I'll have a look at that link, thanks. I'm only thinking of one purely as a track car & up the pod, would strip the interior right out, would only get used on the road to & from track, as a car i think they look absoulute shit must be one of the uglyest cars ever made but they are a mega performance car for the cash.

Simon.

Anonymous

Strong in standard tune, but weak gearboxes if you go for more power.

Handle better than a standard escos in my opinion, you WILL need upgraded brakes for a track though.

simonc

Bit off subject but the other 2 cars i'm considering for track use only & nothing else is either a MK2 Golf gti 16v or a 205 gti with possibly a Mi16v fitted but these are obviously slower cars especially the Golf but then were only talking a few hundred ££ for a Golf & then money over to modify sus & brakes. Any ideas.

Simon.

Anonymous

Nothing slow about a 205Mi16 round a track if its setup properly mate, if you can pedal one of those well not a lot will get by you!