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Offline markallen

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #10 on: 18 January 2013, 21:09 »
A MK4 all day long. For looks a MK4 over a MK3, for power a mapped MK4 over a MK3. Did I mention a MK4 just because it's a MK4?
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #11 on: 18 January 2013, 21:22 »
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:
Get out of our section!! :tongue:
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #12 on: 19 January 2013, 10:39 »
Quote from: sveed1.8T on 18 January 2013, 21:22
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:
Get out of our section!! :tongue:
YEAH.... :grin:
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Offline stu646

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #13 on: 19 January 2013, 13:34 »
Quote from: Steve_PD 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...

Agree with this. Had my 1.8t for nearly 2 years now and nothing major has gone wrong with it but the little things really have added up, ABS problems, front bushes now 3 of my door locks have broke.

Think I have spent near on £800 in 2 years to fix the little problems.

Don't get me wrong, I love driving it but it has been the most expensive car to run and maintain I have ever owned
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Offline murraymint

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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #14 on: 19 January 2013, 13:37 »
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:

This!!! The mk3 is known for Being a boat. But the mk4 is bigger and heaver! And did someone just say the mk4 looks better?  :laugh:

I'd say get a mk3 16v, and then when your bord of it, do a 1.8t conversion onit (and remap it of corse)
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #15 on: 19 January 2013, 13:43 »
Quote from: murraymint on 19 January 2013, 13:37
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:

This!!! The mk3 is known for Being a boat. But the mk4 is bigger and heaver! And did someone just say the mk4 looks better?  :laugh:

I'd say get a mk3 16v, and then when your bord of it, do a 1.8t conversion onit (and remap it of corse)

You get out of the mk4 section an all
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #16 on: 19 January 2013, 16:26 »
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:

Turbo lag on a Ko3? Do behave.   :rolleyes:
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #17 on: 19 January 2013, 17:28 »
Quote from: asboGTI on 19 January 2013, 13:43
Quote from: murraymint on 19 January 2013, 13:37
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti 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:

This!!! The mk3 is known for Being a boat. But the mk4 is bigger and heaver! And did someone just say the mk4 looks better?  :laugh:

I'd say get a mk3 16v, and then when your bord of it, do a 1.8t conversion onit (and remap it of corse)

You get out of the mk4 section an all


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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #18 on: 19 January 2013, 18:14 »
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Oh dear, what have I started...

I'm more confused than ever now - I would prefer to stay with a VW, and a GTi, but I also want a car that I can just hop into and drive. I don't want to be fixing niggles and stuff all the time. Sadly my most recent experience with a MK4 was with one that had x2 electric windows inop, central locking borked on one door and other gremlins - I wasn't sure if this was a Friday afternoon car, or more like the "norm".

I would go for a MK5, but I just don't have that sort of money.

Mutter, mumble.
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Re: Should I go for a MK4?
« Reply #19 on: 19 January 2013, 18:26 »
Mk3 it is then  :smiley:
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