Author Topic: What to look for when buying a mk4?  (Read 1689 times)

Offline difficultrogue

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What to look for when buying a mk4?
« on: 19 November 2011, 19:28 »
I'm in the middle of moving up from a mk3 to a mk4-
I've got a couple of turbos to look at but thought I would ask you guys if there is any thing I should be looking for in particular when  viewing a mk 4? :smiley:

Offline snifferdog

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #1 on: 19 November 2011, 19:44 »
Yeah, make sure its got a turbo cos I bought the non turbo model and was massively dissappointed. In fact, unless you plan on upgrading the suspension and getting a remap then keep the mk3!!

Offline scarr89

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #2 on: 19 November 2011, 19:57 »
Make sure its a GT TDI  :grin:

Offline cullygti

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #3 on: 19 November 2011, 20:07 »
something else other than the mk4  :grin:


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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #4 on: 19 November 2011, 20:08 »
something else other than the mk4  :grin:

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Offline difficultrogue

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #5 on: 19 November 2011, 20:40 »
So what your saying then is steer clear of a mk4?

Offline GJSEB79

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #6 on: 19 November 2011, 20:53 »
no mate not all mk4s are dogs dinners just make sure you get a derv mate loads of torque an power and do stunning mpgs :afro:

Offline difficultrogue

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #7 on: 19 November 2011, 21:02 »
A mate of mine has just bought a nice 02 130brake diesel - I had a go last night and must admit it has a nice bit of torque through gears 3 and 4 - very surprised!

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #8 on: 19 November 2011, 21:26 »
i tell you what mate mine is the best golf i have had an i can easily see 52 mpg all the time long runs an shorts runs but still got power there if you want to go any where quick get a derv mate

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Re: What to look for when buying a mk4?
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2011, 22:33 »
nowt wrong with mk4 1.8t, bar the lil gremlins but thats part of the fun  :cool:
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