The official MKIV appreciation thread

[H2Hoo]

Nice mod mate you have kicked some arse with that!! Nice touch with the Bunnings garden irrigator!

[Guest]

Why i love my Mk IV

why i love my MkIV

It's the sexiest car on the road.
The girls love it.
It uses hardly any petrol.
The int display is a work of art.
It goes like the wind for a 1.6
The stereo kicks arse.
Police wont hassle you (I'm a P plater)
Built like a tank.
Can fit 4.5 grown men
Heaps of boot space.
Looks awesome at night and during the day.
Heaps of low end torque.
Brings a smile to your face.
Great second hand car.
It becomes a part of you.

I've driven Mini's caprio & S, Subaru turbos, mercedes C200k, 560sec, 420sel, Aston martin V12 Vantage, Brand new BMW 320S, 528, Z4's, X5 and a Boxter S and nothing is a better all round car than my Black 1.6L Golf.......well maybe the Aston is better but thats it.

Ranger proud VW owner

[imported_brackie]

Welcome!

Fantastic to hear such enthusiasm...Where's the pics :roll: Stick 'em in The Gallery when you get a chance. You obviously love your Golf.

That's a very impessive list of cars that you've driven....and for guy on Ps Do you work for an auction house

[mikinoz]

Re: Why i love my Mk IV

why i love my MkIV...nothing is a better all round car than my Black 1.6L Golf.......well maybe the Aston is better but thats it.

Ranger proud VW owner

I LOVE MY 1.6 TOO!

dude, your car is the same as mine - respect!

[Rod_H]

Well I just signed up.
Have got a mark IV too! It's a corker too! 1.6L Auto,( the wife cant drive a man) Has run like a dream for 100,000 k's, in 5 years. Never missed a beat.
It's not a rocket but it goes well for what it is. One thing i have noticed is when i take passengers who have never been in a VW always say how quite it is. We have, converted 2 friends to golfs over the past few years because they loved the look of mine. Will post some pics if i ever work out how!
Would love a TDI mark V but the wife says no! No need for concern iam working on her!

[mikinoz]

Welcome Rod.

Nice to hear that you got 100K of service from the 1.6!

Hope you find some useful stuff for MKIV's here.

Cheers, Mick

[aprr32]

Golf4

Yeah, I love my Golf 4, it's the best packaged car I have ever owned!

[van]

Well for what it's worth, my girlfriend and I bought a GTI on the weekend. I have to admit though, I've become a bit disheartened with the lack of MkIV GTI enthusiasts around Melbourne (far as I can see, anyway). Maybe I need to go back to my Supra

[eurov5]

long term mk4

Second time try to post, why MK4.

Mine is a MK4 1.6 man since new 230,000 km not a problem.

-750 km to a tank easily.
-Still tight as a drum
-Touch wood ultra reliable
-No racing car but an ideal highway cruiser and I travel 1000km per week.

Problems
- Rip off dealers and pricing, hence i have serviced it since out warranty by myself

[mikinoz]

Welcome to both of you Van and EuroV5 to the forum.

MKIV owners join up every day. EuroV5, you have any how to's you may like to share with us! Go the 1.6's!

[s14s2a]

After 115000kms its time to change the clutch, that will be my next victory..if i do it myself !!!!

Not sure to go stock or upgrade with the vr6 parts...more clamping, and will hold better for future mods so its worth considering...

[davesuper74]

I am now a mk 4 owner

Hi All

I just pickup my Mk 4 golf today.

I am very happy with it. Although its a 1.6 automatic. Its just what
I need for my wife to drive around town.

I am in sydney. It has done 83000km. can anyone tell me
which mechanic to use to change the timing belt when its due at 90000km?

Dont really want to use a vw dealer. I just need to find someone
at a resonable rate and reliable.

thanks

Dave

[the_turbo]

I just got a Mk4 GTI second hand.
I love it.
Great cond. one owner 50,000km
a steal i rekon for 20g
its what i've wanted so i'm glad I finally go it!
post some pics soon.

[gtimk5]

Welcome to the forum, congrats on getting a GTI, look forward to seeing some pics! Cheers, andrew

[funky9]

I picked up my mkIV GTI two weeks ago.
Have fallen deeply in love with her!
I am now a converted euro car enthusiast!
here she is.