Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

[Stewy]

I'm looking soon to finalize a deal on an '02 Golf GL, and I was wondering if anyone had any major input that could help speed up my decesion process, anything useful at all.

Purchasing this vehichle I will be looking into mods, but not right off the bat.

Seems like a great car to have fun in while getting point to and from A and B - fairly cheap, low km's, good shape, etc.

Realiable? Easy to mod? Any major things I should be watching out for?

Any help is wonderful.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

[Compton]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Im guessing that its a 2L that your looking at?!

If your really looking to mod the car(engine wise) i would get a 1.8T or a VR6, you will drop too much money into a 2L and you will hardly get any gains out of it. The 2L is really realiable and you will hardly encounter any problems with it.

I couldnt do without power windows so i had to get a GLS but its all up to you.

[Tuna]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Agreed with what Compton said, mods for a 2L are limited and won't really get you much.

Also, look into pricing carefully, since the City Golfs have come out you can basically get a new GL for around 16 grand so a used one should be around 10 or less depending on year/mileage etc.

[Triple G]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

My 2L will be pretty quick

[Mitcheh]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Nope

[Triple G]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Faster than your 1800mL T

[Mitcheh]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Trubo Pwer!

[Tuna]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

My 2L will be pretty quick

Agreed, I can't wait to see yours, BUT, you'd probably fall into the "heavily modified" category.

When a lot of people think "mods" they think that an intake and exhaust will be enough to keep them happy.

[zilla]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

i think this issue was resolved by 2002, but check to see if that 2L engine has the oil consumption problem.

if you're looking for an engine to mod, don't go with the 2.0. i'd say get a TDI if you want something bulletproof and that responds well to mods. if you want fun, 1.8T or vr. there were some 4 door GLS trims that came with the 1.8T, but all of the vr's are only available in the GTI trim.

[Khyron]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

I'd look at one for a 2nd car, but only if you don't plan to mod it, and it's less than 9K. There are GLS ones for 10-12 loaded. Then city for 17-19.

Khyron

[Stewy]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

Well this is going to be my first vehichle.
I am only 17.

I think what would keep me happy besides basic exterior features would be looking into cold air and a decent exhaust system and maybe a chip.
This is when I can scrounge money together while paying insurance / gas while saving for my vaca.

All within time though!

My budget is going to be about $13,000 and this seemed to be quite a deal, especially in the shape it's in and only 59,000 km's.
It's selling for $12-9.

I'm still keeping the window open.

[Kor]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

The 2L is really slow. Although its reliable, its never going to feel very peppy and that will hurt the resale a bit too, since a lot of cars out now are quick.

As said, they are still selling the 2L Mk4 Golf as the Citigolf, so your resale on an original Mk4 golf will also suck.

If you have 12 or 13 grand, maybe at least try to get a 1.8T or VR6 Golf or GTI or even a Beetle (unless you hate em).

I did a quick search for Audis priced 13-15K (you could bargain down to 13K).

Several people are selling A4's and A6's. These are nice cars! You can even afford Quattro on them.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

yea you can get b5 a4s for low teens now but be warned of timing belts, cv boots, and control arms.. those all cost an arm/leg to be fixed.. if you can afford the maintenance go for it..

also its hard to find manual audis around here.. alot are stupid tiptronic.. and since you going with no warranty (more than likely) just search on audiworld classifieds and ebay and try to buy a used one there.. you can get stage 3 S4s for like 18-25kUS and i'm sure stage 3 A4s (although i haven't seen any lately) or just buy marks haha

ps.. audi 4 life

[zilla]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

unfortunately you can't import a US-spec B5 S4

[Khyron]

Re: Help - Opinions? Stories? MK4 Golf GL.

03 with 57K for 11.5 asking:

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...0&pgno=1&srt=1

11K for an 02 with 88K

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...8&pgno=1&srt=1

Can definately get one of these guys for 10K.

Khyron