Re: Any reason I shouldn't buy a 16v

["Michael Abatzis" <abatzis@hotmail.com>]

see my (largely ignored) thread on what happens when the timing is thrown
off enough to bend valves in a 16v. my timing belt had <50k miles on it,
engine had 105k. i'll know for sure what happened tomorrow if it stops
raining. fun to drive, but i'm wishing that i had an 8v around now...
-michael
88 16v scirocco

>
> --- Bill Collins <photo@intrex.net> wrote:
> > I may be buying a Scirocco soon. I used to have a MkI
> > (1980).  I liked the car, but I'm thinking a MkII would
> > be better this time around.
> >
> > Can anyone give me any reason why I shouldn't get a 16v?
> > I'm aware of the problem with them eating up the
> > passenger side motor mount.
> >
> > The car will be used for a daily driver.  I don't have
> > any plans to race it.
> >
> > Bill


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