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Offline mrman17

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Should I go for a MK4?
« on: 18 January 2013, 17:12 »
Hi all,

I currently have a 97/P reg MK3 GTi that I've had for just over 7 years now.

I think it's time for something newer, so I have been considering a MK4 GTi, probably a 1.8 Turbo rather than a 2.0.

How does the MK4 compare to the MK3? I left the VW stealership I worked for a few months after the MK4 was released - I don't think I drove a GTi, but can remember not being overwhelmed by the "normal" versions of the MK4 at the time.
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Offline sveed1.8T

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2013, 17:16 »
You're asking the Mk4 section if we think you should scrap the mk3 and get a mk4... :rolleyes: :grin:
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Offline asboGTI

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2013, 18:19 »
Simple answer yes
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Offline Kelvin1977

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2013, 18:21 »
 :grin: different planet LOVE MK4 not keen on MK3. Get a turbo or GT TDI 130 or 150 happy days
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2013, 18:24 »
If you're a good home mechanic then go for it. If not you best have deep pockets to pay garage bills...
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Offline turbokid23

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2013, 18:25 »
Get a mk5 Gti.  :grin:
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2013, 18:36 »
Quote from: turbokid23 on 18 January 2013, 18:25
Get a mk5 Gti.  :grin:
an be bored in a week  :wink: get an s3
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Offline turbokid23

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2013, 19:28 »
Over rated
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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2013, 19:53 »
The 1.8t. Is sluggish standard you would need to remap it to get real power out. Good cars just lot niggly things go on them. 1.8t is very tunable if thats your after.. Plus there cheap now :wink:
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Offline dragongreengolfgti

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #9 on: 18 January 2013, 20:16 »
NO get a mk3 16v gti and laugh at all the mk4 gti 1.8t's (in standard form) trying to keep up with there turbo lag  :grin:
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