MK4 Golf TDIs...Which is which. what's best

[G60Jet 1]

Right Guys, the missus wants a MK4 TDI when we move to the UK in a few weeks....so not knowing the MK4 at all, i was wondering what the best TDI to go for what the difference between 1,2, and 3 red letters, i know its the power but how much?

 

She's after a Black 5 door, are there any known issues. I will ask on the other forums but seeing as a lot of people hover over a few i thought i'd ask here first.

 

So give me Input..........

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

Wasn't it incredibly UNreliable in the Top Gear JD Power survey?

 

And for the redness, click here

[G60Jet 1]

What the missus wants she gets!!

[hybrid 0]

How do u afford both lol! ;)

[G60Jet 1]

I never said I pay for it, but if i let here buy the car she likes (as in advise here) i get to play with more toys of my own.

[VR6 0]

I never said I pay for it, but if i let here buy the car she likes (as in advise here) i get to play with more toys of my own.

 

Nigel mate, keep it car related please. Bit less about your private life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

;)

[G60Jet 1]

I never said I pay for it, but if i let here buy the car she likes (as in advise here) i get to play with more toys of my own.

 

Nigel mate, keep it car related please. Bit less about your private life.

 

 

;)

 

 

tom you dirty sod

[Geo 0]

Around what year are you talking about?

 

Known issues with the golf 4 include:

 

Gearbox problems,

Door lock problems

MAF problems

Intercoolers

[Danr 0]

Windows dropping down into the doors

[godskitchen 0]

Yep windows dropping into the doors is a big problem for the MK4 and costly too! i am not sure how to check if it is going to happen but it WILL happen!

 

BTW Jet why oh why are you coming back to the uk?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Rear top mounts

Front ARB bushes

Rattles from boot trims

[Danr 0]

re windows the piece the glass sits in is made of plastic and should be replaced with a metal part dont know if this is free or not

[crazymarcel 0]

Never had any issues with my old dot's mk4 gti it never goes wrong. Never lost a window but know someone else who did. U need to put some bigger wheels on them or get it lowered as they not great on cornering though.

 

I like driveing it when i want that newer car smoothness and hasslefree drive which some days i consider swapping for, but i love gettin back into my rattly old corrado, the speed and the handling are in a different league.

[Henny 0]

door seals on MKIV golfs are crap and tear too... (got 8 of 'em in the staff carpark with various seals sticking out from under the doors... :roll: )