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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:19

Title: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:19
Right start again in the right place lol

Basically im looking at buying a mk4 gti 2.0 (seen one me and the mrs really like) as a daily car and was trying to do my research first before buying so trying to find things to look out for etc

Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:21
Oh forgot to add its mainly for the mrs to drive to and from work and we are going up from a 1.25 fiesta  :smiley: so after a good solid all round car that will go on and on,
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Rhyso on 10 March 2009, 20:22
read through some of these threads

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=58.0

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: richw911 on 10 March 2009, 20:22
Hi again

First off: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=106940.0

1. Could you have a turbo?

2 If not the 1.8 20v non turbo is very good 125 bhp

3 Rhyso will be along to sell the derv any min  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Rhyso on 10 March 2009, 20:24
lol @ Rich

buy a 130 TDI - its awesome - read through my project page for more ideas

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89814.0
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:24
He's already here but no mention of diesel  :huh:  :grin:
EDIT spoke to soon  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:25
Ha no derv for me, as said i would consider a 1.8 non turbo but reading up there only 10bhp above the 2.0.. also insurance comes into things as the mrs is 21 and im 23.. Personally id love a turbo but as i already have a turbo "toy" so couldnt justify the extra insurance etc...

Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:27
am 23 and got a remapped tdi 150  :cool: get some quotes I think your be surprised  :wink:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:28
Mrs dnt want a diesel dunno why as there no worse than petrol imo but cant teach em lol.. Also she will be main driver as i use my no claims on my car
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: richw911 on 10 March 2009, 20:28
Ha no derv for me, as said i would consider a 1.8 non turbo but reading up there only 10bhp above the 2.0.. also insurance comes into things as the mrs is 21 and im 23.. Personally id love a turbo but as i already have a turbo "toy" so couldnt justify the extra insurance etc...



I would go 1.8 20v N/A over a 2.0 8V thats just me tho.

The 8v is a solid car and when looked after very smooth nice drive.

If you don't want it for performance thay are fine  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:33
Cool thanks ill have a look around at the 1.8 but as said really fallen for the one we have seen as its pretty good mileage compared to alot of others we have seen... Am supposed to be buying it as a nice standard car but love modifying so may add a few little add ons (style wise) once ive finished my mr2  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Dan n Nic on 10 March 2009, 20:40

I tried and tried to persuede the Mrs to get a Derv, but ended up getting the 1.8T LOL... LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Seriously though if it has been well serviced and has receipts etc... then it will more than likely be a  :cool: car, BUT, be prepared to get the bug of Modding it cos I had no intention whatsoever of doing anything to the car, but you just can't help it especially after looking at some of the sick things people do on here :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:42
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/golf/Golfpics9.jpg)

 :cool:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Dan n Nic on 10 March 2009, 20:44

I got wheels sat stacked in my front room at the mo' waiting for me to get off my @rse and fit them. :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:44
Yeah im pretty heavily into modifying but it will only go as far as subtle small add ons like the one in the pic i think that looks awesome cant do to much as it means less money for my real toy which already owes me a arm and a leg but just love cars
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Rhyso on 10 March 2009, 20:46
you're such a pic whore Steve  :rolleyes:









(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1399.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1382.jpg)

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:47
you're such a pic whore Steve  :rolleyes:









(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/golf/Golfpics11.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/golf/Golfpics12.jpg)

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

likewise  :wink:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 10 March 2009, 20:48
Are them wheels standard 1.8t wheels (excuse my ignorance) as i really like them
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: richw911 on 10 March 2009, 20:49
Are them wheels standard 1.8t wheels (excuse my ignorance) as i really like them

Nope 25th anniversary wheels  :wink:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:49
Standard on the anni (BBS RC's)  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: sambo on 10 March 2009, 20:50
(http://www.maestro.org.uk/pp_class/data/2/2560Maestro_Vanden_Plas_May_07-large.jpg)





 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 March 2009, 20:51
thats you daily is it  :undecided: :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: sambo on 10 March 2009, 20:54
No that's my bit of fun at the weekend!  :grin:


Too busy fixing broken thing's on the golf though!
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: richw911 on 10 March 2009, 20:55
lol @ sambo remember the MG version?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: sambo on 10 March 2009, 20:57
Maestro turbo?

Faster than a ferrari apparently!!?? (the slowest ferrari they ever made mind  :undecided:)

Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: richw911 on 10 March 2009, 20:58
Maestro turbo?

Faster than a ferrari apparently!!?? (the slowest ferrari they ever made mind  :undecided:)



lol thay did just a 2.0 aswell was quite quick  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: ben1.8T on 11 March 2009, 08:40
Get a 1.8T mate shes a woman so the insruance will prob be cheap.
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: MBland on 11 March 2009, 17:13
Nope dont want turbo cause of reliability issues, added insurance and tbh dnt need the power as got that already  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4 gti info
Post by: ben1.8T on 12 March 2009, 08:16
Nope dont want turbo cause of reliability issues, added insurance and tbh dnt need the power as got that already  :smiley:

Reliability issues?? You will be worse off when it comes to selling the 2 slow as not many people want them