Can someone please convince me to buy a MK4 GTI!

[kaneda]

I bought my other half a Mk4 gti just recently and so far we are both happy with it....... Nice to drive ,lots of extras (like leather recaros) and the car already came with a list of mods so it handles well goes well and stops great.
Im very impressed with the list of parts that are avalible for it (genuine and non gen) and even tho my other half is happy with the performance i have managed to already buy a bunch of bits for it
Oh and the amount of info that there is on the web about doing anything to these cars is awsome because some one some ware has done it and can tell you how to
My 2cents

[Manaz]

Subies are pretty thirsty things as well!!

Not so in my experience (7+ years of driving them). Any car can be thirsty, and will be if you thrash it.

[Mr Messy]

All good info guys, keep it coming!

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...ake=VOLKSWAGEN

BARGAIN!!

I drove that one at Alto Ford when shopping for mine and didn't like it.
The wood on the door pulls was cracked/splintered and there were some ugly wheel bearing/brake noises coming out of the thing as well.
On the plus side the salesman there had a very tidy blue MK4 GTI.
It looked hot, but he was a bit offended then the missus told him it was a girl's car.

I'd hate to see what she says about the Polo!

Anyway I too was looking at Subes before buying a mk4 last week.
Basically it didn't come down to speed, but refinement etc. I know the WRX is quicker in stock form but it doesn't bother me because of the Kia-spec interior/cop factor/doof doof crowd/every-prat-in-a-Civic-wants-to-drag dramas.

0-100 times are a crock anyway. When have you ever whipped out a stopwatch while driving? Also I've seen from the passenger seat what motoring journos do to a WRX to get 0-100 times from an AWD car and trust me, dialling up a few grand on the tach before side-stepping the clutch is something you're not going to do to your baby. Ever.
Real world WRX 0-100 is high sixes or mid to low sevens - a chipped MK4 is more than equal.

The WRX is a performance car, but IMO it's a compromised all-rounder spoiled by thieves, kids, and tossers. Frankly I don't want to be associated with that crowd.
You guys on the other hand seem to be enthusiasts unimpressed by the methods 12 year olds use to measure a car (0-100, subwoofaaah, wings, twennies etc)

The GTI is a remarkably refined car that thats feel brand new if you get the right one, and its obvious the engine can be tuned to >150kw without fuss.

Consider insurance if you need a final factor to get you over the line. Companies were quoting me threefold premiums for WRX over Golf. I might be young but the difference was quite literally thousands - enough for a chip and new rims EVERY YEAR.

Good hunting

[Pullstarter]

I did consider a blown Bora 4mo but balked at the price and engineering certification etc. I've been through the engineering route with my old pommie fords (turbo'd escorts etc) and really want to stick to a car that was turbo from the factory.

Thanks all for your opinions you've provided me with much food for thought

[bahjah]

Have a look at this one, Pullstarter:

http://www.manheimfowles.com.au/find_buy/power_search/?unit_key=87462_AU502510385-87462;detail_tab=vinfo;fulltext=vw;include_salvage=;salvage_only=;state_all=1;model_all=1;rm=view_detail

Seems like a very good example!! They tend to go for a very reasonable price through auction as well.

[JVLR32]

I drove that one at Alto Ford when shopping for mine and didn't like it.
The wood on the door pulls was cracked/splintered and there were some ugly wheel bearing/brake noises coming out of the thing as well.
On the plus side the salesman there had a very tidy blue MK4 GTI.
It looked hot, but he was a bit offended then the missus told him it was a girl's car.

I'd hate to see what she says about the Polo!

Anyway I too was looking at Subes before buying a mk4 last week.
Basically it didn't come down to speed, but refinement etc. I know the WRX is quicker in stock form but it doesn't bother me because of the Kia-spec interior/cop factor/doof doof crowd/every-prat-in-a-Civic-wants-to-drag dramas.

0-100 times are a crock anyway. When have you ever whipped out a stopwatch while driving? Also I've seen from the passenger seat what motoring journos do to a WRX to get 0-100 times from an AWD car and trust me, dialling up a few grand on the tach before side-stepping the clutch is something you're not going to do to your baby. Ever.
Real world WRX 0-100 is high sixes or mid to low sevens - a chipped MK4 is more than equal.

The WRX is a performance car, but IMO it's a compromised all-rounder spoiled by thieves, kids, and tossers. Frankly I don't want to be associated with that crowd.
You guys on the other hand seem to be enthusiasts unimpressed by the methods 12 year olds use to measure a car (0-100, subwoofaaah, wings, twennies etc)

The GTI is a remarkably refined car that thats feel brand new if you get the right one, and its obvious the engine can be tuned to >150kw without fuss.

Consider insurance if you need a final factor to get you over the line. Companies were quoting me threefold premiums for WRX over Golf. I might be young but the difference was quite literally thousands - enough for a chip and new rims EVERY YEAR.

Good hunting

Iam clapping my hands

[Mr Messy]

So Simon, still looking for a car?
will you be joining uss in the MK4 lounge?