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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Wurzel on 12 July 2009, 22:21

Title: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Wurzel on 12 July 2009, 22:21
What are the main differences?
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: spunkymonkey on 12 July 2009, 22:40
Drivetrain, suspension, interior, body shape, size. The mk4 was alot more modern when it came to refinement. If a little flimsy in places.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: DrewGTI on 12 July 2009, 22:44
why do you want to compare them? what are you after?
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: locin78 on 12 July 2009, 22:51
just depends on which  modle you like more  like i prefer the mk3 and mk2 i think the mk4 is the worst modle made the latest one is nice , anything between the mk3 and the last modle  i would not buy. the mk4 just dont look like a gti should if you know what i mean the suspension seem to high
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Wayne on 12 July 2009, 23:08
Less rust issues, heaver
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Wurzel on 12 July 2009, 23:39
Well my budget is about £1500 which is right in between, I could get a mk3 or one of the first mk4s.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: shepgti on 12 July 2009, 23:41
Well my budget is about £1500 which is right in between, I could get a mk3 or one of the first mk4s.

get a decent mk3, mk4's suck donkey dick anyway :wink:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 13 July 2009, 00:00
Well my budget is about £1500 which is right in between, I could get a mk3 or one of the first mk4s.

get a decent mk3, mk4's suck donkey dick anyway :wink:

Genuinely, the only MK4 I like is the R32 :)
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: boneybradley on 13 July 2009, 00:01
For £1500 you can get a good 16v or vr6 Mk3 or a lame 2.0 (or maybe a miler 1.8 N/A)..Mk4 and I doubt turbo's will be in your price range? I would go for the mk3 myself  :wink:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 13 July 2009, 04:10
If I had that sorta money I'd be buying a Mk4!!

Mk3's have had their day.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Wayne on 13 July 2009, 08:06
Unless your getting a TDI or 1.8T mk4 I would go for a mk3
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: omex_uk on 13 July 2009, 10:13
just depends on which  modle you like more  like i prefer the mk3 and mk2 i think the mk4 is the worst modle made the latest one is nice , anything between the mk3 and the last modle  i would not buy. the mk4 just dont look like a gti should if you know what i mean the suspension seem to high

its spelt model mate.

go for a mk3 there a lot cheaper then a mk4 and seem ot have a hell of a lot less problems
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: ianw3321 on 13 July 2009, 12:11
Funny most mk2 owners say the same thing about mk3s but having driven a mk2 and cant deny the fun factor for your day off, but for every day driving and as a compromise between power, fun factor, long disdtance driving comfort especially on our speed restricted roads I am quite happy to stick with my mk3 gti. Never driven a mk4.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: harlemex on 13 July 2009, 12:43
my brother has the 2.8 four motion in green. I have driven it and it is pretty quick, but not as quick as i was expecting. I found the handling sloppy compared with my mark 3 and im on standard springs. Its looks seriously let it down i think. Looks too ordinary, like my grannys car. :grin:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: spunkymonkey on 13 July 2009, 17:14
If I had that sorta money I'd be buying a Mk4!!

Mk3's have had their day.

£1500 wont get you a good one though.

And since we are now on the MK6 the same could be said about the MK4.  :smiley:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Wayne on 13 July 2009, 17:23
^^As above, £1500 is not going to get you much of as mk4.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Len on 13 July 2009, 20:48
A decent Mk3 and have some change left over for tarting up! :wink:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Mikester on 13 July 2009, 23:09
Mk4 is either TDI or R32. Not even to sure on the 1.8t tbh.

And the mk4 doesnt have much improvments on the mk3? All of the same refinements in each, just different look slightly.

Up to what you like the look off really.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: MrBounce on 13 July 2009, 23:13
Most satndard Mk 4s look exactly the same. You could have a TDi150 or a 1.4 Match and without badges they look absolutely identical. There is no individuality with a Mk 4 until you start modding it!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Ninja on 14 July 2009, 00:40
Out of MK3/MK4? MK3 EVERY TIME! For £1500 get a decent VR6, you'll have loads of fun!

In my opinion, the MK4 was the biggest mistake in VW's golf history. Fat, slow and bland... Except the R32  :evil:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: VW BUSH on 14 July 2009, 17:14
Out of MK3/MK4? MK3 EVERY TIME! For £1500 get a decent VR6, you'll have loads of fun!

In my opinion, the MK4 was the biggest mistake in VW's golf history. Fat, slow and bland... Except the R32  :evil:

Its the wood that does it :grin:
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: ace on 14 July 2009, 17:27
i think for £1500 u will be able to get a decent vr6, but what mk4 will u be able to get???

the only mk4 i would go for is the anniversary or r32. like people have said they all look the same gti or non-gti.
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: Amzy-Bear on 14 July 2009, 17:33
id say depends on what you have now ? if you have had MK3's Before then go for a MK4 for a change.
If you have never had either then i say go for a MK3 :)
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: boo on 14 July 2009, 21:38
had a mk4 turbo before my mk3 16 valve mk4 was a good car but
became a money pit for modding it  :laugh: mk3 a nicer car to
drive as standerd and the trim inside doesent rattle as much
as the mk4
Title: Re: how does the mk3 compare to the mk4?
Post by: louis_23 on 14 July 2009, 23:42
mk1, mk2, mk3, or mk4 all great cars because there vw's so what ever your choice mate its the rite one! but as said for a decent mk4 you will need a tad more dollar. but £1500 should defo get you a decent mk3.  :cool: