bigger engine question

[Alfonze]

I have been told the bigger the engine you get the more costly it is to repair for instance a gti compared to a 1.4.

 

[scott b]

thats bollox, as it all depends what goes on the engine

 

[BAVS83]

Cost of repairs of anything is dependant on how easy you can source the parts. Then to fix problem. Thing is, with the GTI the SR20DE engines are nuclear bomb proof!! they'll take a good hammering and still run. So really not much can go wrong as long as you reg oil change, not rev balls off it when cold etc.

 

[Alfonze]

yeah thats what I thought, Guess my mum was wrong again.

 

[scott b]

women for ya, tell her to STFU lol

 

[Alfonze]

yeah, typical clio driver eh?

 

[Darren198712]

lol she just wants you to get a 1.4 instead of anything bigger as insurance will be high for young drivers. cost me 1260 for a 1.4 and it was over 4k for a Gti lol

you can't really say if its reliable or not its all about luck and treating the car well.

Darren

 

[Alfonze]

no she wants me to get a small car like a micra but not one as I currently drive a 1.3 micra

 

[BAVS83]

Get a small car like ya 1.3 and whap a great big stonkin turbo on it! ....technically still a small car

 

[Darren198712]

lol its been done

 

[Alfonze]

lol a turbo conversion isnt cheap Id imagine, may as well get a GTI lol, just trying to find one in my area at a decent price.

 

[BAVS83]

Just noticed where ya from.....off topic like but I got my car from your ends. Was trek n half from preston but well worth it

 

[Alfonze]

Ive only seen one for sale on a T plate with 95k at £1500 from a dealer which I thought was a bit steep?

 

[TheStigP11GT]

you will also be suprised to know aswell, the GTI SR20DE engine will be surprisingly good on fuel when driven properly. i have the same engine in my primera and i get better milage that what i do with the 1.6 engines.

 

[Alfonze]

I think I saw one for sale in barnsley, but it is impossible for me to drive my car the and drive both back on my own....

 

[Alfonze]

What sort of price should I be looking to pay for a decent GTI?

 

[inahole]

Choo Choo.

 

[truckingracer]

What sort of price should I be looking to pay for a decent GTI?

i reckon a nice silver 1999 gti should cost ya about £1400 or there abouts

 

[Sam]

dont be afraid to travel to get the right car, Ive driven countless miles to look at and buy cars, chuck a mate some petrol money to give you a lift to go see it, then you can drive it back........

 

[Alfonze]

£1400 is roughly what I was looking to spend, but I dont think Il have the money till end of july.