Volkswagen Golf 1.8T GTi

I AM A GOLF LOVER HAVE OWNED 3. THE MK4 1.8T IS A LOVELY CAR TO DRIVE, VERY SMOOTH,LOVELY GEARBOX, NIPPY AND HANDELS WELL

I LOVE THE LOOKS,SEATS AND WHISTLE FROM THE TURBO. ONE THING I WILL SAY THE MK4 IS NOT AS RELIABLE AS THE OLDER ONES!! THEIR ARE MANY COMMON FAULTS ON THE MK4 (WINDOWS FALLING INTO DOOR, WATERPUMP,NOISEY SUSPENSION,)

AND IF U TAKE IT 2 VW THE REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE.

BUT ON THE WHOLE GREAT CARS MUCH BETTER THAN FOCUS ETC

This is such a great car, the build quality is fantastic, the performance is good, but if you are lucky enough to find the 180bhp version or an anniversary edition, then the performance is more than enough. with simple styling this golf has grown up, and although alot of people would say that the classic gti has become boring, i would say it has definetly become refined.

i may not have my 1.8t golf for long but one thing for sure what a great car. the ride is so smooth and the power is there when u need, and i feel safe in it, and it has all the quality u know u get from a german build car. my last car was citreon xsara picasso say no more.

I am a hardcore VW Golf GTI fan, and have owned various throughout my 10 years of driving. I still have a 1989 16v that I plan on rebuilding when I am older and settled. The MK4 got a lot of stick when compared to the performance of the older GTI models, mainly due to the size and weight. I can elaborate on why I think this is OK. I am 28, and I purchased my mk4 second hand with very low miles and complete with all the optional extras from the factory. My first GTI, a 16v Mk2 was the opposite, the base model with high miles. It was a lot of fun, drove well and was very fast. When you compare both my GTI's there are elements from both I like, but I can say, with no uncertainty that I would choose the mk4 every time. I love the design, I love the interior quality, I love the heated leather Recaro's, I love the blue dash lights, I love the factory DSP sound system, I love the comfortable ride, I love the turbo boost, I love the traction control, I love the abs brakes, and I love the quietness of long drives.

when was 20, I had the GTI 16v mk2 and I loved the stiff suspension kit, the minimal interior items that couldn't go wrong, I loved the raw engine that growled when hard accelerating, I loved the rainbow interior trim, the centre console, the high mounted stereo, the lack of abs or TC, I loved the look of the 17" alloys and lo-pro tyres.

But what happened was, I grew up. I got past the boy racer feel the mk2 carries... the mk4 carries itself with class and pride. I can park my reflex silver mk4 GTI in a car park with a selection of other cars, and it always stands out as a classy car, it is not modified, it has standard Montreal 2 alloys, and the GTI kit that rolled out the factory. so really, the car grew up, just like I did. if I was 18 again, I would have the mk2 any day, but the mk4 has everything I need. I had some uprated suspension and roll bars added to it, and this gave it the GTI handling many people say it lacked, and a year on and I am yet to get bored. until I can afford a new mk6 GTI, I am more than happy with my mk4. When looked after, this car will go on, and on and on and on....

Volkswagen Golf 1.8T GTi has good handling and a great car,

excellent

Volkswagen Golf 1.8T GTi is an excellent car, great 2 drive, cruises when ya want it 2, an flies when ya put da boot down. I've had a mk2 an 3 there great cars 2. Style comfort and speed all in 1, gutted i have 2 get rid of it.

Here's my summary of my Volkswagen MK IV Golf GTI 1.8 turboWhat was great about it:Build qualityLeather recarro seatsSimple / ergonmic layout of the dashboard and cabinPractical Gti - decent rear legroom and bootBeing a VW it was realibleWhat was not so great about my golf gti:Performance - the 1.8 turbo engine struggled to pull this heavy car.Handling was a little pedestrianThe BBS alloys corroded beyond all recognitionIt was very nickable...in fact it got stolen from my driveway and that was the last I saw of it.

Definitely a must have this car is great. who needs a Subaru when you have got a VW Golf GTi?

Good performance but ugly fast car, the Volkswagen Golf 1.8T is not modern enough inside or out.

If the Volkswagen Golf is kept well maintained with attention to detail ie correct camber, toe angles, fuel injection youve got a high performance hot hatch for a couple of grand. It'll leave most things at the lights and gives good mpg, well mine does about 32 on mixed use. However, watch the brakes, upgrade them or go easy. Older ones like an octane additive it's up to you tho cos they'll perform nicely without it. A truly enjoyable car thats going to appreciate in value.