Mk4 golf gti turbo

[raf24]

Anybody on here any knowledge on these good or bad? Going to look at one tomorrow,a 99 t plate 150 bhp just wanted a heads up its done roughly 105k

[stewart_2004]

Hey mate on that year there was problems with certain gearboxs something to do with the rivets on diff snapping Ive just had to replace a box on one it started to leak oil and then sounded really nosiy until clutch was pressed also It would struggle to get 1st 2nd & 5th just look for any leaks on bell housing.

[raf24]

This one had a clutch done ive been told,i'll watch out for that mate cheers,any other info appreciated

[Southie]

Have a read through some of this, it may help you GTIME (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=119116.0)

[raf24]

Cheers southie its very tempting at £750 with a years mot

[Southie]

Sounds cheap.. very cheap but how much would it be worth if say the engine/gearbox blew up?

Could you sell for spares easy enough if this happened??

Not tempting a jinx fate on you BTW lol

[raf24]

I know mate its a cat c,thats why its cheap but wasnt crashed,just windows smashed,tyres slashed etc thats all fixed now

[EwanG]

They are pretty good cars my m8 has a gt tdi he has had no problems apart from rust they can be bad for the rear arches and front wings rusting. You should consider a diesel 130 or 150. The 130 is about half the money for tax and 50mpg and you can get a secondhand tuning box for cheap instead of a remap and you'l get an extra 30bhp and 30lbs ft of torque and will be even better on fuel! I have a mk5 gt tdi 140 with a Tunit box fitted to take it to 170bhp what a difference! It keeps with 200bhp petrols as long as I'm rolling..

[raf24]

Yeah a diesel would be good but i dont do many miles mate,girlfriend has got a toyota auris sr180 i can go and play in,i know what you mean 180 bhp in a diesel is superb