The official MKIV appreciation thread

**H2Hoo** · 21-05-2006, 10:47 PM

Absolutly. My sister picked up a mk4 2 litre sport, run out model but fitted with so many extras, she got the auto to with metallic paint, all the then GTI gear, minus the motor and brakes for 30 grand drive away. They have dropped a bit lately on the resale side but they sold so well thats not surprising.

**gtimk5** · 22-05-2006, 07:46 PM

I have been handing out flyers and putting them in cars, that way we might get some new nembers on this forum. Hopefully we might get more than 2 Mk4 owners on line.
That said, as far as I know there is only 2 Mk5 owners on and so there is not a lot to talk about as far as Mk5s are concerned.
Its easy to see how many Mk1 people use the forum and are not interested in the later models, so we have to try and attract the later owners, ie.mention the forum to anyone and that they can get any questions that they might have on there cars answered.
There are a fair few knowledgable members in NSW that I am sure would be only too willing to point them in the right direction on any problems or queries they might have. There are so many Mk4s up there.
So lets get spread the forum word and maybe also get some later VW owners on board, & that includes T4s.

**H2Hoo** · 22-05-2006, 08:38 PM

Yay, go the T4's, they are awesome work horses, mine never ceases to amaze me.

Had my cam belt service done last week on the mark 4, i was dreading the bill, but to my surprise was cheap as, hate to think what the dealers are charging for mark 4 GTI cam belt jobs, gota love a top job done cheaper than you expect!!!!!!

TassieGTi · 22-05-2006, 08:58 PM

It is good of you to be so enthusiastically spreading the word about the forum and I hope that your effort reaps some reward! I guess the MK1 is always going to attract a greater number and the more passionate members because of their age and unique appeal! Who else but an enthusiast would want to talk about and spend money restoring a 30 year old car

The majority of MK4 and MK5 owners I know like their choice of car, but simply use it as a modern refined form of transport and are in now way inclined to want to chat about it on a forum? Interest in the MK3 models seems to be developing, but again because enthusiasts are buying them (more affordable) as the general public sell to update to a more modern form of transport (MK4 and MK5)! Let’s be honest, apart from the MK5 GTi, most MK4 and M5 models seem to be driven by females these days!

Having said that, keep up the promotion and we are bound to attract some of them to the forum

imported_brackie · 22-05-2006, 09:10 PM

All good points, Tassie GTI. Until people begin to modify, race or fix cars themselves forums have little appeal. They'e happy just to get in and drive. Sometimes they like to discuss servicing costs or fuel consumption but because they never get their hands dirty they have little else to talk about. Exceptions to this rule are the types who get onto the prestige car forums just to brag and indulge in one-upmanship. I have no time for them.

But.. we are digressing. Isn't this thread about cars, not people?

Golfwise · 22-05-2006, 10:43 PM

More girlies on the forum please.

**gtimk5** · 23-05-2006, 07:21 AM

Yeah, I agree that to most late VW drivers they are transport but we might be able to show em that they can be a sociable thing as well. I'll keep giving out flyers in the hope that we get half a dozen new members & if they are happy with what they see, they in turn will tell friends about it. Thats the way it works, I reckon. If they post tho we should treat them with kit gloves

**H2Hoo** · 23-05-2006, 09:30 PM

As soon as the mark 4 GTI came out of warrenty i started doing my own stuff to it. Its not that hard, i wasnt going to tackle a cam belt service but im happy servicing the rest of it. Gota get in and get dirty, The T4 diesel now servicing that is getting seriously dirty.

s14s2a · 24-05-2006, 09:25 PM

Hi,
I have a MkIV golf and think they are great, yes I agree it's not the fastest car on the road but with a few little mods (K&N drop in, cold air induction,new rear section exhaust, and a boost up) it really goes well, has a heap of torque and adequate brakes! With a set of coilovers I believe it makes a great little package.
At around 20 or so thousand its good value also, nice interior (dash facia+recaro seats, 4airbags, and good sound system) I get around 630-650kms per tank!
Im not really aware of any other euro cars that match it with value for money, not even any jap cars!
I'll post some pics soon if anyone is interested! Bring on the peoples car!
Cheers