Best mk4 gti come resale time, 3 or 5 door,turbo or non turbo??

[tailor_mike]

hi ppl,

i am after getting a mk4 gti to have bit of fun with over summer etc..  but cant decide what model to get, either 3 or 5 door and between the standard 2.0 gti or the 1.8 turbo,looking at 2002 2003 year.
i know the turbo is the faster option, but i know deep down ill prob sell it towards end of october,so would prefer something can sell that little bit easier come re sale time.

from experiance i sold my mk4 2.0 gti,pretty fast within a week. but had a 4motion and that took over 2 months to sell, i know mileage condition, colour can play a part in it.

so is the turbo a bit of pain to sell?? is the insurance that much more for a turbo that it may put people of buying them ??

thx for any help you could give, Mike

[Purely VAG]

Just buy what you want and whats practical for you.

[topher]

if you want resale value then you'll be looking at completely standard cars.. which are no fun at all. Try a mk1 cabriolet. Much more summer fun and you might even make a profit from it.

[OP]

Insurance on the 2ltr will bring more people into the picture. I went for black, 3 door 2ltr as if suits my driving and that's the classic GTi look. I hear the 5 doors are easier to shift from a dealer friend of mine, I guess they appeal to families. I looked at quite a few turbos but they were all either ragged or battered. To be honest I wasn't impressed with the performace of the turbo either so couldn't see the point of the extra money. Driving fast around Nottingham isn't possible with all the speed cameras

[Wayne]

Just buy what you want and whats practical for you.

+1 always the best way.