16vt or not?? I have recently sold my 20vt due to fuel and insurance costs, but miss it! Was thinking of a 16 vt as I have found a good deal on insurance, is the fuel economy much better, but would the maintenance costs be much higher????

You'll find fuel economy is actually slightly worse than a 20vt. Belts etc need changing more frequently as the 16vt is far more severe on them.

But if you're saving on insurance (little difference in cost for me when I had my 16vt ), then go for it.

dont her many stories of turbos blowing,engine knocked etc..but there are less of them.
I would be looking closly for rust,16vt are alittle older and more prone.
Insurance was cheap for me also.

Think some of the other common areas are the downpipe flex and oil cooler split on mine. Just things to check for.

Ok thanks will start looking soon

Also 16vt is much easier to work on hence cheaper repair costs i think parts are cheaper aswell.

Yes, easier to work on, but availability of parts more of an issue than cost (as you know yourself with your hunt for a bottom end!)

Still go for a 16vt though

I can't imagine the 16vt would be that much cheaper than a 20vt??

Ross