???'s on GTI's MK3 vs MK4.

**neoprufrok** · 06-27-2004 10:36 AM

Well, in about a year, I'm going to need to go back to the county hospital to finish my training as a surgical resident. Located in a bad neighborhood in Oakland, the county is not the best place for a nice, modified A4 to be rollin' around. The county parking lot is also super tight, so door dings and such are common.

I'm looking for a daily driver (it sounds wierd to get one for an Audi) so I can just get to the hospital reliably and also a car I can make minimal non-flashy mods to, but is reasonably fast.

So far, it seems the best option is either to get an MK4 1.8t GTI or just go with an MK3 Vr6. The latter would be a better option for pricing reasons.

Any thoughts on reliability, modability?

Thanks.

**Saturnine** · 06-27-2004 04:15 PM

I'd get the Vr6, since you already have a 1.8t..

What, no 89 Rx7's??

***RippleChip*** · 06-27-2004 04:45 PM

MK3 VR6, add a little variety to the stable.
Would be a fun little car to auto-x as well from time to time.

***Anthony*** · 06-27-2004 07:57 PM

What they said. VR6 is a great little motor, both the old and the new.

**quattro30v** · 06-27-2004 10:56 PM

get a pocketbike... park your car in curtis' garage.... then ride the bike to the hospital, i'm sure cdub will rent you his garage during the day

**neoprufrok** · 06-27-2004 11:15 PM

Originally posted by quattro30v
get a pocketbike... park your car in curtis' garage.... then ride the bike to the hospital, i'm sure cdub will rent you his garage during the day

I'm pretty sure that I'd be an even easier target for some random violent crime on that thing. Shoot, my whitecoat won't even fit over it man.

**neoprufrok** · 06-27-2004 11:17 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, it looks more and more like I'll be heading towards a vr6. My budget is around 5-7.5k... depending on how my A4 modding goes, so It looks like i'll be heading towards a 96-97 vr6 in about a year.

I think I'd limit my mods to suspension and rims... and other autox things :)

***Anthony*** · 06-28-2004 12:37 AM

Originally posted by neoprufrok

I think I'd limit my mods to suspension and rims... and other autox things :)

Then the VR6 is the clear choice. You'd have to drop some large dough on a SC or Turbo kit to get any serious additional power out of her, so that should resist the urge to spend money on motor mods.

Your basic exhaust, intake and chip should do ya...and maybe some cams, and a port n' polish, maybe a...

**neoprufrok** · 06-28-2004 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Anthony
Then the VR6 is the clear choice. You'd have to drop some large dough on a SC or Turbo kit to get any serious additional power out of her, so that should resist the urge to spend money on motor mods. Your basic exhaust, intake and chip should do ya...and maybe some cams, and a port n' polish, maybe a...

HAHAHAHAH

Damn man... it sounds like somebody else has been contemplating some engine work on their car!