Viewed a mk4 GTi yesterday ('99 plate). Low mileage (72k). Clean inside and out. 1 owner. Not sure if the belts been done?
FSH. Flicked through some receipts: Some mention of work due to water loss, re-tapped spark plug threads (!), repair to water leak from roof...
Fired it up with a cough of smoke (leaving black soot mark on floor), fumes were rich and with a poke of the pedal some white smoke. Also idling a little rough from cold. Didn't run it for too long as that kinda put me off!
Stay well clear of this one or typical cold-start stuff?