Looking to buy a mk4 - any advice?

[Wurzel]

I went to see an S-reg Mk4 yesterday, it's done 114k miles, full service history, looks very nice and drives well. Just noticed a couple of things - the passenger door did not unlock first time, and I think the doors may have dropped slightly (it's a 3-door).

Also the exhaust is apparently new but is quite noisy, it looks new, will it be an aftermarket non-standard job ir is this normal? How much would it cost to change it back to a standard one?

[Martz]

Don't do it. Buy a MK2 and you will be happier!

Seriously though they are ok. Exhaust should make no difference if fitted correctly. Doors can be jacked with a bit of wood to protect.   

[dai-cymru]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

[Wayne]

What engine ?

[alex160]

doors have a tendancy to drop, espacially on the 3 door models as there stupidly      big lol. Check that the rear axle bushes are all good, if theres a bad knocking when going over pot holes etc on the rear then there shot. The exhaust could be afermarket, is it a stainless steel one or standard steel. If its the 2.0 8v then DONT buy it, waste of money imo, my 1.8 20v non turbo is bad enough and thats running 15bhp more than the 2.0 motor 

[jonnyturbo]

one word of advice you need TURBO

[Jkctr]

one word of advice you need TURBO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1qd570gq4

[bosshog]

here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure

[Jkctr]

here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick 

[Rhyso]

here is some advise buy a gt tdi 150 class quick loads to gallon cheap road tax cheap to insure

28 secs to 100 isnt really quick 

and a really useless stat seeing as you can't do more than 70mph on the roads 

now if you're talking about 30-70mph and 50mpg+...................