VW Golf MK4 - TDi 150 or GTi 150?

[MarkRobson1989]

So I've been thinking about getting a new car lately and I've decided it has to be a MK4 Golf, only problem is deciding on which one – a TDi 150 or a GTi 150. At the risk of causing an argument – which one would should I go for?

Any help would be appreciated, especially coming from those that own/have owned either of these cars in either 3 door or 5 door and also advice on upgrades would be awesome – I’m pretty sure I can get the power up to around 200bhp on either which is fine so upgrades in terms of handling and braking are what I’m after.

Any feed back or advice would be appreciated!

Cheers,

Mark

[dom]

It all boils down to how many miles you do?

[MarkRobson1989]

Between work and the girlfriend's house its around 10,000+

[dom]

For me it'd be the 1.8T every day then, you're not doing mega miles.

[MarkRobson1989]

Thanks, I've swaying towards the 1.8T  I've heard the handling could be better on the MK4, any ideas as to how to improve it?

Also, I've been thinking an engine and gearbox rebuild might be a good idea as the MK4s I've been looking at have over 100,000 miles on the clock and are over 10 years old. Any thoughts?

[barrym381]

Thanks, I've swaying towards the 1.8T  I've heard the handling could be better on the MK4, any ideas as to how to improve it?

Also, I've been thinking an engine and gearbox rebuild might be a good idea as the MK4s I've been looking at have over 100,000 miles on the clock and are over 10 years old. Any thoughts?

mileage means nothing on a mk4 if its been looked after have owned cars with near 200k on the clock that have looked an drove better than mk4s with less than half that 

[dom]

Thanks, I've swaying towards the 1.8T  I've heard the handling could be better on the MK4, any ideas as to how to improve it?

Also, I've been thinking an engine and gearbox rebuild might be a good idea as the MK4s I've been looking at have over 100,000 miles on the clock and are over 10 years old. Any thoughts?

As long as they've been serviced correctly it won't need an engine rebuild, the gearboxes are pretty solid as well.

As for handling, decent spring/shock combo, R32 hubs/subframe/wishbones/steering rack, S3 lower braces, uprated front & rear arb's all help. It all depends how much money you want to spend.

[Wayne]

For 10k a year, 1.8t would be my choice.

Mileage means nothing if it has been looked after they will go on for ages.

[Rhyso]

I'm lol'ing 

[dom]

I'm lol'ing 

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