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tdi
03-02-2008, 06:55 PM
I've just bought myself a VW Golf mk4. It's a 1.9 Turbo diesel and cost me £2800.

I should hopefully be picking it up on Thursday or Friday, so I'll post some pictures when it arrives.

Immenseman
03-02-2008, 06:56 PM
Very nice, hope all goes well with it! :)

jesus
03-02-2008, 09:06 PM
what reg is it? and how many miles?

7
03-02-2008, 09:16 PM
lushness

tdi
03-02-2008, 10:01 PM
what reg is it? and how many miles?
it's on a T plate, with 110k miles.

Metric.
03-02-2008, 10:06 PM
What year?

jesus
03-02-2008, 10:09 PM
it's on a T plate, with 110k miles.110k isnt good!

tdi
03-02-2008, 10:09 PM
What year?
1999. (longer)

tdi
03-02-2008, 10:47 PM
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8016/93b34ab6.jpg

I plan to buy some angel eye headlights, a dump valve and a strut brace.

benjamin
03-02-2008, 10:49 PM
oh god you really couldn't have got a worse colour =[

jesus
03-02-2008, 10:52 PM
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8016/93b34ab6.jpg

I plan to buy some angel eye headlights, a dump valve and a strut brace.wot the hell are they

Swearwolf
03-02-2008, 10:54 PM
A DUMP VALVE LOL!!!
PSSSSSHHHH

jesus
03-02-2008, 11:00 PM
strut brace?

spot2
03-02-2008, 11:37 PM
1) its a girls car
2) lol at colour

tdi
04-02-2008, 12:19 AM
i didn't think I'd want any colour apart from black or silver. I saw this and when I went to have a look at it, I loved the colour, it looks better in real life. I'm gonna get some black wheels, and a strut brace connects both suspension struts under the bonnet to increase handling around corners.

the angel eye headlights are:

http://www.alisveris.com/content_files/prd_images/Modacar/otm613017.jpg

oh, and a dump valve reduces excess pressure when changing gear (from the turbo)

lAscend
04-02-2008, 12:24 AM
lovely car ive always loved the VW since they merged with audi

Metric.
04-02-2008, 12:26 AM
i didn't think I'd want any colour apart from black or silver. I saw this and when I went to have a look at it, I loved the colour, it looks better in real life. I'm gonna get some black wheels, and a strut brace connects both suspension struts under the bonnet to increase handling around corners.

the angel eye headlights are:

http://www.alisveris.com/content_files/prd_images/Modacar/otm613017.jpg

oh, and a dump valve reduces excess pressure when changing gear (from the turbo)

the daytime running lights on the 745 look like that.
I like that car a lot. I love volkswagen and that car will last you a long time! We had a 2005.5 jetta tdi 5-speed for the office and it went to 130k miles with nothing but the regular service and a timing belt. I hope the other 2 jetta last that long!

tdi
04-02-2008, 03:20 PM
the daytime running lights on the 745 look like that.
I like that car a lot. I love volkswagen and that car will last you a long time! We had a 2005.5 jetta tdi 5-speed for the office and it went to 130k miles with nothing but the regular service and a timing belt. I hope the other 2 jetta last that long!
yeah, i've seen them on BMW's and I believe the newer R32's have them. :P

I know VW are reliable, my uncle had one and it was bulletproof.

Jordy
04-02-2008, 03:57 PM
lovely car ive always loved the VW since they merged with audi They've been merged since the 1960s, you make it sound like they only merged 5 years ago and Audi transformed Volkswagon. Not only is it the other way round but it was about 45 years ago.

Digital
04-02-2008, 04:00 PM
All a dump valve does is make a noise :| My bro had one on his 306td

http://www.hostdump.com/images/6657Dumpvalve.jpg

Nice car but I dont like the colour you should have looked for black or something

tdi
04-02-2008, 04:17 PM
All a dump valve does is make a noise :| My bro had one on his 306td

http://www.hostdump.com/images/6657Dumpvalve.jpg

Nice car but I dont like the colour you should have looked for black or something
I was looking for black or silver, but I saw this and the fact it was local, so I decided to go for it.

Dump valves let off excess pressure from the turbo, and increase the power by a bit.

Metric.
04-02-2008, 04:20 PM
yeah, i've seen them on BMW's and I believe the newer R32's have them. :P

I know VW are reliable, my uncle had one and it was bulletproof.

the engines will go forever, it probably will outlast the body, unlike most cars where it's the other way around.

tdi
04-02-2008, 06:50 PM
the engines will go forever, it probably will outlast the body, unlike most cars where it's the other way around.
true. I cant wait until I pick it up tomorrow. :):):)

tdi
04-02-2008, 09:09 PM
Parts list:

Induction Kit - bought.
Front Strut Brace - bought.
JVC Head Unit - already owned.

Wolfrace Yakuza 17" Wheels
Angel Eye Headlights
Head unit adaptor
Golf R32 Styled front bumper
Diesel Dump Valve

GTA-Andy
04-02-2008, 09:47 PM
How will the price of the Dump Valve out weigh the small performance upgrade, and everybody laughing at you for imating a car that could actually see a useful benifit from one?

tdi
04-02-2008, 10:52 PM
How will the price of the Dump Valve out weigh the small performance upgrade, and everybody laughing at you for imating a car that could actually see a useful benifit from one?
I'm paying £20 for a dump valve from my mate who's sold his golf. :P

GTA-Andy
05-02-2008, 07:21 AM
Well in that case, go for it :P

tdi
05-02-2008, 11:08 PM
Went and picked it up today :)

It's much better than I expected :P

Metric.
05-02-2008, 11:38 PM
Went and picked it up today :)

It's much better than I expected :P

does it have like power options and a sunroof?

jesus
05-02-2008, 11:44 PM
does it have like power options and a sunroof?why do you need a SUNroof in england? :rolleyes:

you should get the VW ones of these: http://www.hidkitshop.net/prod_images_small/A8S2.jpg

they look mint on golfs :) i dont think the black ones would look rite on gold

Metric.
06-02-2008, 01:29 AM
why do you need a SUNroof in england? :rolleyes:

you should get the VW ones of these: http://www.hidkitshop.net/prod_images_small/A8S2.jpg

they look mint on golfs :) i dont think the black ones would look rite on gold



I don't know if you need a sunroof in england? some cars come with them built in..

GTA-Andy
06-02-2008, 07:10 AM
He wasn't implying a sunroof is a legal necessity he was asking why have one with our weather.

Alkaz
06-02-2008, 07:12 AM
It looks like a polo, yah 110k is terrible for a car that old.

tdi
06-02-2008, 08:36 AM
yeah. sunroof, 6cd changer, air con, trip computer, etc.

bigdavecox90
06-02-2008, 11:39 AM
Nice car, but must be costing you an arm and a leg to insure?

jesus
06-02-2008, 12:03 PM
yeah. sunroof, 6cd changer, air con, trip computer, etc.trip computer? you mean sat nav?


Nice car, but must be costing you an arm and a leg to insure?apparently not!

Metric.
06-02-2008, 12:08 PM
trip computer? you mean sat nav?

apparently not!

he means like mpg, overall mi/h, time.. ect

Shrlurp
06-02-2008, 09:26 PM
Nice car, don't listen to what the others say x

Dan2nd
06-02-2008, 09:47 PM
um I'm not very good with all the technical bla bla with cars but I know someone whos got one of those in silver and it's awsome so good luck with it :) like others have said I'm not keen on the colour though but meh a colours a colour you can get that changed eventually

yido
07-02-2008, 12:08 AM
nice car m8

Metric.
07-02-2008, 11:42 PM
does it have the flip key?

tdi
08-02-2008, 12:08 AM
does it have the flip key?
yeah, hah. I love it.

Metric.
08-02-2008, 01:19 AM
yeah, hah. I love it.

hahah i love it too, they are tough as hell!

tdi
12-02-2008, 09:04 AM
Update: Delivery arrives.

- German Style Plates
- Induction Kit
- Strut Brace
- Replacement rear badges
- Replacement front badge

Fitting on weekend, pics to come.

tdi
12-02-2008, 06:50 PM
Update: Images Added!

Induction Kit (connectors not pictured)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Admz/Golf/12022008080.jpg

German Style Plates (content removed):
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Admz/Golf/12022008083-2.jpg

Replacement Badge (rear)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Admz/Golf/12022008086.jpg


Front Badge
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Admz/Golf/12022008087.jpg

Jin
12-02-2008, 07:34 PM
I hope it was in near good condition when you purchased it for £2,800.

I am a huge golf gti fan, absolutely love that car but before you go spend money on customisations I would so have that car resprayed as I have thrown up a better colours then that.

I am a nut for their steel grey colour, (or metallic black because all my cars have been black)

jesus
12-02-2008, 07:38 PM
i'm goin lookin at a tdi tomorrow night, its only 3 grand and has 44k miles on the clock :O

tdi
12-02-2008, 07:52 PM
I hope it was in near good condition when you purchased it for £2,800.

I am a huge golf gti fan, absolutely love that car but before you go spend money on customisations I would so have that car resprayed as I have thrown up a better colours then that.

I am a nut for their steel grey colour, (or metallic black because all my cars have been black)

I admit, at first I didn't think I'd like the colour before I saw it, I thought "I'm only going to go for white, silver or black" but when I saw this I thought "I want it."

With regards to customization, I'm not going to "chav it up" - I'm gonna get a few subtle mods like those above, and some tints and wheels. I'm not gonna go OTT.


i'm goin lookin at a tdi tomorrow night, its only 3 grand and has 44k miles on the clock :O
Good luck! That's a nice price, what year?

jesus
12-02-2008, 07:54 PM
I admit, at first I didn't think I'd like the colour before I saw it, I thought "I'm only going to go for white, silver or black" but when I saw this I thought "I want it."

With regards to customization, I'm not going to "chav it up" - I'm gonna get a few subtle mods like those above, and some tints and wheels. I'm not gonna go OTT.


Good luck! That's a nice price, what year?y reg 2001 i think

whats yours?

tdi
12-02-2008, 08:00 PM
T, 1999. That's a really cheap price, check the book price on www.parkers.co.uk and download a check list.

Metric.
12-02-2008, 08:01 PM
I admit, at first I didn't think I'd like the colour before I saw it, I thought "I'm only going to go for white, silver or black" but when I saw this I thought "I want it."

With regards to customization, I'm not going to "chav it up" - I'm gonna get a few subtle mods like those above, and some tints and wheels. I'm not gonna go OTT.


Good luck! That's a nice price, what year?

44k thats nothing!

tdi
12-02-2008, 11:17 PM
44k thats nothing!
I know, especially for £3k.

jesus
12-02-2008, 11:37 PM
im gonna go look at it tomorrow, if i dont get that im gettin a little clio :]

tdi
13-02-2008, 01:42 PM
Golf MK4 FTW.

Metric.
15-02-2008, 03:04 AM
I know, especially for £3k.

i thought 45 was low for my car when i got it, it was only 4 years old!

tdi
15-02-2008, 10:00 PM
Progress Update:

Induction kit fitted.
Replacement Badges fitted.
uk-mkivs.net window sticker fitted.

German plates awaiting fitment.
Strut brace awaiting fitment.

jesus
15-02-2008, 10:03 PM
pictures would be nice :P

awelsh
15-02-2008, 10:34 PM
also, why did you bother with the german plates :P and yerp piccys :)

DUCKS.
17-02-2008, 07:33 PM
also, why did you bother with the german plates :P and yerp piccys :)
It's a German car, it looks the part with them on. pictures coming soon.

Clowgon
17-02-2008, 08:02 PM
I've just bought myself a VW Golf mk4. It's a 1.9 Turbo diesel and cost me £2800.

I should hopefully be picking it up on Thursday or Friday, so I'll post some pictures when it arrives.


Look at how much Furni you could have got with that:@ Joke:P
Hope the car goes well for you.

Meti
17-02-2008, 08:03 PM
:( i don't like it at all.. Sorry

luce
17-02-2008, 08:25 PM
Nice one (Y) only three-four years til i can drive hahahah

DUCKS.
17-02-2008, 08:50 PM
Look at how much Furni you could have got with that:@ Joke:P
Hope the car goes well for you.
LOL, thanks.


:( i don't like it at all.. Sorry
no problem, care to explain why?


Nice one (Y) only three-four years til i can drive hahahah
it's a long wait. :P

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