Mk3 golf vs mk4 reliability issues

[johnnyvr6]

Is it just me but I seem to see more people having more problems on here with there mk4's than with mk3's what does anybody else think I have had 3 mk3' a 1.8 cl a 2.0 16v and a vr6 and never had any break downs at all me and the wife had a mk4 gt tdi 115 and that was troublesome am I talking bollocks please feel free to comment

[Gti_Jamo]

I would say generally Mk3's are a lot simpler in design but do come with rust issues. Mk4's are bigger more technologically advanced and therfor susceptible to more electrical failures but both cars, if maintained properly, should be pretty reliable. My Leon Cupra, which is basically a golf with less build quality, has only ever needed coil packs in almost 5 years and never broken down while my Mk3, well thats in 1000 bits in my garage although don't know what its reliability is like as ive never driven it 

[Wayne]

My mk3 had loads of issues, some are better but it is the luck of the draw at the end of the day.

[Adam]

My mk3 had loads of issues, some are better but it is the luck of the draw at the end of the day.

Your back quickly?

[F17BAD]

Had 3 mk4's and all have had lots of problems. I'd say it's the most un reliable golf of them all

My mk3 was bought for peanuts and never Once has it let me Down

[LowlifeDubber]

Ive had mk1-mk4 and apart from the mk2 being a gutless crapbag the mk4 is top of the list for problems.
The dash looks like a constant xmas tree with lights.So much so that ive taken to keeping a code reader in the glovebox!
Comfier but boring ride.
Gimme a mk3 anyday!(Yes even over the mk2 rustbuckets)

[SoundillusioN]

I would say generally Mk3's are a lot simpler in design but do come with rust issues. Mk4's are bigger more technologically advanced and therfor susceptible to more electrical failures but both cars, if maintained properly, should be pretty reliable. My Leon Cupra, which is basically a golf with less build quality, has only ever needed coil packs in almost 5 years and never broken down while my Mk3, well thats in 1000 bits in my garage although don't know what its reliability is like as ive never driven it 

I'd go along with this... Generally I have had more jip with used modern cars than old and that's probably because there is a lot less to go wrong.  I think that some forms of technological gadgetry doesn't age too well.

My mk3 had loads of issues, some are better but it is the luck of the draw at the end of the day.

Your back quickly?

It's an addictive site...  

Ive had mk1-mk4 and apart from the mk2 being a gutless crapbag the mk4 is top of the list for problems.
The dash looks like a constant xmas tree with lights.So much so that ive taken to keeping a code reader in the glovebox!
Comfier but boring ride.
Gimme a mk3 anyday!(Yes even over the mk2 rustbuckets)

hmmmmmmm? 

[LowlifeDubber]

!(Yes even over the mk2 rustbuckets)

hmmmmmmm? 

MK2's are overhyped sheeps cars imo.Owned 2 and don't think they are anything special.Had a MK1 Cab too which i really enjoyed driving tbh(even if it was purple) but overall i prefer the mk3.
I like the hated status of them

[SoundillusioN]

Not got a problem with preference but I thought calling a mk2 a rust bucket over a mk3 was a bit rich. 

[Deano2711]

The Mark 4 is about as reliable as the Mark 3 really I have found but there is no fun in driving the Mark 4 whereas the Mark 3 is great to drive and nowadays seem to get more attention than tje Mark 4's.