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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: difficultrogue on 19 November 2011, 19:28

Title: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: difficultrogue on 19 November 2011, 19:28

I'm in the middle of moving up from a mk3 to a mk4-
I've got a couple of turbos to look at but thought I would ask you guys if there is any thing I should be looking for in particular when  viewing a mk 4? :smiley:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: snifferdog on 19 November 2011, 19:44

Yeah, make sure its got a turbo cos I bought the non turbo model and was massively dissappointed. In fact, unless you plan on upgrading the suspension and getting a remap then keep the mk3!!

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: scarr89 on 19 November 2011, 19:57

Make sure its a GT TDI  :grin:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: cullygti on 19 November 2011, 20:07

something else other than the mk4  :grin:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 19 November 2011, 20:08

Quote from: cullygti on 19 November 2011, 20:07

something else other than the mk4  :grin:

~Indeed see if they have a MK5 for sale  :laugh:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: difficultrogue on 19 November 2011, 20:40

So what your saying then is steer clear of a mk4?

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: GJSEB79 on 19 November 2011, 20:53

no mate not all mk4s are dogs dinners just make sure you get a derv mate loads of torque an power and do stunning mpgs :afro:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: difficultrogue on 19 November 2011, 21:02

A mate of mine has just bought a nice 02 130brake diesel - I had a go last night and must admit it has a nice bit of torque through gears 3 and 4 - very surprised!

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: GJSEB79 on 19 November 2011, 21:26

i tell you what mate mine is the best golf i have had an i can easily see 52 mpg all the time long runs an shorts runs but still got power there if you want to go any where quick get a derv mate

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: daz veedub on 19 November 2011, 22:33

nowt wrong with mk4 1.8t, bar the lil gremlins but thats part of the fun  :cool:

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: Wayne on 19 November 2011, 23:48

Quote from: difficultrogue on 19 November 2011, 20:40

So what your saying then is steer clear of a mk4?

Nope just get the best car for the money, 1.8t is a sound choice needs a remap to see the best out of it however.

Title: Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 November 2011, 00:51

Plenty of threads similar and a buying thread...