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Title: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Wurzel on 11 July 2009, 10:35
I went to see an S-reg Mk4 yesterday, it's done 114k miles, full service history, looks very nice and drives well. Just noticed a couple of things - the passenger door did not unlock first time, and I think the doors may have dropped slightly (it's a 3-door).

Also the exhaust is apparently new but is quite noisy, it looks new, will it be an aftermarket non-standard job ir is this normal? How much would it cost to change it back to a standard one?
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Martz on 11 July 2009, 10:39
Don't do it. Buy a MK2 and you will be happier!

Seriously though they are ok. Exhaust should make no difference if fitted correctly. Doors can be jacked with a bit of wood to protect.   
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: dai-cymru on 11 July 2009, 10:55
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Wayne on 11 July 2009, 12:06
What engine ????
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: alex160 on 11 July 2009, 15:20
doors have a tendancy to drop, espacially on the 3 door models as there stupidly  :lipsrsealed:    big lol. Check that the rear axle bushes are all good, if theres a bad knocking when going over pot holes etc on the rear then there shot. The exhaust could be afermarket, is it a stainless steel one or standard steel. If its the 2.0 8v then DONT buy it, waste of money imo, my 1.8 20v non turbo is bad enough and thats running 15bhp more than the 2.0 motor  :shocked:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 11 July 2009, 20:58
one word of advice you need TURBO
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 11 July 2009, 22:42
one word of advice you need TURBO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1qd570gq4
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: bosshog on 11 July 2009, 22:47
here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure :grin:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 12 July 2009, 10:15
here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure :grin:

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 10:22
here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure :grin:

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick  :lipsrsealed:

and a really useless stat seeing as you can't do more than 70mph on the roads  :tongue:

now if you're talking about 30-70mph and 50mpg+...................
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 12 July 2009, 10:54
Whats the 30-70?
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 July 2009, 11:00
about 7.5s
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 11:02
about 7.5s

really??  :huh: that in one gear?? would have thought it a little faster than that??  :undecided:  still probably quicker than a petrol 1.8T though  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 July 2009, 11:04
I got that from here (http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/atmr/petrol-vs-diesel/petrol-vs-diesel.asp)
Petrol is twice that

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick  :lipsrsealed:

Mine does 30-130 in less than that and in 1 gear  :tongue:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 12 July 2009, 11:07
Why would you stay in a higher gear  :huh:

Change down to second for the 30-70 and it will be quicker!
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 11:08
I got that from here (http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/atmr/petrol-vs-diesel/petrol-vs-diesel.asp)
Petrol is twice that

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick  :lipsrsealed:

Mine does 30-130 in less than that and in 1 gear  :tongue:

thats a heavily modded 130 isn't it?? they aren't standard figures  :undecided:

i hate to think the damage you do to your flywheel pulling in 6th from 30mph  :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 11:09
Why would you stay in a higher gear  :huh:

Change down to second for the 30-70 and it will be quicker!

cos 2nd in a 6 speed diesel only goes to 58mph plus at 30mph in 3rd you're very close to hitting the sweet spot of torque
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 12 July 2009, 11:11
Ah, why do they always compare the same gears to the diesel though, as it would make sense to change down for the petrol
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 11:15
Ah, why do they always compare the same gears to the diesel though, as it would make sense to change down for the petrol

no idea  :undecided: 
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 July 2009, 11:16
thats a heavily modded 130 isn't it?? they aren't standard figures  :undecided:

Or about the same power as mine  :tongue:

i hate to think the damage you do to your flywheel pulling in 6th from 30mph  :cry: :cry:

That was 5th doing data logging
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 11:18
thats a heavily modded 130 isn't it?? they aren't standard figures  :undecided:

Or about the same power as mine  :tongue:

i hate to think the damage you do to your flywheel pulling in 6th from 30mph  :cry: :cry:

That was 5th

when its running tidy  :tongue:

5th is that long???  :undecided: i know 4th tops out at about 110
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 July 2009, 11:20
 :cry:

130 on the speedo
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Jkctr on 12 July 2009, 11:24
Back to the OP

If you want a mk4

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1121385.htm
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: alex160 on 12 July 2009, 11:32
defo go for a 1.8t or a gt tdi.
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Wurzel on 12 July 2009, 19:51
I'm not that interested in big performance though.
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 19:52
I'm not that interested in big performance though.

you will be after you've driven a standard MK4  :lipsrsealed: :evil:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Wurzel on 12 July 2009, 20:41
I'm not that interested in big performance though.

you will be after you've driven a standard MK4  :lipsrsealed: :evil:

Hmm, I guess they're quite heavy cars for their size? Or the engines are underpowered?
Title: Re: Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2009, 21:21
I'm not that interested in big performance though.

you will be after you've driven a standard MK4  :lipsrsealed: :evil:

Hmm, I guess they're quite heavy cars for their size? Or the engines are underpowered?

bit of both