should i keep my mkIV gti?

[daniel7y]

just wanted to add to this thread: i finally bought a mkv gti. manual, black, five door, leather and sunroof.
i didn't really want a black car, but it was too good to pass up at the price i got it for (auction). might sell it later privately and then get myself a red one, ideally a three door.
i'll see how i go, might love it when i get it and just keep it. now have two gti's, gotta decide which to sell first! lol

[Golf4]

seems I'm a bit let to chuck in my 2 cents but I would sell anything older than 5 years from VW. Key thing - get a full history on the car or walk away.

My MK4 Golf cost me just about as much to own it in the just over 2 years I had it as I paid for it (granted I got it pretty cheap without history). I did redo the suspension, fix some interior bits which lets say cost 2k. As 'dubbed' pointed out, there are so many known issues with the MK4's. Off the top of my head I had to replace 2 window lifts, brake sensor, temp sensor, fuel pump sender unit, front suspension was shot, abs control module went off, wheel speed sensor....all up it was over 7k in repairs + regular maintenance in the just over 2 years I had the car. Most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned albeit the most fun to drive... not worth the cost and I regret holding onto it for as long as I did. Be warned.