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Offline Sam

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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #10 on: 07 June 2010, 11:53 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 07 June 2010, 11:17
Whilst I can't believe I'm typing this, £1600 would get you a bloody good Golf3 16V, probably with air-con etc if you shop carefully.

This would probably provide you with a lot more entertainment than a G4, of any of those flavours.


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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #11 on: 07 June 2010, 12:15 »
I'm after a MK4 because it's newer, and more relaible. A MK3 would be nice, however I've got a MK2 at the moment and after spending nearly £3K for the car and repairs in the last two years - want relaiblity. I just don't know if a Golf3 will give me that.

The reason I can't afford a turbo is the insurance - trust me, i'd love one.
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Offline dom

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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #12 on: 07 June 2010, 12:20 »
Quote from: G60Limited on 07 June 2010, 12:15
I'm after a MK4 because it's newer, and more relaible.

Newer - Yes
More reliable - Debatable  :laugh:
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #13 on: 07 June 2010, 12:21 »
Quote from: dom069 on 07 June 2010, 12:20
Quote from: G60Limited on 07 June 2010, 12:15
I'm after a MK4 because it's newer, and more relaible.

Newer - Yes
More reliable - Debatable  :laugh:

lol just what I was going to say :D

A MK4 thats done over 100k could well be just as bad as your MK2 if its not been looked after.
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #14 on: 07 June 2010, 12:25 »
So do you guys think that a MK3 is a better option?
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #15 on: 07 June 2010, 12:36 »
Quote from: G60Limited on 07 June 2010, 12:25
So do you guys think that a MK3 is a better option?

Yep as your going to find a nice car for your budget, a mk4 will be a struggle.
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #16 on: 07 June 2010, 12:37 »
iv got both

mk3 every time

thing is, buy a crap unloved  mk 2, 3, 4 etc and it will have its problems


my mk4 was bought brand new and it has had alot of electrical issues, mostly wiring harness type problems, annoying stuff

my mk 3 was bought 4 year ago, didnt know its history or anything and cost peanuts really, and its never once let me down.. makes the mk4 look sh!t really :grin: the mk4 is alot faster tho but its a derv with a remap, had a 1.8t Mk4 before that and it was slow, about as slow as my 8v mk 3, and before that i had a mk 4 2.0 and that was slow too, nice to drive just slow

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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #17 on: 07 June 2010, 12:39 »
What insurance group is the Golf3 16v. Bearing in mind i'm driving a Golf2 8V and it's costing around a grand at next renewall.
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #18 on: 07 June 2010, 12:44 »
Get a quote is the best suggestion.
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Re: After a MK4 - Need advice!
« Reply #19 on: 07 June 2010, 12:49 »
Sorry to be a pain mate - any idea what group they are, and what group the golf2 8v is? I'm at work so havent got time to trawl through google.

Cheers in advance!
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