FYI, the 323GTX allegedly has a really weak transmission. If I were you, I'd seriously consider buying an older A2 (an older A2 CIS GTI) and dropping in a 2.0.l bottom end. It'll certainly be a quick car. CRXes are great, but I really, really wouldn't want to be in an accident in one...
At 05:11 PM 7/10/01 -0700, R Blake wrote: >I don't understand why the 16v would have a higher insurance premium than >the other cars on this thread. They all seem to be in the same category as >far as an insurance company would be concerned. Besides, anything with "GT" >"X" or "R" in the model name is a insurance markup I would think. The other >cars mentioned are good choices but why not just get another GTi? I don't >think insurance will be much different. There is already talk about >swapping motors, how about a bare bones Rabbit, Golf or Jetta and drop a 16v >in it. > >Rich Blake >88 GTi16v >88 Jetta > > > >>----Original Message Follows---- >>From: "olivier cabanes" <[email protected]> >>To: a2_16v list <[email protected]> >>Subject: 16v is gone... >>Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 20:21:43 -0400 >> >>Yesterday, the 1992 16v was sold...may she rest in peace. I think she >>went in a good home because the guy is a mechanic and it's his fourth >>dub (never owned a 16v tough...). >>Anyway, I'm looking for a new car that would be a lot of fun to drive >>but that wouldn't have the crazy insurance premium the 16v has. I was >>thinking something like a a2vr6, a mazda 323 gtx or a CRX hybrid. I >>thought I'd ask you guys because many of you own a few cars and have >>owned quite a few. I even think someone on the list bought a gtx323 last >>year. > > >_____________ >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ************** Patrick Austin [email protected] (617)782-9115 ************** _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
