Mk4 faster than Mk3,2 and 1 (oh and Mk3 second fastest!)

[crazy golf]

All mk3's are classed as bangers. The mk4 is not, thats the main difference

[mrsaunders]

All mk3's are classed as bangers. The mk4 is not, thats the main difference

yeah not a banger, just dull, fat and ugly looking

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

  plus very common

[tdi_blu]

From my own experience my 16v mk3 felt quicker than my dads 1.8t but I wasnt really pushing the mk4 and it had done 180k  However I do know that my current mk4 tdi wagon makes mince meat of mk3 8vs havent came up against a 16v as of yet   

[Gavv8]

All mk3's are classed as bangers. The mk4 is not, thats the main difference

I'd rather drive a banger than the chav's favorite motor.

[VW BUSH]

Mk5's are becoming chav cars round my way, Mk4's are two a penny and being sold for scrap.
Mk3's are just dissolving quietly and unloved

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/may/06/shipbreaking-yards-chittagong-in-pictures#/?picture=389700523&index=1

[tweed]

Mk5's are becoming chav cars round my way, Mk4's are two a penny and being sold for scrap.
Mk3's are just dissolving quietly and unloved

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/may/06/shipbreaking-yards-chittagong-in-pictures#/?picture=389700523&index=1

seen couple slammed mk5's round mine with wide wheels and camber. Just isnt right on mk's 

[Gavv8]

The PH article just confirms what i've always believed, that the mk3 is right up there with the best of the GTi's and every bit as good if not better than the mk2, even the 8v gets some very favorable comments..proof that the mk3 always was and still is a great car.

[JC]

lets face it, you see more Mk3 and 4s being broken to keep Mk1 and 2s alive these days - shows which ones are worth saving   

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

All down to personal choice I am affraid.  Having owned a Mk1, Mk2, two Mk3's and a Mk4 I would say a Mk3

16v with mods is my fav