20-02-2013, 01:18 PM
(20-02-2013, 11:47 AM)C.A.R. Wrote: I dunno mate, the difference between 8v and 16v is quite considerable, the VTS will blow a VTR into the weeds in most situations, unless you tune the VTR a lot.
The insurance isn't much different (for me anyway) since the VTR model, despite being several groups lower, has been tarnished with a reputation because most fall into the wrong hands and subsequently 'fall' into the surrounding scenery...
Fair play if you want a VTR, by all means they are a decent little steer. But they will only depreciate in value with age and just don't live up to the Saxo's only-model-worth-having VTS.
Again dude, your missing the point. I know a VTS is faster, and I'm not bothered, I'm not gonna go racing VTSs so I won't be blown into the weeds. Also, again, there isn't much between an 8v and a 16v, the 16v has a bit more power but less low down torque and lower gearing. Like I said, I've had a 106 GTI and driven many a VTR.
My insurance company will insure a VTR on my current payment for the DT which is £49 a month, they want £90 for a VTS or £93 for a 106 GTI.
And lastly, a VTR won't depreciate much faster, and seeing as a VTR is already half the price of the equivalent VTS I can't see me losing much of my £600 in the long run.
The VTS really isn't the only one worth having, it's a VTR with a bit more power, that's like saying an 8v Golf GTI isn't worth having, or a 1.6 GTI 205 isn't worth having.