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Title: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 03 August 2008, 21:15
As per title what are the best things in your opinion?

** Waits for comments from mk2 owners saying "it weighs more than the moon"***  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Whats the best thing about the mk4?
Post by: Rhyso on 03 August 2008, 21:17
build quality

fuel economy (sorry couldn't resist!)

tunability
Title: Re: Whats the best thing about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 03 August 2008, 21:20
build quality

fuel economy (sorry couldn't resist!)

tunability

lol yeah defo Tunability, Build quality and smoothness of the drive IMO
Title: Re: Whats the best thing about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 03 August 2008, 21:28
Not forgetting reliability!!!!
And ive lost count of how many times people have said "Nice car mate"  :smug:
Title: Re: Whats the best thing about the mk4?
Post by: leeroy20vt on 03 August 2008, 21:48
i would say the noise of the turbo and the smoothness od the car and few people say thats nice bet that cost a bit run wen u tell there mouths drop but never had any 1 take photos of it in a car park as i did today in mk1 cab  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best thing about the mk4?
Post by: RTechUK on 03 August 2008, 22:28
build quality

fuel economy (sorry couldn't resist!)

tunability

+1

Nick
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bobbarley on 03 August 2008, 23:35
I love the sound the car makes when I plant my right foot when the window is open.  The whoosh from the engine is so sexy!

The cars also a lovely relaxing place to be inside.  It's really comfortable and welcoming.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: gooseuk on 04 August 2008, 11:07
Reliabilty.

Looks.

Got plenty of room for a small car.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: the_stink on 04 August 2008, 11:38
wouldnt say its a small car,

good size,
good engine,
smooth ride,
looks good,
solid
can honestly say its the best car i have owned, and has tones of potenial  :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: T_J_G on 04 August 2008, 11:41
Tunability for sure!

Looks especially the rear quarter on 3 door cars shown by this photo:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/DSCF0015-1.jpg)

especially when it's lowered with bigger wheels (think AShs old sig with his old wheels;))

And also the fact you don't have ti re-time it ever time you drive it (like a mk2)  :rolleyes: :grin:

And poserbility of course  :grin: :afro:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Ashmond on 04 August 2008, 12:36
I just love the shape, the interiors arent half bad either tbh.

With the 1.8t's I love the tuneablility too!

Rear quarter on a 3dr FTW!
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: T_J_G on 04 August 2008, 15:09

Rear quarter on a 3dr FTW!

Not just me then!
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: topher on 04 August 2008, 15:11
The cup holders. I've never seen a car handle a maccies strawberry shake so well.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 04 August 2008, 19:33
looks of the car
blue and red dash
mod abilty
looks you get off people



o and oil consumption!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: billy_vw on 04 August 2008, 19:55
The cup holders. I've never seen a car handle a maccies strawberry shake so well.

LMFAO  :laugh:

B4 i had a mk4 . i would not let my daughter have a mac D milkshake in my car, I hear what ur saying :wink:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: RTechUK on 04 August 2008, 20:16
The cup holders. I've never seen a car handle a maccies strawberry shake so well.

Trust u!   :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 04 August 2008, 20:33
For me it was the looks,I believe VW got that shape spot on.

And what a bus,mine was the PD150 and carted me, a car full and 3 surfboards all over the UK.Never let me down,neither did the previous 1.8T.

When I traded him in for the new GTI,parking him up for the last time I,m embarrassed to say was a bit uncomfortable.Owned from new and 40,000 miles of sheer pleasure.

Whoever you are,ya bought a great fecking car mate.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Gulfstream11/pic1.jpg)

In Reflex Silver of course... :wink:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Ashmond on 05 August 2008, 10:05
I forgot about the dash, the blue and red is trick daddy!
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: K!R@N on 05 August 2008, 17:04
wud it be wrong to say...everything!!
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 19:15
wud it be wrong to say...everything!!

No :afro:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bickle on 10 August 2008, 09:36
the armrest :cool:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: M4VERICK on 10 August 2008, 12:40
Definately the pull the engine gives in 3rd gear, the whoosh of the turbo, the recaro seats are incredibly comfy.......  It looks stunning, and is by far the best car i've ever owned.

Its great pulling up at a set of traffic lights with some Nova, Astra, punto or Civic beside you and leaving them for dead....I love it!

Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Hurdy on 10 August 2008, 13:55
The MKIV still looks fresh even after ten years (God..has it really been out that long!! :shocked:). The quality was/is top notch too.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bobbarley on 10 August 2008, 13:57
Indeed, quality.  I've never had such a well put together car.  Feels like a rock :)
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 10 August 2008, 14:19
apart from the dash ratlling all the time!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

sorry this a thread about good things!!!! :embarassed: :embarassed:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Hurdy on 10 August 2008, 14:22
apart from the dash ratlling all the time!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

sorry this a thread about good things!!!! :embarassed: :embarassed:

MKV dash rattles too :embarassed:...which is a good thing as I like to fiddle with things on my car :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bobbarley on 10 August 2008, 14:23
My dash doesn't rattle.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Rhyso on 10 August 2008, 14:24
My dash doesn't rattle.

but your engine moves  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 10 August 2008, 14:25
My dash doesn't rattle.

but your engine moves  :lipsrsealed:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bobbarley on 10 August 2008, 14:26
My dash doesn't rattle.

but your engine moves  :lipsrsealed:

 :cry:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 10 August 2008, 14:26
My dash doesn't rattle.

but your engine moves  :lipsrsealed:

 :cry:

sort it then!!! :cool:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: bobbarley on 10 August 2008, 14:27
I ain't got the cash.  For the next 3 months I'm warning £200 a month less :(
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: nadlad on 10 August 2008, 21:27
drinksholder
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: dai-cymru on 11 August 2008, 01:10
best thing bout mine so far is comfy leather mmmmmmmmmmmmm leather
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: ub7rm on 11 August 2008, 07:36
That little sunviser in the centre.  Pointless really but shows the detailed thought that went into it.... Oh and the retracting bit for the rear parcel shelf..... and that they took the time to cover up the front seat runners with plastic so coins and other crud couldn't get there and jam it up.

Interior build quality in general is / was streets ahead.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: sharpie on 11 August 2008, 12:21
err.. guess the TDIs would make a decent towing vehicle for a mk2?
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: sharpie on 11 August 2008, 12:22
that they took the time to cover up the front seat runners with plastic so coins and other crud couldn't get there and jam it up.


they have this massively technologically advanced feature on mk2s too.
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: Ridg on 11 August 2008, 14:13
That little sunviser in the centre.  Pointless really but shows the detailed thought that went into it....

its not actually a sun visor, its designed to take the glare off the interior mirror when the centre console light are on, and it works really well.  try it next time its dark.

best thing about a MK4 this forum :afro:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 11 August 2008, 18:11
That little sunviser in the centre.  Pointless really but shows the detailed thought that went into it....

best thing about a MK4 this forum :afro:

Never a truer word!!!! :afro:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 11 August 2008, 18:58


best thing about a MK4 this forum :afro:

suck up!!!! hahahahahahaha only joking i love this place probaly cost me a girlfriend but fook her rather be on here!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 11 August 2008, 19:01


best thing about a MK4 this forum :afro:

suck up!!!! hahahahahahaha only joking i love this place probaly cost me a girlfriend but fook her rather be on here!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

LOL mat you are a total LEGEND!!!!!  :grin: :grin: In the words of phil fook um!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 11 August 2008, 19:26
you know it mate!!! your always on that golf site, why dont u take me out?? sod off i just spent my money on something for the car!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 11 August 2008, 19:29
you know it mate!!! your always on that golf site, why dont u take me out?? sod off i just spent my money on something for the car!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:

" golf gti again what a suprise" or "what have you ordered now"

"You spend too much on that car" " we cant go out you spent all the money on that bloddy car"

To name but a few!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 11 August 2008, 19:38
you know it mate!!! your always on that golf site, why dont u take me out?? sod off i just spent my money on something for the car!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:

" golf gti again what a suprise" or "what have you ordered now"

"You spend too much on that car" " we cant go out you spent all the money on that bloddy car"

To name but a few!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

frightened me then ricky thought it was her for a minute!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: richw911 on 11 August 2008, 19:39
you know it mate!!! your always on that golf site, why dont u take me out?? sod off i just spent my money on something for the car!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:

" golf gti again what a suprise" or "what have you ordered now"

"You spend too much on that car" " we cant go out you spent all the money on that bloddy car"

To name but a few!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

frightened me then ricky thought it was her for a minute!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

PMSL  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: T_J_G on 12 August 2008, 11:01
my GF moans at me, but i tell all the time she buys pointless Me To You items or clothes that she doesn't need then I can spend all my money on the car!

Tim
Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: mk4ttyJ on 12 August 2008, 13:09
I love everythin about my mk4, its got cream leather for a start and its in the best colour (dark blue of course) :D

After having 3 french cars in a row i can deffinitaly say Germany makes the best cars, the build quality and comfort is absolutly amazing. Its such an easy car to drive, i felt the first time i got in it that everything was just in a perfect driving possision.

There are loads of little touches of class all over the car that i still keep kinding as ive only had mine for about 2 months.

Tuneablitiy is a big plus, reliablility and also fuel consumption. Its pretty fast as well and makes a great turbo sound as standard. Cant wait to add a few subtle mods, ive already got my german plates on which look good.

Title: Re: Whats the best things about the mk4?
Post by: derwood99 on 13 August 2008, 02:21
EVERYTHING!  So good I now own TWO 2002 GTI's.  My wife would not let me have hers so I got my own!!

Had an old Honda Civic and one thing I so looked forward to was the drinks holder to hold my coffee on the way to work (Civic you had to change gear with left hand - New Zealander - hold coffee with right hand and steer with knee :wink:).  Would you believe it, my new one has a buggered drinks holder!!  Very expensive to replace but it's installed and worth every cent.

Just need to find a Gamma stereo like my other one..

Best cars ever!!