bravo211
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Age : 47
Location : peterborough
Drives : mk3 golf
Registration date : 2009-04-06
 | | Subject: mk 4 gti advice Mon Mar 14 2011, 23:18 | |
| going to buy a mk4 gti weds what are the things to look out for on these ???? | |
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Lupton_20vt
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Registration date : 2009-02-01
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Mon Mar 14 2011, 23:38 | |
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Stampers
Number of posts : 1553
Age : 37
Location : Soham, Ely
Drives : BMW 32HATE
Registration date : 2009-07-06
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Tue Mar 15 2011, 00:00 | |
| ^^ That link makes the MK4 seem really bad.
In fact it's a great car. Fantastic as a daily, and can look pretty good once modified nicely.
I loved mine to bits, even though it was a 2.0. | |
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Lupton_20vt
Number of posts : 6815
Age : 34
Registration date : 2009-02-01
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Tue Mar 15 2011, 00:04 | |
| Agreed, I really dont think I will ever sell mine, despite me having an unhealthy addiction to owning something RWD. I did the best part of 120 miles tonight in mine didnt miss a beat and I absolutely loved it  | |
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boyced
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Registration date : 2009-09-05
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Wed Mar 30 2011, 10:09 | |
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shadydaz
Number of posts : 95
Location : St Neots
Drives : Golf MK4 GT TDI
Registration date : 2010-08-17
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Wed Mar 30 2011, 16:26 | |
| Just bought a GT TDi, Seems fine so far!! Good luck. | |
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bravo211
Number of posts : 1168
Age : 47
Location : peterborough
Drives : mk3 golf
Registration date : 2009-04-06
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Wed Mar 30 2011, 16:33 | |
| bought a mk4 golf 2ltr gti now  | |
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t211
Number of posts : 15
Location : North Burlingham, nr Norwich
Drives : Nissan 350z
Registration date : 2011-05-08
| | Subject: Re: mk 4 gti advice Mon May 09 2011, 23:18 | |
| Golfgtifoum link does make them sound bad but some good points to note.
I'll definately second:
Windows drop into doors
Coilpacks (some 1.8T models notoriously bad, 2.0 8v also an issue)
Plastic vanes on water pump - check if it's already been changed for metal-vane one.
Rear wiper leaks.
Rear axle bushes - knocks mean expensive bill as pressing these bad boys in is a nightmare.
If you can fault code read any car you are thinking of buying or get a garage to do it for you.
Hope this helps mate and good luck.
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