VW Bora information?

[DVee8]

I put this one in the ebay tat thread last week from faceboob they want £250 for it

 

[sporty-shite]

Hmm VAG Tacho. I've been looking into this lately as I've got a set of Bora Sport clocks to go into a GTI - so need coding to match the SKC. I also want to enable the miles to empty display on my Golf (which isn't a GTI or a diesel)

 

So, if you buy VAG Tacho, Chris, let me know!

You have a Golf?

 

What happened?

[Ghosty]

As is probably known, Bora = Golf plus boot and different front end (interchangeable with the Golf if you're a dubbermong).

Boras seem to be often better kept than Golfs.

 

Also, Bora 2.0 = Golf 2.0 GTi.

 

Old Man always used to go on about MkIV Golfs lunching gearboxes, but I've no idea if there's anything behind his claims as we've never actually had a Golf.

[Pete-M]

You have a Golf?

 

What happened?

V6 4motion with all the best bits.

[sporty-shite]

V6 4motion with all the best bits.

That's more like it. How well do they go?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Carlo I reckon if you get one of these you'll be sick of its rubbish ride and wooden handling after 72hours.

[binhoker668]

I dunno like - I've gone from Xantia to Synergie (to public transport) and am loving the handling of the Golf.  Feels a lot more connected with the road and car. Less vague. Which I prefer.  I also like early Genesis and Discharge though.

[binhoker668]

Also, it's not even been 24 hours yet.  I'll get back to you.

[SiC]

As is probably known, Bora = Golf plus boot and different front end (interchangeable with the Golf if you're a dubbermong).

Boras seem to be often better kept than Golfs.

 

Also, Bora 2.0 = Golf 2.0 GTi.

 

Old Man always used to go on about MkIV Golfs lunching gearboxes, but I've no idea if there's anything behind his claims as we've never actually had a Golf.

I believe the box in the 1.4 is not known to be particularly strong. MkV Golfs on the 6-speeds have a habit of lunching themselves too.

[Pete-M]

That's more like it. How well do they go?

It's alright. It's got Konis, uprated anti roll bars and a few other bits. Probably 225ish bhp, and with the tweaked suspension it isn't a wallowing boat like they were standard, it's quite well tied down. It's not a sports car, but it's not a small barge either. The engine is smooth, torquey and makes lovely noises when caned.

 

£300/year road tax and 20 mpg around town mean it suits me far better than one of those diesel engined ones.

[carlo]

Carlo I reckon if you get one of these you'll be sick of its rubbish ride and wooden handling after 72hours.

 

I started this thread three years ago and it was very useful, certainly put me off then.  Actually regarding ride quality, I was given a lift this week in a virtually new Volvo XC-something, XC60 probably.  The ride was so awful it was almost comical, I would have asked for my money back.

[Pete-M]

I believe the box in the 1.4 is not known to be particularly strong. MkV Golfs on the 6-speeds have a habit of lunching themselves too.

Mainly because people insist on being in 6th at 25mph...

[sporty-shite]

£300/year road tax and 20 mpg around town mean it suits me far better than one of those diesel engined ones.

Sod that. I'll stick with the Leon.

 

#tightwad

[Pete-M]

Sod that. I'll stick with the Leon.

 

#tightwad

It does 32 on a run. Which will do me.

[Lacquer Peel]

VAG SHITE.

[overrun]

FRESH SPOT

 

[DaveAspley]

The 1.9 pd is rock solid, the major downfall being camshaft failure if the right oil hasn't been used. Takes 2 hours to change with lifters and new timing belt. The taxi firm I do fleet work for has just scrapped an '08 Octavia with 322,000 on the clock. One cam change at 204k and regular services / belt changes. It finally had an injector let go and flood a cylinder causing horrible rod knock and pouring smoke.