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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 21:20

Title: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 21:20
Before you bought your mk4, what car did you have?  :nerd:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: dai-cymru on 18 January 2009, 21:21
Before you bought your mk4, what car did you have?  :nerd:

Toyota celica  :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: (shakey) on 18 January 2009, 21:22
a mk3 gti 2.0 16v
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 18 January 2009, 21:23
Corrado G60

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/patb303/DSC_0474.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/patb303/DSC_0441.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: jonnyturbo on 18 January 2009, 21:27
lol not as gud as a g60 i had a vauxhall corsa c lol
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: golfgtibird on 18 January 2009, 21:29
I had a MR2 Roadster  :smiley:

Had to get rid cuz I had a lil baby love the golf better than anything now though
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: nadlad on 18 January 2009, 21:36
i downgraded

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g199/nadlad/My%20Car/nadgto.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 21:39
I'd say it was an upgrade  :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 18 January 2009, 21:41
Pug 306 GTi-6  8)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Pug%20306%20GTi-6/PUGANT2.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Pug%20306%20GTi-6/NSFront.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: AlexB on 18 January 2009, 21:43
Peugot 206 2.0, but that was in Spain  :laugh: Before i moved to spain i had a fiat punto 1.2  :nerd:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 January 2009, 21:49
three civics
heres one of them

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/golf/civic5.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 21:55
Come on Rich, what was your car before your mk4?  :evil:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: T_J_G on 18 January 2009, 21:57
Mine was a VW Golf 2 GTI 8v!
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: the_stink on 18 January 2009, 21:58
Saxo VTR  :tongue:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 21:58
Saxo VTR  :tongue:
Get out!  Get out now!
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 January 2009, 21:59
Saxo VTR  :tongue:
Get out!  Get out now!

 :grin: :grin:
didn't you have a C2 VTR? which is the successor to the saxo  :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: T_J_G on 18 January 2009, 22:00
Saxo VTR  :tongue:
Get out!  Get out now!

 :grin: :grin:
didn't you have a C2 VTR? which is the successor to the saxo  :wink:

OWN3D
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 22:01
Saxo VTR  :tongue:
Get out!  Get out now!

 :grin: :grin:
didn't you have a C2 VTR? which is the successor to the saxo  :wink:

OWN3D

To answer both of your questions.  No.

Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 January 2009, 22:02
 :grin:
 :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: T_J_G on 18 January 2009, 22:03
:grin:
 :wink:

I wouldn't laugh seeing as that picture you posted;)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 22:04
I would never sully myself with the VTR, some sort of *lesser* model, If you can only get a VTR one might as well just got for a bottom of the range 1.0/1.1 model  :grin:

I had the VTS  :cool:

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobbarley/random/Cimg1326.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: westfield on 18 January 2009, 22:06
Had an A4 Avant - Wife didn't like it said it was to big for her  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 January 2009, 22:07
still a citroen saxo tho  :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 22:07
Come on Rich, what was your car before your mk4?  :evil:

Ermmm  vauxhall astra
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 22:08
Only while i was saving for the golf - which i paid cash for 5 years ago  :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: dai-cymru on 18 January 2009, 22:08
Come on Rich, what was your car before your mk4?  :evil:

Ermmm  vauxhall astra

ha ha  :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 22:11
Come on Rich, what was your car before your mk4?  :evil:

Ermmm  vauxhall astra

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh dear..... oh dear oh dear...

did I ever mention the car I owned VERY BRIEFLY to go shopping etc whilst waiting for a nice Golf?

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobbarley/random/Cimg1522.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 22:14
Haha yeah mine was a mk3 aswell 1.4i went ok really was really good on petrol - 200 pounds just to tie me over   :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 22:15
Mines was a 1.4i as well, but an automatic!!  Cost me £250, with about 40k on the clock!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Peter316 on 18 January 2009, 22:21
I had a 2000 focus 1600, was a nice car but just didnt have the power the golf has....

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/peter316/focusno.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: RnP on 18 January 2009, 22:21
440 bhp pulsar gtir, and evo 8, sold the gtir and got the mk4
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 January 2009, 22:26
:grin:
 :wink:

I wouldn't laugh seeing as that picture you posted;)

Nothing wrong with the civic  :smiley: up against a standard mk4 1.8t it would win (as long as your not going up a hill)
I'd be driving a ek9 type r now if I wasn't driving 500+ miles a week
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: vicky on 18 January 2009, 22:28
i had and still got a mk3 gti 2.0 16v (aswell as the mk4)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: docaldo on 18 January 2009, 22:29
Ford Fiesta Zetec-s never again will i buy a ford  :sick:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 January 2009, 22:34
Escort RS Turbo, mag featured 2 days before I sold her, hence the brilliant photos  :smiley:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Car%20pics/FAF251.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Car%20pics/FAF251-6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Car%20pics/FAF251-5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Car%20pics/FAF251-8.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Car%20pics/FAF251-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 22:37
How much bhp -wazzzer? was it really quick? ^^^^
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 18 January 2009, 22:37
Looks it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: T_J_G on 18 January 2009, 22:37
:grin:
 :wink:

I wouldn't laugh seeing as that picture you posted;)

Nothing wrong with the civic  :smiley: up against a standard mk4 1.8t it would win (as long as your not going up a hill)
I'd be driving a ek9 type r now if I wasn't driving 500+ miles a week
So a tweaked Civic could beat a 1.8T Golf?! Not a fair match TBH. However the mk4 even if standard wins on looks everytime!
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 January 2009, 22:45
home built engine by my own fair hands with different engine management, 1.9 engine, chargecooler, hybrid turbo, S1 LSD, Cosworth brakes all round. It was running 210bhp on a generic map but could have benifited from a live map and a bigger set of injectors to get the best out of it. I just ran out of patience spending a LOT of money on it. At least I got it featured which was my main aim
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Booky16v on 18 January 2009, 23:20
Well....

Citroen Saxo VTR      Dont laugh... :grin:
Honda CBR 600F
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 GLS   Nothing wrong - when trying to build up NCD's  :nerd:
Honda CBR 954RR Fireblade
Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade
VW Golf GTi - 2.0 16v
VW Golf - 2.8 V6 4motion
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Madmax on 18 January 2009, 23:40
Yamaha R6
Kawasaki 636
Golf 2.0 GTI
Next car;
1.8t

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: K666PDP on 19 January 2009, 05:33
MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION 5 running bout 385bhp  :wink:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 19 January 2009, 08:32
Had a Vectra 1.8 GLS
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 January 2009, 09:04
BMW 328i think Lukes got some pics on his computer somewhere?
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Krispy on 19 January 2009, 10:23
had a mini cooper s..
quite miss it to be honest..
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 January 2009, 10:40
I had!
VW polo 1.0 F reg!
VW polo 1.3 M reg

Now the golf 1.8T & 57 plate Pug 1.4 HDI(75BHP)!! Company car hehe.
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Pete H on 19 January 2009, 10:48
Bloody hell doubt the page is big enough!!

3 x rs turbos
3 x cosworths (including a 3dr, should never of sold that!)
nova sr
nova 1.2 (first car)
astra gsi, mk3 (my favorite)
mk2 gti
2 gt tdi's
few cavaliers (sri, 1.8 and td)
mondeo td (worse car i ever had)

bet ill remember some more lata
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: w0ffle on 19 January 2009, 11:42
p
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 January 2009, 11:47
I fancy an Evo at some point. Oh bikes 1998 Honda CR250 Mark Eastwoods race bike. 2004 Honda CR125. Fancy a CR250F when I go Oz  :cool:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: mk4luke on 19 January 2009, 11:50
metro turbo
xr2
uno turbo

then i passed and got the mk4
and now waiting on the another mk4 the 1.8T though :smiley:

yup got the pics ben.
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: nickbluegti on 19 January 2009, 11:53
Civic Type R brilliant car sold as bought a house.


(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee151/nickmillard01/typer.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 January 2009, 11:53
metro turbo
xr2
uno turbo

then i passed and got the mk4
and now waiting on the another mk4 the 1.8T though :smiley:

yup got the pics ben.

Post them up how many of those cars did you break?  :grin:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 January 2009, 11:54
You got the pics of the dead Golf aswell?
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Dubbz on 19 January 2009, 11:55
Mine was a Mk2  :cool: 1.8 Driver Auto...
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/SweeetFA/carvw002.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/SweeetFA/carvw003-1.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/SweeetFA/carvw005.jpg)

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Max GTI on 19 January 2009, 13:43
My first car was a really old 5 door gold (one of the worst colours ever) nissan micra.
Now I have a 25th Anniversary golf and I LOVE it.  :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: iMation on 19 January 2009, 14:21
A Xr2i, 2 x Escorts. then the Golf

BEASTS!!!
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: evil genius on 19 January 2009, 17:36
i had thge old mans rover.
was a 214 with a ZR kit on her.
was my first car and loved it to bits :smiley:
ian
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/mairace_2007/P2130011.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: MK4_20VT on 19 January 2009, 18:58
1st car when I passed my test was ------>  Golf Mk2 GTI 8v K-Jet ---> this went 2.0L

2nd car  Golf GTI mk2 spares  :laugh:

Sold both & got a MK4 GTI Turbo

Now have a MK4 Golf GT TDI 130

Sorry no dodgy 1st cars for me  :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: golfgtidan on 19 January 2009, 19:08
i had a 1400cc cvh mk5 escort
then a 1600cc zetec mk6 escort
both broke down alot haha!!

at the time i worked for ford and had the engines in many bits many times dont think there is anything i didnt do to my mk6... headgasket, burnt valves, cambelt, waterpump the list goes on...

then i left ford and saved my rear off and got myself my vw..  :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: paulyV6 on 19 January 2009, 19:52
B reg Fiesta 1.0 L
W reg Fiesta 1.1 Ghia
D reg Escort 1.4 L
G reg Escort 1.3 GL
E reg Escort 1.6i RS Turbo (I fooking loved that car)
H reg Golf 1.8 GTI
X reg Golf 2.8 V6 4motion

(spot the point my old mad stopped working for Ford and getting a discount on parts)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: dubcruiser on 19 January 2009, 20:15
My list of cars in the early days was shocking but here it is:

1984 Mini 25
1994 Rover Metro 1.1S
1995 Rover Metro 1.4 GTa
1995 Rover 214SEi
1998 Rover 620Ti (quick car)

Then the german cars came

1998 Golf GTi 1.8T (150bhp)
2001 Golf 4Motion 2.8 V6
2002 BMW 325i Sport Auto
2006 BMW 330d M Sport Auto

Then changed career so...

2003 Golf GTi 1.8T (180bhp)

Pics of the Golfs as follows. Both my GTi's are Red. The early one is Flash Red and current one is Tornado.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/macthewesty/100_0026.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/macthewesty/102_0234.jpg)

Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 19 January 2009, 20:22
Going for full lists now are we eh???????????

D reg Mazda 323 1.6i
H reg BMW 316i lux (special edition, with electric everything, loved it)
1996 Hyundai Accent 1.3i
2005 Citroen C2 VTS 1.6i
N reg Astride 1.4 i auto (worst car ever made)
T reg VW Golf 1.8T  :cool:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: kyle_GTi on 19 January 2009, 20:55
1st car was mk2 golf 1.3 but killed that 2 weeks after passing my test so no pics

2nd car mk2 golf 1.3

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/newgolfpics001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/KYLEM5.jpg)

2rd car now this was my pride and joy al post a pic of how i got it then a pic when i spent thousands on it.

how i got it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/MYNEWCAR001.jpg)

i had 2 sets of wheels for this ride
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/mycar.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/Photo-0023.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/vw_kyle/Photo-0026-1.jpg)

i miss her :(
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: grahamster on 19 January 2009, 21:41
Integra type R
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o126/grayhamster/DSCF0406.jpg)

Miss it but it was getting old and rusty. Should have kept it. Awesome to drive.
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 19 January 2009, 21:52
Great cars!!! 8)

Prefer the look of the JDM version myself, though. ;)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: bobbarley on 19 January 2009, 21:53
Agreed.  I looked at one before I decided to get a Golf, but insurance was  :shocked:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: grahamster on 19 January 2009, 22:03
Prefer the look of the JDM too, but this came up at the right price at the right time.

If I had another it would be a JDM. They have an extra 10 BHP too.
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 January 2009, 22:43
EK9 Type R 1.6 189bhp  :cool:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: mk4ttyJ on 20 January 2009, 12:01
Clio Williams :)

Had 2 x Clio 1.8 16v's before that, not the most reliable but great fun
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: dobber on 20 January 2009, 12:08
Mk1 Astra 1.3L
Mk3 Escort 1.6L
Mk2 Astra GTE 1.8
Mk2 Astra GTE 2.0
Nova GTE
Cavalier SRi
Peugeot 306 XSI
Mitsubishi FTO GPX (http://community.webshots.com/inlinePhoto?photoId=1077638186044632340&src=c&referPage=http%3a%2f%2frides.webshots.com%2fphoto%2f1077638186044632340zgGjIn)
Astra SRi 2.2
Civic Type-R (EP3) (http://images3.fotopic.net/?iid=ys6f59&outx=600&quality=70)
Integra Type-R (DC5)
Leon Cupra R
Civic type-R (EP3)
Smart Roadster
and now the Golf GTi 1.8T
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 16:57
My last car was also my first car.

MkIV Polo 1.4CL.

She was a great little run around.  Still miss her a little.  :cry:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/warzie/polo3.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Kerrse on 20 January 2009, 17:04
MK 1 GOLF 1500 LS (GTI SPEC)
MK1 GOLF 1800 GTI CAMPAIGN
MK1 GOLF 1800 GTI CAMPAIGN
MK2 GOLF 1800 GTI

Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: scottyboy08 on 20 January 2009, 19:13
PUG 306 1.4 hehe (my first car was nice and was a guinea pig really for modding)
now the golf as i am only 18 its still 1.4 but in a few years there is an old school ek9 civic type r or maybe mk4 golf gti 1.8t to come for sure i love cars!!
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 20 January 2009, 21:11
Had a fair few mainly fords :lipsrsealed: but last one before my 1.8t was a modded focus zetec

matt
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: BaV on 20 January 2009, 21:17
My last car was a Fiesta ST running a fair old amount of mods, was all good fun  :smiley:

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i201/bavanuity/P1020323.jpg)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i201/bavanuity/P1020327.jpg)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i201/bavanuity/nicecleanengine2.jpg)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i201/bavanuity/nicecleanengine2.jpg)

Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: redevo1 on 20 January 2009, 22:02
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/jbondo1/7068_photo-0479.jpg)
My Old 306 GTI-6
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/jbondo1/09032008537.jpg)
STI TYPE RA very very quick but don't like jap stuff
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/jbondo1/CE00003.jpg)
Lancia integrale Evo seriously thinking about getting another one? :cool:
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/jbondo1/L2B_031.jpg)
Same car just popped a private plate on it and some more bits.  :cool:
One off the best Drivers cars I've driven
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: navmk4gti on 21 January 2009, 00:11
2001 Honda civic 1.4 sport... ermm ... it attracted attention tho for a slow poke....  :smiley:

now got a golf 1.8t ... big upgrade!  :evil:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh60/naveedali1/PIC_0017.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: K666PDP on 21 January 2009, 04:12
1984 FORD ESCORT 1.3...70bhp lol
1988 FORD FIESTA XR2-THEN TURBO'D IT...250bhp
1990 FORD SIERRA SAPPHIRE RS COSWORTH 4X4...450bhp+
1999 ZX9R NINJA FULL CHRIS WALKER REP...k+n dynajet plus akraprovic manifoldsn full system
1990 PUG 309GTi...145bhp
1994 BMW 325i-3L CONVERSION...240bhp
1992 MITSUBISHI GTO 3L TWIN TURBO...340bhp+
1995 BMW M3 FULL SCHNITZER/GT SPEC+...360bhp
1990 FORD ESCORT RS TURBO...210bhp
1993 FORD SIERRA SAPPHIRE RS COSWORTH 4X4...330bhp
1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 5 GSR..385bhp+
PLUS 8 DIESELS for work before i saw the light and decided to get a nice everyday car and save some money etc.......so.....
2001 AUM VW GOLF GTi...220 bhp ish :laugh:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: jon007 on 21 January 2009, 09:02
1992 205 gti 1.9
1996 golf gti 16v
2002 Clio 172
2001 4motion (and a mini cooper)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: Madmax on 21 January 2009, 12:49
Some really really nice cars here, how comes you all came back to VW then? :smiley:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: nickvw on 21 January 2009, 13:13
Well i'm on my 3rd mk4 now but had a mk2 gti 16v before the r32 which is currently in the classifieds hint hint!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1st mk4

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/nickpd150/claires%20car/ebay057.jpg)

2nd mk4

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/nickpd150/ebay024.jpg)

Mk2

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/nickpd150/DSCF0076a.jpg)

And now this

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/nickpd150/2889767189_a1f651e64c1.jpg)
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: redevo1 on 21 January 2009, 19:18
Guess you love MK4's  :grin:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: redevo1 on 21 January 2009, 19:20
Some really really nice cars here, how comes you all came back to VW then? :smiley:

Got fed up spending money on cars! But starting small modding list on my bloody golf now.  :angry:
Title: Re: Before your mk4
Post by: richw911 on 21 January 2009, 19:53
Some really really nice cars here, how comes you all came back to VW then? :smiley:

 But starting small modding list on my bloody golf now.  :angry:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

What else do you NEED?  :grin: :laugh: