New Golf Owner

[jerrysimon]

Hi recently had my 2 & 1/2 year old 306 estate written off and ended up buying an imported VW Golf MK4 S 1.6 from trade-sales where I got my 306 from. At ?10299 it beats UK show room prices and still comes with a 2 year warranty!

It will be good to be a VW owner again. Went there to by a Ford Focus but the VW quality sold it to me. I have had 2 Polos before and still like the VW build. The S comes with A/C, cruise control, elec windows etc.

It has no alloy wheels but I have managed to get hold of some brand new 5 spoke 15" VW ones from ebay from liquidated stock. Still not sure what tyres these will need ? I think the stock are 14" so it means new tryers as well Did not want to go bigger than 15" as tyre costs go up

Should I get the stock VW locking nuts (expensive from VW) or can I use others ?

Also re the matts are the rubber or carpet ones best ? any third party ones I should consider ?

What about headlight protectors are they worth it ?

Many thanks and excuse the newbie owner questions.

Regards

Jerry

[kniterider]

get aftermarket locking nuts! all vw's one fit each other!, erm as for the tyres if your on 15" youll want 195/65/15 thats what was on mine when i got!!, still  got 4x golfgti mk4 alloyswith tyres all goo for ?100 should have come to me 1st!!

[kniterider]

oh yeah forgot ot say a nice 'welcome!!'

[jerrysimon]

Hey thanks for the info and welcome.

Re alloys

I paid ?185 for the alloys but have yet to buy the tyres so not too bad value.


Regards

Jerry

[jerrysimon]

Well picked up some rubber front VW mats and locking nuts from the VW stockist yesterday.

The locking nuts were actually cheaper than in halfords. It also seems that the key is not one size fits all as each had a unique code.

So is it worth getting some of the headlight protectors ?

Get my new Golf at the weekend

Regards

Jerry

[kniterider]

always thought about getting headlamp protectors me self!! never got round to it!, reckon theyd be worth while as the light aint that cheap!!! my locking wheel key fits my mates lock nuts, and vice versa!!! strange that!!

[jerrysimon]

Picked up my brand new "black" Golf Mk4 1.6. I am very pleased with it  

Very solid ride and the whole car is nice and tight/well finished off inside.

Fitted the 5 spoke 15" VW Ronal alloys with continental contacts (tyres were only ?210 fitted and balanced!!)  which really transformed the look. (now have a set of stock 14" wheels, caps and tyres with only 100 miles on them, to sell)

I have a slight ticking noise at idle which I am trying to track down  

It's on the  and left hand side as you look under the bonnet. I think it must just be something wearing in ?

Anyway after a few years away from VW it's good to be back  

Ok I know it's tacky but where can I get a subtle back rear spoiler that fitts to the top of the rear window ?

Also is it worth gluing my ariel in ?

Regards

Jerry

[topher]

If its the flexible "bee sting" type arial, and you want a spoiler, I wouldn't bother glueing it ! It's true they won't snap in an automatic carwash (yes i'm lazy) but they spring back with a WHACK! Hence my spoiler has a little dent in it  :-[ Best to leave it unscrewable.

[jerrysimon]

Thanks.

So where did you get your spoiler ?

Jerry

[Doug W]

Hi Jerry - on the spoiler path myself. Can get them direct from VW for ?99 (primed) or on ebay or aftermarket designes such as 'awesome gti' who must have >10 different types. Obviously you then need to get them sprayed up and fitted (or do this yourself). Think the VW one is the only one with the knotch out of it to bridge the ariel when you open the boot fully, some of the others will rub. Hope this helps...and congrats on your new motor - I'd been away from VWs for a while (corrado last) and glad to be back too.