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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: smitty12 on 29 February 2012, 12:53
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Buying myself a new car next month and have been thinking BMW 1 series coupe or Audi A3 170 but i keep coming back to look at Mk4's!
I'm basically after a load of reviews from the PD130, running issues, faults, MPG, running costs etc...
I could go for the BMW or Audi but i love the mk4 and it'll be half the price!
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I've run a pd130 for two years now. Cant fault it. Had a R-Tech remap on it about a year ago and it made the car awesome.
i use it as daily driver and commute 70 mile round trip a day in it. get 55mpg out of it doing 80ish.
The only problems ive had with it was the intercooler pipes leaked due to just wear and tear. replaced all of them now for about £200. and had to fit new clutch/flywheel due to extra power. done 125k now and runs nicely.
i dont think you would regret getting one, still look nice and drive as well as a 1 series would.
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Very good cars. As mentioned the clutch will need replacing if you are thinking of more power.
Your looking at about £72 ish for a full tank of V power and you should easily see 500+ from that.
Get one. :smiley:
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I have 1 too, great car no complaints. Had it about a yr sailed through first mot no probs. mine runs great and return well over 50 mpg most weeks. Cost half as much to run as my mk3 gti and 20vt cupra but still has the power for when I need it.
Great car IMO
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Drives as nice as a BMW 1 series, I think not!
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Who deleted my post of 'buy a 1 series' !!:huh: :grin: :grin:
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Drives as nice as a BMW 1 series, I think not!
My old 120d M sport was best handling car i,ve owned. Awesome b road tool.
Had some great fun with motorbiked in yorkshire dales.
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i recently had a 3 day test drive in one of the new 120 diesel m sports and hated it.Horrible driving position and could never get comfy in the seats.Its driving that car that made my mind up to go back to a mark 4.
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hmm mixed reviews on the 1 series then! Think i may need to test drive one myself
Golf is definitely sounding a good option thou!!
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Whats your budget??
Id be looking at MK5 or A3's or even a Leon as they will offer a significant upgrade in terms of handling and even drivability. The 140 engine is a cracking bit of kit
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Whats your budget??
Id be looking at MK5 or A3's or even a Leon as they will offer a significant upgrade in terms of handling and even drivability. The 140 engine is a cracking bit of kit
About 8k, i definitely dont like the MK5 for the size and interior. I like the sound of the 140 but to be honest if i were to go for one it would have to be the 170!
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Whats your budget??
Id be looking at MK5 or A3's or even a Leon as they will offer a significant upgrade in terms of handling and even drivability. The 140 engine is a cracking bit of kit
About 8k, i definitely dont like the MK5 for the size and interior. I like the sound of the 140 but to be honest if i were to go for one it would have to be the 170!
If you shop around you might be able to pick up a 170 in Leon or Octavia flavour; or even A4 form. Adam bought his S-Line A4 for about 8K I think :undecided:
Just remember with the 170 that they suffer from injector issues so if you do get one get it booked in ASAP under the recall if they haven't already been done
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Drives as nice as a BMW 1 series, I think not!
I own both, so i would say that makes my opinion a valid one. my golf is 6 years older and i would take that on a journey before i picked the bm keys up. Bmw is a nice car, but ride is harsher, worse on fuel and driving position is to far left. In fact is for sale shortly!!! :wink:
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Think what Tim means is it handles so much better than the mk4 which it does.
I don't own a 1 series but my old man does/has (118d M and 120d M) and have drive them for many many miles. Yes the ride is harsher than a standard mk4, fuel wise its the same as my 150 and the driving position is down to the driver. Seats are much better in the bmw, engine is quieter than vw's, not as torqie but pulls right to the redline smoothly and will out pro form any mk4 on twisty roads with ease.
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Think what Tim means is it handles so much better than the mk4 which it does.
I don't own a 1 series but my old man does/has (118d M and 120d M) and have drive them for many many miles. Yes the ride is harsher than a standard mk4, fuel wise its the same as my 150 and the driving position is down to the driver. Seats are much better in the bmw, engine is quieter than vw's, not as torqie but pulls right to the redline smoothly and will out pro form any mk4 on twisty roads with ease.
I'm wanting a 1 series coupe rather than the hatchback, not sure if they'll handle any different mind?
I love the quality of the Bm but i just think the mk4 is as good a car for no where near the same money :undecided:
My mam has a Bm 5 series and i've got to say the pedals are definitely off to one side, i was faffing on with the seat for ages but theres no way i could get it right, hope the 1 series doesnt have this!