MK4 vs MK3. Which 1?

[baz-vegas]

Hi everyone.

I have 4000 quid to spend on a golf. At the mo, i am wanting a MK4 1.8 GTI Turbo. Have asked many people what they think, and half say spend it on a MK3. What do you all think. I just like the look of the MK4. And its a TURBO.
This will be my first golf, and cant wait as i have had a punto and a corsa. So its time to see what all the rage is about.

I live in east London and have been quoted 770 full comp from esure on a V reg 1.8 GTI T. Is this good as i am 28.

Please help me pick. The money is just sitting here!

[Marco Rossi]

Get the Turbo!!

just my opinion mind.

[Britman]

if you can afford it get the mk4 !!! you will regret getting a mk3 unless its mint. I feel the mk4 is so much nicer to drive more refined more relible, well electrics arnt much different, if i could afford a mk4 id get one as i have nothing but trouble on the 3 mk3's i have had even the good one i had, jsut my opinion though. I want a mk4 my mates ahs been problem free his v reg one and is much nicer

[AlanD]

This is just my opinion.

If I was going to get a MK4 (which I have lol). I'd save up another 1k and spend 5k on a nice, decent, tidy lower mileage one.

If you can afford it, get the MK4.

(You might be better off asking this in the VW related section as I cant see anyone in this section saying "Yeah, get the MK3" ! lol)

[Britman]

^^^ i did

[jamadz]

mk4 and then remap it much more fun!

[AlanD]

^^^ i did

No, you said get the MK4, or am I missing something?

[richw911]

It has got to be the 1.8T   and you NEED a remap  You will not be disappointed 

[baz-vegas]

Nice 1 guys for all the replies. I think it will have to be the MK4 then.
Not too sure if i can afford another 1k, maybe an extra 500 at a push.

Thanks again, will keep you all informed.

[AlanD]

Good luck.

Post some of the cars you intend to look at on here.