Had 2 Mk1 GTIS, one was rubbish and the other was great, loved it.
Looking for a clean Mk2 16v small bumper now.
Detest the Mk3 in every guise.
Had a Mk4 GTI 20vt, wasn't as bad a car as the press made out, kept it for 3 years and bought a
MK5 GTI, which was nice but didn't float my boat, changed for a MK5 R32, which I miss every day, loved that car.

My Mk1 and Mk5, little and large.