laremsworldwide: AS A BEGINNER, PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHICH ONE TO GO FOR BETWEEN THE TWO CARS

Siena:

If you'd taken the time to do your own research (same way
you decided to create this thread in BLOCK CAPITALS), Google both
models, you'd have realised both are EXACTLY the same, same engines,
transmissions, suspension, interior. Only difference is the Vento is a
sedan, while the Golf is a hatchback.

Same strengths and weaknesses.

It all boils down to what's more practical to you - a sedan or a
hatchback.

Olu abayomi :

Mr Sienna, i ve bn following some of ur threads n they re quite interesting. Are d 2 cars d same in terms of price( Vento n Golf III). i mean direct tokunbo. thanks a lot

gmyguy: chief, this is 2013...get a more recent model than mark 3 or better still a newer honda or toyota...i used a jetta in the last 18 months...i like my car to be in optimal condition. always had to spend at least 1 weekend every month at mechanic fixing one thing or the other. they are nice cars...but expensive to maintain...and that is a testimony for Mark 3 in 2013...to be fore-warned is to be fore-armed

Siena:

This is where Nigerians err - their mindset is really odd. To them, anyone driving an older car must be poor. Well, wake up - even in the West, there are millionaires running 20-year-old cars. In the West, no one judges you on what car you drive, no one really cares.

The average Nigerian MUST drive a brand new car, regardless of the make or model. He / she would rather drive a brand new Kia Picanto than a 5-year-old BMW E60 or 3-year-old Honda Accord.

Bro, be happy with what you have, and your own choices. But don't look down, and sneer at those running older cars, because you feel superior to them. You're no better, and everyone has different priorities, with the automobile being further down the list.

* Rant over *

Siena:

If you'd taken the time to do your own research (same way you decided to create this thread in BLOCK CAPITALS), Google both models, you'd have realised both are EXACTLY the same, same engines, transmissions, suspension, interior. Only difference is the Vento is a sedan, while the Golf is a hatchback.

Same strengths and weaknesses.

It all boils down to what's more practical to you - a sedan or a hatchback.

Siena:

This is where Nigerians err - their mindset is really odd. To them, anyone driving an older car must be poor. Well, wake up - even in the West, there are millionaires running 20-year-old cars. In the West, no one judges you on what car you drive, no one really cares.

The average Nigerian MUST drive a brand new car, regardless of the make or model. He / she would rather drive a brand new Kia Picanto than a 5-year-old BMW E60 or 3-year-old Honda Accord.

Bro, be happy with what you have, and your own choices. But don't look down, and sneer at those running older cars, because you feel superior to them. You're no better, and everyone has different priorities, with the automobile being further down the list.

* Rant over *

ba_aliyah: @gmy, your Mk 3 'mark 3' must be a junk, what is in golf 3 to spend time at mechan. I used 2 golf 3, and one golf 2 syncro they are almost problem free. I could possibly fix any thing on them. I retired when I leant Mk IV is problematic.
@ poster, they good for start.

laremsworldwide:
Thank ¥φυ Mr Siena, since both cars are †ђξ same, Ȋ̝̊̅̄ think Ȋ̝̊̅̄ will settle fφя̩̥̊ VW Vento because it looks bigger than golf and more presentable, Ȋ̝̊̅̄ guess ¥φυ understood me there.

Siena:

This is where Nigerians err - their mindset is really odd. To them, anyone driving an older car must be poor. Well, wake up - even in the West, there are millionaires running 20-year-old cars. In the West, no one judges you on what car you drive, no one really cares.

The average Nigerian MUST drive a brand new car, regardless of the make or model. He / she would rather drive a brand new Kia Picanto than a 5-year-old BMW E60 or 3-year-old Honda Accord.

Bro, be happy with what you have, and your own choices. But don't look down, and sneer at those running older cars, because you feel superior to them. You're no better, and everyone has different priorities, with the automobile being further down the list.

* Rant over *

gmyguy: Well, there was 1 ibo guy at Itire then, guess cos the parts were cheap, he'd just come and replace anything even before it packed up...I just don't see why i have to spend a weekend every month at the mechanic repairing electric window or changing water pump or changing shocks or whatever else i did. i'd rather just do 2/3 monthly servicing

gmyguy: what are you saying?!!!...i used a Jetta 3 for 18months...i had only 200k+ 300k from my mum when i bought it...i am a medc doctor...look, you don't know me, so quit the yak...I spent almost the cost of the car trying to keep in fit and it wasn't problematic...American specs...infact see pix. I am just trying to advice the guy shopping, why spend that much on a tokunbo Jetta when u can get a car that won't give you headache with choice of mechanics who will downgrade the car for you...Anyway, you might be lucky. I am no snob...i am self-made and in the making. But from my experience...you can buy the car if you need it for a collector's item...But it's expensive to maintain. And if i were you, i'd go for the golf...Jetta...overhyped...I just sold mine. was a good car until only God knows what happened

Siena:

Bro...ease up, wind your neck in, no need to be so defensive. The Golf and Jetta are THE SAME. You're a doctor, this is clearly not your field, I'm an engineer, and know my stuff when it comes to the automobile. I'm trying to help you, if you chill out a tad, you might well learn something, and probably know what's up with your car, and be able to supervise your mechanic.

I'm not a doctor, and have no medical knowledge...so I'll be looking up to you for advice. And, I'll take it.

luluspin: The side that has problem is 195/65/15 the one beside is 205/60/15

gmyguy: i always had my beady eyes on them...those guys would still scam you if you slept with them....just got tired of the weekend-mechanic trips way of life, back on monday for repeat jobs.....there was a time i spent almost 2 weeks on their neck, the time my injector packed up. it was so bad people started contributing money for me...imagine, because of Jetta. i was initially planning to buy the 04 jetta, when i wanted to change it, just decided on the honda accord after my ordeal with them...am not such an enthusiast to devote my passion to supervising mechanics repairing my car, i no be Vin diesel...there was a time, when the camel's back broke, i had just serviced it to take out a female friend from the UK, in short 2 babes, drove car to apapa and noticed it was acting up somehow, but was like, no probs since i had just seen mecho 2 days ago. only for car to break down on awolowo way, ikoyi. and motorists horning on my head, like it was my dream come true for car to breakdown. then had to start pushing the car, with the babes inside it ( of course, they made the car heavier), almost got beaten by some police sef, cos that day jonathan was in town. The car just ruined the whole cruise. It became un-reliable. They would later say i shud have bought a new engine, after spending thrice the cost of a new engine on repairing it...that wouldnt be wise now, would it?

uboma:

Just as you are happy to have the burden of your Vento lifted off you, I'm sure you also explained in details to the man that bought it from you about the usual problems of the car? Or did you simply tell him that the vehicle is problem free like most people do to deceive others....?

Siena:


This is where Nigerians err - their mindset is really odd. To them, anyone driving an older car must be poor. Well, wake up - even in the West, there are millionaires running 20-year-old cars. In the West, no one judges you on what car you drive, no one really cares.

The average Nigerian MUST drive a brand new car, regardless of the make or model. He / she would rather drive a brand new Kia Picanto than a 5-year-old BMW E60 or 3-year-old Honda Accord.

Bro, be happy with what you have, and your own choices. But don't look down, and sneer at those running older cars, because you feel superior to them. You're no better, and everyone has different priorities, with the automobile being further down the list.

* Rant over *