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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: luigi_t8 on 31 August 2009, 15:35
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hey there,
i'm new to the forum so hi! i'm looking to get a mk4 golf, i need some help choosing which model to get because i couldnt find a model list anywhere and it's always good to get more opinions. I basically want one thats as fast as possible without spending too much, it doesnt need to be immaculate condition coz i want to work on it anyway. Please advise me on which model would be best. Anything up to 4 or 5 grand but really i'd like to spend between 2 and 3. Thanks for any help.
louis tate
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Hi and welcome :cool:
get a 1.8T or a TDI 130/150 :wink:
check out the maintenance section for tips on what to look out for, with your budget you should be able to find a very good 1.8T or derv :cool:
Oh and dont listen to Wurzel he's full of sh!t :laugh: :laugh:
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Welcome to the club mate
Go for 1.8T and you will never want to change your car ever again :rolleyes:
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hey there,
i'm new to the forum so hi! i'm looking to get a mk4 golf, i need some help choosing which model to get because i couldnt find a model list anywhere and it's always good to get more opinions. I basically want one thats as fast as possible without spending too much, it doesnt need to be immaculate condition coz i want to work on it anyway. Please advise me on which model would be best. Anything up to 4 or 5 grand but really i'd like to spend between 2 and 3. Thanks for any help.
louis tate
Audi A3's (or even S3's) which are vertically identical, seem to better value at the moment. ;)
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I would go for a Ford Focus or Seat Leon.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent. The Audi S3 is decent too but expensive.
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I would go for a Ford Focus.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent.
will you quit your blubbing
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will you quit your blubbing
Just my opinion.
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I would go for a Ford Focus or Seat Leon.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent. The Audi S3 is decent too but expensive.
So you've driven all the Mk4 petrols then, have you?! :rolleyes:
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Oh and dont listen to Wurzel he's full of sh!t :laugh: :laugh:
I would go for a Ford Focus or Seat Leon.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent. The Audi S3 is decent too but expensive.
Point proven :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Time to delete account :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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I would go for a Ford Focus or Seat Leon.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent. The Audi S3 is decent too but expensive.
not true, if you get a petrol go for the 1.8 t nothing else! all the others are too slow.
cant comment on a diesel never driven one
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Dont listen to him, he bought a duff car with a 1.8 na and has sour grapes because of it :grin:
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As said before 1.8T if you don't do many miles, (try and get a 180bhp like mine with 6 speed box) or 150bhp TDI for the diesel.
Don't discount the S3 or Leon Cupra R's because prices of those at the moment are well in your budget! :wink:
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Seat is a decent buy according to Honest John:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=361
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The Golf may not perform better then the Seat but it's definitely better looking inside & out.
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+1 and the leon is based on the golf, so has most of the common faults aswell
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im gonna be biast and say get a 1.8T i bought mine friday for £4895 on an X 2001 plate with only 61k on the clock
plus its remapped to 230bhp, lowered, 18" alloys, dump valve, induction etc etc
i found mine on the AutoTrader website, if you bide your time you should find a bargain
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I actually prefer the look of the Seat. Looks more like a car and less like a lump of lard. It's a better drive so is the driver's choice really.
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I actually prefer the look of the Seat. Looks more like a car and less like a lump of lard. It's a better drive so is the driver's choice really.
id just hate getting in and looking at that hideous 'S' on the steering wheel
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I actually prefer the look of the Seat. Looks more like a car and less like a lump of lard. It's a better drive so is the driver's choice really.
id just hate getting in and looking at that hideous 'S' on the steering wheel
I'd hate seeing the Seat logo anywhere on the car imo. :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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I agree the S logo is not good. It's too big and pronounced, and dull. But really apart from that the Leon looks pretty decent.
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I actually prefer the look of the Seat. Looks more like a car and less like a lump of lard. It's a better drive so is the driver's choice really.
So why the F*ck did you buy a mk4 then. sell the f*cking thing and get a car you like :angry: :angry: :evil: :lipsrsealed:
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I actually prefer the look of the Seat. Looks more like a car and less like a lump of lard. It's a better drive so is the driver's choice really.
So why the F*ck did you buy a mk4 then. sell the f*cking thing and get a car you like :angry: :angry: :evil: :lipsrsealed:
I will. I still need to fix a few things though, it's costing me a bit of money so I might have to keep it a while. For some reason some twit put a mk3 front suspension part on the front left, the garage were wondering why it looked different and they called today to say they've worked it out. So I'm going to get the rear bushes changed to vRS because one of them has worn out and probably TT bushes in the front and maybe I'll start being happier.
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should have really drove a few cars before buying it.
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I agree the S logo is not good. It's too big and pronounced, and dull. But really apart from that the Leon looks pretty decent.
It's got a great big, fat arse, though! :P
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I would go for a Ford Focus or Seat Leon.
If you do get a mk4 get a diesel because the petrols are not that good. And be prepared to have to spend a bit on the suspension to get the handling half decent. The Audi S3 is decent too but expensive.
not true, if you get a petrol go for the 1.8 t nothing else! all the others are too slow.
cant comment on a diesel never driven one
What about the V6 4M & R32??!! :o (& maybe the 170 V5 at a push, lol! :D)
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should have really drove a few cars before buying it.
You're right I should have. Lesson learnt.
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defo get the 1.8t model or gt tdi. Any of the VAG group cars with the 1.8t lump in are good fun, sadly for buyers the golfs hold there money abit more than the others, ive just bourght a octavia vrs which has the 1.8t lump but runs 180bhp standard. I wish id researched abit more before buying my golf and i would have bourght the octavia vrs as there cheaper and actually better cars in stock form, no offense ment to everyone with golfs :lipsrsealed:
Just take your time looking round to find a good clean one mate, don't rush into anything. :laugh:
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defo get the 1.8t model or gt tdi. Any of the VAG group cars with the 1.8t lump in are good fun, sadly for buyers the golfs hold there money abit more than the others, ive just bourght a octavia vrs which has the 1.8t lump but runs 180bhp standard. I wish id researched abit more before buying my golf and i would have bourght the octavia vrs as there cheaper and actually better cars in stock form, no offense ment to everyone with golfs :lipsrsealed:
It's true though isnt it, in standard form the Golf isnt worth the money. Everyone seems to want one so the price gets stupidly inflated. Amazing what a name can do.
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wow...thanks for all the replies!
tbh i wasnt expecting so many so soon but this is great!!!
i like the look of the audi and the golf especially but i'm not so sure about the seat. What kind of price am i looking at for the s3 and how does it compare to the 1.8 20vt. Also, how will the 1.8 20vt compare with the gt tdi 150 and is that the fastest deisel?
thanks again, Louis tate
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wow...thanks for all the replies!
tbh i wasnt expecting so many so soon but this is great!!!
i like the look of the audi and the golf especially but i'm not so sure about the seat. What kind of price am i looking at for the s3 and how does it compare to the 1.8 20vt. Also, how will the 1.8 20vt compare with the gt tdi 150 and is that the fastest deisel?
thanks again, Louis tate
The 150 is the fastest diesel, there's a 130 too which is decent. They'll give better fuel economy than with the 1.8T which might sway you considering the way things are going with fuel prices.
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the derv's are only better on MPG if you do alot of motorway miles, town driving there about the same!
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the derv's are only better on MPG if you do alot of motorway miles, town driving there about the same!
Really? :shocked:
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the derv's are only better on MPG if you do alot of motorway miles, town driving there about the same!
Really? :shocked:
its closer but still better than petrol
i see 40mpg and above if i'm just town driving
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the derv's are only better on MPG if you do alot of motorway miles, town driving there about the same!
Really? :shocked:
its closer but still better than petrol
i see 40mpg and above if i'm just town driving
1.8T is not much cop around town TBH. High 20s - low 30s
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Yeah that's a significant saving even in town use. Proportionately it's probably the same as motorway use. 40mpg in town is good!
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i get 32 MPG around town driving sensible 25 if im late! :evil:
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im gonna be biast and say get a 1.8T i bought mine friday for £4895 on an X 2001 plate with only 61k on the clock
plus its remapped to 230bhp, lowered, 18" alloys, dump valve, induction etc etc
i found mine on the AutoTrader website, if you bide your time you should find a bargain
Should you have a Baileys dump valve on ya car? Specially pushin 240horses?
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Before you buy any mk4, you might want to look into this...
http://www.theaa.com/
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Before you buy any mk4, you might want to look into this...
http://www.theaa.com/
:laugh:
the AA sent me a spanky new road atlas and atlas CD this week for being a member for 5 years!
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Before you buy any mk4, you might want to look into this...
http://www.theaa.com/
Whats wrong with the RAC? :huh:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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I use the RAC :tongue:
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I use the RAC :tongue:
Just dont ask for a 400mile tow :laugh:
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or make sure you got recovery :lipsrsealed:
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or make sure you got recovery :lipsrsealed:
lol and that :grin:
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how much power does the 1.8T have and is there a significant increase in performance over the tdi 150?
how does the s3 or a fast a3 compare to the 1.8t and tdi 150 in price and performance (i dont know much about a3's)
thanks, Louis tate
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It depends what A3 or S3 you're looking at, there's plenty of engines to choose from inside them as well.
The 1.8T has 150bhp, unless it's one of the newer models that came with 180bhp, the giveaway is the 6 speed gearbox.
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defo get the 1.8t model or gt tdi. Any of the VAG group cars with the 1.8t lump in are good fun, sadly for buyers the golfs hold there money abit more than the others, ive just bourght a octavia vrs which has the 1.8t lump but runs 180bhp standard. I wish id researched abit more before buying my golf and i would have bourght the octavia vrs as there cheaper and actually better cars in stock form, no offense ment to everyone with golfs :lipsrsealed:
It's true though isnt it, in standard form the Golf isnt worth the money. Everyone seems to want one so the price gets stupidly inflated. Amazing what a name can do.
Sounds like you brought a right shed. Gallon of petrol will solve your problems :grin:
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who bourght a shed? :huh:
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read the thread :wink:
Wurzel
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klkl....
.....so by the sounds of it both the gt tdi 150 and the 1.8T have 150bhp so i think i'll go for the deisel as i'll get a better mpg and it will have more tourques. Can i get a 5 door one of these, any other comments suggestions or hints about this car would be great so carry on posting
what is the a3 equivalent to this?
Louis tate
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but then there is the funny noise that comes out of all derv owners.
Its better than the petrol because of the mpg.
Nothing else is better about the derv (runs away)
4mo is nice, quick and well specced.
Think most of the a3's have the lower specced diesel engines, not 100 percent mind.
I know they do a 1.9tdi quattro though