Hi from Canberra

[skylineiz]

G'day guys

I currently am cruising around a 2003 Nissan 350z , Track spec.

I am a VW noob here, so forgive my ignorance


But im going to sell it and get a golf just to get around town. But still is a decent car.
Looking at 2001-2003 model golf.

anyone have any recommendations or tips?
I believe it comes in a 2.0 and a 1.6 ? I just want something thats good on petrol realy but looks half decent.

Is there anything visually different between the 1.6 and 2.0 Liter models?

Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
-Iz

[WEDEL.1]

No visual difference, and yes, in 2.0L, 1.6L & 1.8Turbo (GTI).

If you don't want the GTI then I think the next best is the 2.0L Sport. I think it get larger alloys, sport seats.....a Mk IV expert can fill in the rest.

Welcome to the Forum.

Maris

[skylineiz]

cheers for the response,

im looking for something around under 15,000. With respectable km's
Do you think this is realistic?

cool thats what i needed to know, so its a MK4 im looking at.
Im gonna read some articles in the forum n see what the best bet is.

[WEDEL.1]

I saw a auto Sport here in Adelaide last week with around 50K for $19000. You may have to be patient.

Good place to start is carsales.com.au

Maris

[skylineiz]

yeh i had a look on carsales the 1.6L varriant seams to be doable under 15K, so that might be my best bet.

[WEDEL.1]

My friend Keith had a 1.6 Generation and I was very impressed with the way is went (for a 1.6L).

Go for a Generation if you can, they had alot of goodies thrown in as it was at the end of the model run.

Maris

[Mischa]

you can get decent golf mkiv's for less than 10k.

apart from the gti, the second best one is the 1.8 (cos its a 20v). then after that the 2.0L (its only an 8v ) and then the 1.6 slow thing

[skylineiz]

you can get decent golf mkiv's for less than 10k.

apart from the gti, the second best one is the 1.8 (cos its a 20v). then after that the 2.0L (its only an 8v ) and then the 1.6 slow thing

is the 1.8L a turbo but?
im looking to get out of performance cars.

[Mischa]

is the 1.8L a turbo but?
im looking to get out of performance cars.

nope its NA

[skylineiz]

cheers mate. That sounds exactly what i am after.
You guys have been very helpful.

[dubbed]

Avoid the 1.6 like the plague. Lots of trouble with the manual gearbox. Look for a 2.0l or 1.8, turbo preferably

[White Fang]

I agree. Try to find a 1.8L or 2.0L! If possible, go for a MkIV GTI if it's ever within the price range.

[Lima]

In this day and age an unmolested Mk4 GTI, with it's 110kW, could hardly be called a performance car. It would be a very solid and reliable day to day car if that's all you are after.

I reckon you could go pretty close to getting one for $15K these days too.

Pre MY02 models have the standard Recaro seats and sunroof. Post MY02 models had Recaro-like seats, no standard sunroof and a trip computer.