http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1035

 

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?currentaction=searchresults&e2w=243&sort=5&did=243&partner=TMG&postcode=DL30RP&make=VOLKSWAGEN&max_records=200&dropdowntype=uvl&configfile=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/243/243_config.xml&searchsrc=msl&miles=1&modelexact=1&lid=search_used__full&model=BORA&source=2&csslocation=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/243/243&id=201043371432076&distance=0

 

Looks like it might be a decent family car - any thoughts anyone?

The Autotrader one says it's a V5? Aren't V engines in banks of equally placed cylinders? lol

volkswagen did the bora in a v5 . i think they are either a 2.4 or 2.6 . pretty rapid car . basically a golf with a boot .

a friend of mine used to have one,nice cars with lots of space but he sold it as apparantly it was too thirsty i think.

i think its a german thing proper v5 do come with equally paired cylinders i dont think v5s are a proper v the angle is only ever so slight more like a slightly ofset 5cyl. the old audi s2 used to have a turbo charged one i believe. apprantly great engines but rather juicy

Never had the Bora, but have had Golf's.....very reliable & well built, cracking cars

Very nice cars. Good build quality too.

The Turbo is usually a little fragile in them but easy to get to and replace.

so the general consensus is they're decent then?

Hmmmm

i think its a german thing proper v5 do come with equally paired cylinders i dont think v5s are a proper v the angle is only ever so slight more like a slightly ofset 5cyl. the old audi s2 used to have a turbo charged one i believe. apprantly great engines but rather juicy

 

It is indeed a very narrow V to make the block more compact - even only has 1 cyl head (same as the VR6 engines).

 

The older Audi's used an inline 5 cylinder engine, not the VR5 lump

i had a mk2 golf with a modded VR6 engine, it was rapid and should never have sold it, miss it all the time, im hoping the M3 gives me the same feeling as the golf did

I have a VW Bora V5 for sale actually, I bought it in a police auction about 5 years ago. Its ultra-reliable and quick having been used as a police inspectors car in the past.

I have a VW Bora V5 for sale actually, I bought it in a police auction about 5 years ago. Its ultra-reliable and quick having been used as a police inspectors car in the past.

 

No way, how funny. Never driven a Volkswagen before, just thought the one i posted about looked decent

volkswagen did the bora in a v5 . i think they are either a 2.4 or 2.6 . pretty rapid car . basically a golf with a boot .

 

That's what I was going to say!!

 

Although I believe they are 2.3 litres - could be wrong though.....

 

.....they should prove solid and reliable - just like the Golf - and it looks like they're a bit of a bargain at the mo!

 

Richard:cool2:

That's what I was going to say!!

 

Although I believe they are 2.3 litres - could be wrong though.....

 

.....they should prove solid and reliable - just like the Golf - and it looks like they're a bit of a bargain at the mo!

 

Richard:cool2:

 

I thought it looked bargainous too! Low miles too

Just need to sell Zedward. Don't think I'll be buying this particular Boring lol

We have also had a look at these but there not very sporty lol!!!

That's what I was going to say!!

 

Although I believe they are 2.3 litres - could be wrong though.....

 

.....they should prove solid and reliable - just like the Golf - and it looks like they're a bit of a bargain at the mo!

 

Richard:cool2:

 

They are 2.3 litres, the one I have is the 170 version but being an ex police car it has had its brain upgraded.

 

I've stuck side by side with a Leon Cupra R in that thing and the guy was absolutely fuming