I was looking for a mark 4 for around ?10k, and couldn't decide on a GTI or TDI, so I went for the V6 instead!
Spent about a month looking, and picked up a black W reg with full leather heated Recaros, sat nav, TT 17's, privacy glass & private plate with 38k on the clock for ?12k, and I love it.
And my insurance was only an extra ?150 from my mk2 16v. But it's a bit juicy though.
My motto is to always stretch yourself to the limit, otherwise you just find yourself wanting more (I want an R32 now!).
Keefus
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Mark 1 1.8 GTI
Mark 2 16v GTI
Mark 4 V6 4Motion
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