10-12-2012, 02:11 PM
(10-12-2012, 12:07 PM)Silky Wrote: Hi Tom, long time no see, how are you?
How did you find the Golf?
Tempted by one at the moment as I could do with the extra doors of a 5dr as my wife is due to give birth to our second child this week. Have a 306 Rallye at the moment and am seriously tempted to sell it / swap and go for a MK4 Golf.
My wife has an 02 Audi A4 Avant with the TDI 130 engine and had no issues with it, has been a great car. Not read all the project thread, but did you have the 130 or 150 engine?
I'm not fussed by petrol or diesel so could go for the 150bhp Petrol GTI
Hi Michael, I'm not bad mate. Yourself?
Honestly - the Golf was the best car I've ever owned, I'm not saying that to wind people up on here, its genuinely true. Easily the fastest, definitely the highest spec and the most comfortable. And also easily the cheapest to run, 65mpg average and only £115 a year to tax. Can't even compare a 306 to it in all honesty. The main problems are VAG tax (which you'll know about with an Audi anyway lol) and the poor handling, they really are boat like. I had the 130 GT TDI, but this one had been abused and more importantly run on longlife servicing. Longlife oil is what killed the cams and lifters, almost certain of it. And the DMFs wear out on any car, mine had done well to get to 136k tbh.
I know you dont do many miles, so in your situation I'd go for the 1.8t petrol. More fun and less engine problems. Does drink quite a bit of fuel though, you'll be lucky to average anywhere near 40mpg from it - granted that'll be better than the rallye though!
Personally I do miss the Golf, and would have another straight away.........If someone else was paying! I just can't justify it for myself atm, and I'd probably go straight for a newer A3 when I can afford VAG again.