GOLF MK4 GTi 1.8T

[tallman]

Hello Group,

I am new here.  I am from Malta, and i am interested in buying a 2000 Golf Gti 1.8T.  It has 60K kms on the clock with standard recaro seats, climate control, sun roof, 18inch wheels etc..... however I have a couple of questions to ask.

(1) What should I look for when buying?
(2) What mpg i should expect if driven really carefully for short distance (lets say 8 miles everyday --- I live on a small island but petrol is very very expensive!!)
(3) Apparently it doesn't have an on-board computer  ....can that be done by buying a complete clusters? Do you need anything else? It it possible? It is complicated? will it function correclty?


Any answers from owners would be great for me, as I heard that golf mk4 under 2001 should not be bought as they had lots and lots of problems.......is it true?

If someone would answers also question 3, that would be great 

Thanks for now,

Damien.

[Devilz]

look here

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

[tallman]

Thanks dude.

Any other ideas?

[tg1]

short journeys, will be less than 30mpg, dunno about km/pl

changing the clocks over can be done, but will need someone who knows what they're doing, as well as the right software.

Also not sure if you can get sunroof and climate, maybe a maltese thing?

after 2001, the later engines seem to have more electrical issues

[vwfiend]

I have a sunroof and climatronic! 

[tallman]

Thanks for the input guys.....

Well, actually yes, it has electric sunroof which is very tinted (maybe to stop UV) and it also has the electronic climate control as I saw it my self.....

Yes, short journeys in here and lots of traffic.....I think you are right, it will probably do about 25mpg 

I think I will be better off with a TDi.....I will see....I fell in love with this car as it looks so genuine. 

If I buy it I will keep you updated....

Thanks.

D.

[tallman]

By the way, this is the car, what you think?

http://www.maltapark.com/item.asp?ItemID=754530

[Rhyso]

If you're only doing short journeys in lots of traffic then even a TDI is going to struggle to return decent MPG

Quite a tidy looking car that - needs lowering mind 

[tallman]

Thanks mate...the recaro interior is lovely 

Yeah, lots of traffic here...to give you a good picture, the island is 27km by 14km, people on the island about 290,000, but around 350,000 cars!!! so there are more cars than people!! every family have more cars then persons 

I should buy a SMART...  .... joking    I want a hot-hatch.