New car time!

[Mr Messy]

Hey guys, great forum you've got here.

It was time for my my 400,000 km old Commodore to go so I started a <$20,000 car hunt a couple of weeks ago.

I'm young and live in a slightly dodgy suburb (insurance is an issue) so I started off looking at the Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 - not a bad car but pretty crap quality and waaaay too much NVH considering the (not that great) performance available.

I moved on to (manual, base model) Liberty and Mazda6, which were nice except that I felt that buying one would be like taking dancing lessons from my dad. No thanks.

This is when my old man (who drives a rather tasty black on black Jetta 2.0T DSG) suggested I look at the MKIV Golf GTI. It only took me 200 metres behind the wheel of one to realise it was an excellent car.

I drove a few (including chipped examples) and eventually bought a silver GTI owned by one mature lady. It has cloth/Recaro trim with no fading or blemishes on the inside, looks and feels like a new car (has done 60,000kms) with new Potenzas, FSH and zero mods.

I feel like a kid on Christmas eve, I pick her up tomorrow night and can't wait!

Anyway, I hope you don't mind another car nut around here, particularly one that's new to MKIV loveliness.

P.S here are some pics from the advert. I'll do proper ones later.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Looks good mate! Give us some bigger pics when you get the car Nice to hear you've moved to the dub scene. I'm sure you'll enjoy it

[dubbed]

Welcome aboard mate. Don't worry, we won't hold your bad taste in Commodores against you. Just jokes

I moved from a couple of Falcons to a MKIV GTI in Reflex silver too, it was the best thing I did and wonder why I didn't do it sooner. Make sure you put some money away to have the timing belt replaced in the future, although with 60k kms you should be right for some time.

I know what it's like waiting to pick up your new car! I had to fly to South Aussie to get mine. But when you first take the keys to it your heart races and you will feel like a little kid all over again!

[DUB 20V]

sweet one more mk4 owner i just been reading the new pvw mag and it reads if this issue doen not convince you that the mk4 is the best allround golf ever nothing will mk4 goes to the no 1 spot

[Mr Messy]

Dude they are great.
I've only driven III, IV and V but I've got to say the IV makes an excellent compromise across comfort, performance, quality, safety etc.
I've just got to pick it up and find some roads now... is the Royal National Park (Sutherland, Sydney) any good?

[Jarred]

nice buy! welcome to the forums

[Vee-Dub]

Welcome Dude !




Hey dubbed,
when are the timing belt's usually due to be replaced and at what sort of cost ?

Welcome aboard mate. Don't worry, we won't hold your bad taste in Commodores against you. Just jokes

I moved from a couple of Falcons to a MKIV GTI in Reflex silver too, it was the best thing I did and wonder why I didn't do it sooner. Make sure you put some money away to have the timing belt replaced in the future, although with 60k kms you should be right for some time.

I know what it's like waiting to pick up your new car! I had to fly to South Aussie to get mine. But when you first take the keys to it your heart races and you will feel like a little kid all over again!

[gerhard]

Nice hunting and nice buy.

Don't you just hate it when Dad knows best

[dubbed]

Hey dubbed,
when are the timing belt's usually due to be replaced and at what sort of cost ?

Hey mate,

I believe the timing belt, water pump, and associated pulleys should be replaced at around 80,000-100,000kms . As for the cost I'm not too sure. I was recently quoted $1,500! I think that's a bit on the exxy side though.

[sierra055]

I had mine done at 90,000 which i believe is the manufacturer's specification.
The 90 thou service, plus belts, water pump, fuel filter, labour etc was around $1100

Hey mate,

I believe the timing belt, water pump, and associated pulleys should be replaced at around 80,000-100,000kms . As for the cost I'm not too sure. I was recently quoted $1,500! I think that's a bit on the exxy side though.

[bahjah]

Dude they are great.
I've only driven III, IV and V but I've got to say the IV makes an excellent compromise across comfort, performance, quality, safety etc.
I've just got to pick it up and find some roads now... is the Royal National Park (Sutherland, Sydney) any good?

SHIRE PRIDE!!!! hahahaha welcome to the forums!

My mate totalled his GTR down there... but that aside it's a decent run. There's a few cruises in the next month or so, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!!

[No457 Snowy]

Welcome to the forum mate, nice choice of car, go find some nice winding roads and enjoy. We all love our MK4's here, warts 'n all, I'd have one over a Commodore any day.

Snowy

[jayjay]

the national park is great fun. great twisties, just dont go too hard or have too hard a suspension set up... there's some crap tarmac in places.

nice car too looks shiny and fast.

[Mr Messy]

I haven't been in the area long but funnily enough I got the "Nasho" tip from Charlie Cox (new top gear presenter). He said it was his fave haunt back when he was a Gymea revhead.

The RNP might be good as I need something nice close to home for early morning blats. Have previously lived in Bathurst (some amazing roads there + Mt Pan and near Hornsby (old Pacific Highway + parks) and enjoyed drives there.

Nothing (IMO) beats the Bells though. I had an *ahem* memorable dawn run to Lithgow recently in dad's Jetta... I only met two cars in the whole trip.

[Mr Messy]

Got It!


I picked up the new beastie tonight, took it for a fang and had time for a few quick pics.

I think I'm in love...