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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cissyputt on 07 January 2009, 17:23
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Hey guys i have a question is there anything i need to look out for when buying a V5 as i am interested in either a mk4 GTi or a V5.
i have driven both before but years ago and my poor little brain cant recall which is the better option, insurance isnt a problem for either i just value all of your advice
cheers
Chris
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the gti t is easily tunable and a little more user friendly :laugh:
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I have owned both (several times)
And there will be more comments to follow this im sure,
1.8T Gti is the only choice.
V5 too thirsty and not tuneable
2.0 8v Gti is a snail and not tuneable
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Gti Turbo is what you require good sir
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Dont get the V5, waste of money and drinks like a fish for a poor return in performance. 1.8T remaped will piss all over a V5.
Done :)
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as said its the gti t thats what we all enjoy and much more easy to live with go on you know whats right :rolleyes:
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TDI.. ftw :cool: :tongue:
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Whats that Dubbz, couldn't see your post for a big black cloud of smoke!!!! :wink:
Don't know where that came from!!!
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V6 4motion.
You can't get more fun A to B than that (unless you go the whole hog and get an R32).
Exactly the same looks as a GTI but with a sneaky bit of 4x4 hidden underneath. I've got a stretch of road with 5 or 6 roundabouts along a dual carriageway on my way to work - I pray for rain!
Crap on mpg but who cares - get a 2000 and you'll have the lower tax to offset your fuel fees.
One final point to be considered is the engine/exhaust sound from the V6 - simply awesome in comparison to even the 1.8T
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That's my thought with the V5 too, it sounds better than the 1.8T. If you're not bothered about the noise, 1.8T is the sensible choice.
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Not got one myself, but a few people say that a 1.8T with BMC airbox sounds superb!!!
Got to admit though the noise from my old MK3 VR6 I still miss....18mpg though.....don't miss it that much :wink:
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V6 4motion.
You can't get more fun A to B than that (unless you go the whole hog and get an R32).
Exactly the same looks as a GTI but with a sneaky bit of 4x4 hidden underneath. I've got a stretch of road with 5 or 6 roundabouts along a dual carriageway on my way to work - I pray for rain!
Crap on mpg but who cares - get a 2000 and you'll have the lower tax to offset your fuel fees.
One final point to be considered is the engine/exhaust sound from the V6 - simply awesome in comparison to even the 1.8T
You're right. They sound awesome & grip on the wet stuff. 8)
BUT.............................
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Smileys/meh.gif) The lardy V6 4M won't handle as well as the 1.8T (heavier body & heavier lump hanging over the front wheels), will suffer from more transmission loss, won't be able to brake as late, will drink like a fish, will be more expensive to service, more expensive to insure & cost a bomb to extract decent power (try getting 45-60 bhp for £200 with one of those! :P
Anyhow...................................
1.8T over V5, anyday!!! :smug:
(Unless you need an Auto? :undecided:
pps S3 FTW!!! 8) 4wd & tunable lump. ;)
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Not got one myself, but a few people say that a 1.8T with BMC airbox sounds superb!!!
Got to admit though the noise from my old MK3 VR6 I still miss....18mpg though.....don't miss it that much :wink:
Yes, have to agree - My 1.8T sounded awesome with the BMC! 8)
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MK 1 S3 :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:
Awesome in every way. Can get an early up on miles car for about 4.5k now. Map and 270bhp, 280lb/ft torque and quattro.... :smug:
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yeah sod the golf, get the audi :cool: :grin:
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I would go for the 1.8T any day
Not got the sound of the 4Motion, but is the most sensible option in terms of mpg and tunability!
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The 4mo sounds awesome (especially with aftermarket exhaust) and grips like superman ringing out his laundry! (they do handle well, I have driven a few).
However, trying to get a nice one is like rocking horse shi.......
A V5 sounds good too, not quite V6, it is more of an offbeat rumble, almost like a Subaru or V5 Audi Quattro of the 80's. I havent driven one but a lot of people say they don't really have much going for them.
Which brings us along to the 1.8T!
It is light, it is immensly tunable and you can improve the grip and handling with possibly the biggest amount of parts available for all the mk4 platforms.
It will never sound like a v6, but with the right mods and in good condition it will go a lot better than one.
They are also getting cheap to buy and insure now, and mine returns around 35mpg, if it was legal i'd make love to it!
There is no law about shagging your car!
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The 4mo sounds awesome (especially with aftermarket exhaust) and grips like superman ringing out his laundry! (they do handle well, I have driven a few).
However, trying to get a nice one is like rocking horse shi.......
A V5 sounds good too, not quite V6, it is more of an offbeat rumble, almost like a Subaru or V5 Audi Quattro of the 80's. I havent driven one but a lot of people say they don't really have much going for them.
Which brings us along to the 1.8T!
It is light, it is immensly tunable and you can improve the grip and handling with possibly the biggest amount of parts available for all the mk4 platforms.
It will never sound like a v6, but with the right mods and in good condition it will go a lot better than one.
They are also getting cheap to buy and insure now, and mine returns around 35mpg, if it was legal i'd make love to it!
There is no law about shagging your car!
There should be!
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Jules86dad/tailpipe_man.jpg)
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That is just wrong!!! :shocked: :shocked:
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The 4mo sounds awesome (especially with aftermarket exhaust) and grips like superman ringing out his laundry! (they do handle well, I have driven a few).
However, trying to get a nice one is like rocking horse shi.......
A V5 sounds good too, not quite V6, it is more of an offbeat rumble, almost like a Subaru or V5 Audi Quattro of the 80's. I havent driven one but a lot of people say they don't really have much going for them.
Which brings us along to the 1.8T!
It is light, it is immensly tunable and you can improve the grip and handling with possibly the biggest amount of parts available for all the mk4 platforms.
It will never sound like a v6, but with the right mods and in good condition it will go a lot better than one.
They are also getting cheap to buy and insure now, and mine returns around 35mpg, if it was legal i'd make love to it!
There is no law about shagging your car!
There should be!
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Jules86dad/tailpipe_man.jpg)
How did u get that? I thought Id not posted that one up!
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That is just wrong!!! :shocked: :shocked:
At least you've never seen the uncensored one that shows his balls hanging below the tailpipe! :sick:
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That is just wrong!!! :shocked: :shocked:
At least you've never seen the uncensored one that shows his balls hanging below the tailpipe! :sick:
WTF :sick: :sick: :sick:
Some people need serious help :shocked:
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I can't believe some of you lot have never seen that before - It's been around for years! :D
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That is just wrong!!! :shocked: :shocked:
At least you've never seen the uncensored one that shows his balls hanging below the tailpipe! :sick:
WTF :sick: :sick: :sick:
Some people need serious help :shocked:
Yes... I do dont I :grin:
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I can't believe some of you lot have never seen that before - It's been around for years! :D
lol nope never seen it before :shocked:
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Its the pic clarkson used on topgear.
I chose to put the censored version for obvious reasons lol
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The reason i got my golf was i work in london bout 105miles away and for years ive had a cheap diesel for work and a showcar in the garage for best.(M3/MITSUBISHI EVO5/GTO TWIN TURBO/2XCOSWORTHS/RS TURBO ETC)......thing is these cars were heavily modified and wrapped in cotton wool most never came out in the winter/rain etc and i found myself ALWAYS driving a piece of crap clattering diesel everywhere!! so thought to myself what car can i get and use for work and let me sell the car sat in the garage and give me a chance to finally save some £££££££££££ and that'll return at least 33-34mpg for my commute,look good,look nice and slightly modify to look nicer,cheap to insure/service/reliable and put a huge grin on my face when i hit the B roads etc and the GTi AUM K03s 1.8T spec after a R-TECH remap!!! hits the nail bang on the head...(gona keep for 2 years then get my E46 ///M3! :laugh: )
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The reason i got my golf was i work in london bout 105miles away and for years ive had a cheap diesel for work and a showcar in the garage for best.(M3/MITSUBISHI EVO5/GTO TWIN TURBO/2XCOSWORTHS/RS TURBO ETC)......thing is these cars were heavily modified and wrapped in cotton wool most never came out in the winter/rain etc and i found myself ALWAYS driving a piece of crap clattering diesel everywhere!! so thought to myself what car can i get and use for work and let me sell the car sat in the garage and give me a chance to finally save some £££££££££££ and that'll return at least 33-34mpg for my commute,look good,look nice and slightly modify to look nicer,cheap to insure/service/reliable and put a huge grin on my face when i hit the B roads etc and the GTi AUM K03s 1.8T spec after a R-TECH remap!!! hits the nail bang on the head...(gona keep for 2 years then get my E46 ///M3! :laugh: )
I was going to buy an M3 but there not worth it, most have been abused and the ownership costs are silly. You want to have around £2k-£3k sat in the bank in case anything goes wrong! Id rather spend that on upgrades/mods for a better all round car!
Have to say though everytime i hear an M3 boot i come home and check on pistonheads for one :embarassed: A quick look at running costs puts me off though lol
Was looking at convertibles for about £13k-£14k but the money will lose and the cost to own it make it really hard to part with your cash! If i was going for a high end performance car for that money i would get this
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/838835.htm
Need to wait untill my wage goes up next year untill i can afford that and the R32 im getting tho :evil:
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v6 4mo FTW!
The 4mo sounds awesome (especially with aftermarket exhaust) and grips like superman ringing out his laundry! (they do handle well, I have driven a few).
However, trying to get a nice one is like rocking horse shi.......
A V5 sounds good too, not quite V6, it is more of an offbeat rumble, almost like a Subaru or V5 Audi Quattro of the 80's. I havent driven one but a lot of people say they don't really have much going for them.
Which brings us along to the 1.8T!
It is light, it is immensly tunable and you can improve the grip and handling with possibly the biggest amount of parts available for all the mk4 platforms.
It will never sound like a v6, but with the right mods and in good condition it will go a lot better than one.
They are also getting cheap to buy and insure now, and mine returns around 35mpg, if it was legal i'd make love to it!
I agree.
One for sale that i would have bought except i found mine in black with a few toys and got a good p/x on the mk3.
http://www.manx.net/viewad.asp?catid=78&adid=154290 (http://www.manx.net/viewad.asp?catid=78&adid=154290)
It is a really nice car and the bloke that had it when i looked at it was only selling because he had just bought a porker. Its been for sale on here.
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The reason i got my golf was i work in london bout 105miles away and for years ive had a cheap diesel for work and a showcar in the garage for best.(M3/MITSUBISHI EVO5/GTO TWIN TURBO/2XCOSWORTHS/RS TURBO ETC)......thing is these cars were heavily modified and wrapped in cotton wool most never came out in the winter/rain etc and i found myself ALWAYS driving a piece of crap clattering diesel everywhere!! so thought to myself what car can i get and use for work and let me sell the car sat in the garage and give me a chance to finally save some £££££££££££ and that'll return at least 33-34mpg for my commute,look good,look nice and slightly modify to look nicer,cheap to insure/service/reliable and put a huge grin on my face when i hit the B roads etc and the GTi AUM K03s 1.8T spec after a R-TECH remap!!! hits the nail bang on the head...(gona keep for 2 years then get my E46 ///M3! :laugh: )
I was going to buy an M3 but there not worth it, most have been abused and the ownership costs are silly. You want to have around £2k-£3k sat in the bank in case anything goes wrong! Id rather spend that on upgrades/mods for a better all round car!
Have to say though everytime i hear an M3 boot i come home and check on pistonheads for one :embarassed: A quick look at running costs puts me off though lol
Was looking at convertibles for about £13k-£14k but the money will lose and the cost to own it make it really hard to part with your cash! If i was going for a high end performance car for that money i would get this
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/838835.htm
Need to wait untill my wage goes up next year untill i can afford that and the R32 im getting tho :evil:
running costs ie servicing etc are like any other high performance car but the E46 M3 is a different kettle of fish than the E36 M3 EVO reliability wise! theres no issues with the vanos and the gearbox is stronger, id want a manual 6speed over the SMG so no real issues there either, treat it well keep it serviced and it should soldier on. oviously tyres are expensive (19") but hey its an M3!!!!! they arent cheap!!!.............My old ///M3 3.0litre cost me £1000's it had a full gt spec/schnitzer engine and was a monster i spent loads maintaining it and there not cars for cheapskates!