The 2.slow is a terrible engine, they drink oil and are very thirsty. My first NB was a 2ltr and there is no way I would have another. Check out here www.evvo.co.uk
The 2.slow is a terrible engine, they drink oil and are very thirsty. My first NB was a 2ltr and there is no way I would have another. Check out here www.evvo.co.uk I went from the 2ltr to the 2.3 V5 and tbh the V5 was probably better on fuel and certainly didn't drink oil.
Quote from: markymark on November 19, 2011, 05:52:23 pmThe 2.slow is a terrible engine, they drink oil and are very thirsty. My first NB was a 2ltr and there is no way I would have another. Check out here www.evvo.co.uk I went from the 2ltr to the 2.3 V5 and tbh the V5 was probably better on fuel and certainly didn't drink oil.Sorry to thread jack, but you'd rule out the 1.6 and 2.0 8v? I was looking more at the 1.8T, 2.0T and 2.3 - what sort of MPG did you get?
thanks for your opinions guys :scared:but what other vw could i buy for £2500 in immaculate condition 1 owner from new (they must be pretty happy with it )less than 60k miles with full vw s\h and more besides ?
Quote from: candy turbo on November 20, 2011, 02:05:04 pmthanks for your opinions guys :scared:but what other vw could i buy for £2500 in immaculate condition 1 owner from new (they must be pretty happy with it )less than 60k miles with full vw s\h and more besides ?This is the opinion I have - could get a boring Polo for the same sort of money.Surely as an A-B car for the missus the 2.0 would be fine, as she doesn't need/want too much performance?/quote]exactly , the idea of the car is to buy some thing for the missus ,. she does about 5 miles a day to nursery and work 3 days a week i looked at loads of cars for this sort of money and its the best car i can buy , didnt want to get it a slagging just probs to look out for , its had the window fix which is the only prob i know about