My MINT Golf Mk4 GTI Anniversary - Red
Discussion
Hi all,
I don't think i'd ever buy a "normal" golf mk4 gti, the anniversary has ALOT of changes over the standard version (see below).
Anyway, I travelled down to Skegness to buy this after seeing it on Pistonheads with a fairly vague description - 3 owners from new, full VW service history, standard and pretty clean looking. Prior to buying my father and I made a 650mile round trip from Glasgow to go and see the car. Upon arrival we spent over an hour checking the car over, everything from service history to running gear checks was fine, even the common fan resistor problem! The spare wheel has never been used, no parking dents at all, BBS rims still in mint condition.
The car was like brand new, and very well maintianed (services ALWAYS done 10K prior to when they should have been done). The gearbox had been replaces less than 1K ago, new discs and pads were placed 3K ago along with various other bits and bobs. The car is really testiment to how well the previous owners have kept it. Nothing has been overlooked or skimped back on, and the reciepts prove it.
Before buying I phoned the garage it had been serviced in (Mansfield VW), i only had to mention the registration number and the service technician clocked the car staight away, and complemented just how pampered it has been, apparently well over 10K being spent on it by the first two owners (I have yet to check this though).
The car came with all old MOTs, service history, recipts, original dealer plates and stickers, limited edition plauge and all old tax disks.
Two weeks later we travelled down by train and collected the beauty you see below:
Spec:
VW Golf MK4 GTI Anniversary
Tornado Red (1 of 300)
41,000 miles
Full VW Service History (over £3.2K in servicing reciepts!)
Recaro Le Mans Interior (front and back)
BBS RC 18" Alloys
Black tint headlights and headlight protectors.
Michelin Pilot Sports
Uprated Discs front and rear.
6 speed gearbox
ATB LSD
180BHP 20v Turbo
Lowered suspension
Climate Control
Electric windows
Electric mirrors
Nokia Bluetooth kit
6 disc in dash changer.
OBC (It manages 40MPG to work in the mornings!)
Plans for the car:
-Remove nokia car-phone connector module.
-Fit new mats.
-Fit Denison Ipod Kit
-Get it detailed (not that it needs it to be honest!)
-Keep it well serviced and keep a back stock of OEM parts which are likely to become obsolete.
-No engine tuning plans whatsoever, its far to good to start tuning it.
Cheers,
Agar
I don't think i'd ever buy a "normal" golf mk4 gti, the anniversary has ALOT of changes over the standard version (see below).
Anyway, I travelled down to Skegness to buy this after seeing it on Pistonheads with a fairly vague description - 3 owners from new, full VW service history, standard and pretty clean looking. Prior to buying my father and I made a 650mile round trip from Glasgow to go and see the car. Upon arrival we spent over an hour checking the car over, everything from service history to running gear checks was fine, even the common fan resistor problem! The spare wheel has never been used, no parking dents at all, BBS rims still in mint condition.
The car was like brand new, and very well maintianed (services ALWAYS done 10K prior to when they should have been done). The gearbox had been replaces less than 1K ago, new discs and pads were placed 3K ago along with various other bits and bobs. The car is really testiment to how well the previous owners have kept it. Nothing has been overlooked or skimped back on, and the reciepts prove it.
Before buying I phoned the garage it had been serviced in (Mansfield VW), i only had to mention the registration number and the service technician clocked the car staight away, and complemented just how pampered it has been, apparently well over 10K being spent on it by the first two owners (I have yet to check this though).
The car came with all old MOTs, service history, recipts, original dealer plates and stickers, limited edition plauge and all old tax disks.
Two weeks later we travelled down by train and collected the beauty you see below:
Spec:
VW Golf MK4 GTI Anniversary
Tornado Red (1 of 300)
41,000 miles
Full VW Service History (over £3.2K in servicing reciepts!)
Recaro Le Mans Interior (front and back)
BBS RC 18" Alloys
Black tint headlights and headlight protectors.
Michelin Pilot Sports
Uprated Discs front and rear.
6 speed gearbox
ATB LSD
180BHP 20v Turbo
Lowered suspension
Climate Control
Electric windows
Electric mirrors
Nokia Bluetooth kit
6 disc in dash changer.
OBC (It manages 40MPG to work in the mornings!)
Plans for the car:
-Remove nokia car-phone connector module.
-Fit new mats.
-Fit Denison Ipod Kit
-Get it detailed (not that it needs it to be honest!)
-Keep it well serviced and keep a back stock of OEM parts which are likely to become obsolete.
-No engine tuning plans whatsoever, its far to good to start tuning it.
Cheers,
Agar
restoman said:
How the hell do you drive it to work and keep it looking like that then ????????????????
Its washed/detailed every week, plus i only work 12 miles from my house. Sometimes i wish it were further away and i could enjoy the drive to and from work even more!Edited by restoman on Sunday 17th August 19:03
AGAR said:
Thanks Adam, yes a 1.8T but with uprated turbo and map i believe. Same engine as the Skoda Octavia vRS, and Leon Cupra IIRC.
Nice mint looking example, not wanting to rain on your parade but the only diference from this engine and the other 2001 onwards 1.8ts is that they have different engine map and a six speed box, I believe your engine code is AUQOh and if you are happy with the power thats fine but try fitting a new downpipe and and highflow cats then remap it the change is superb, much more muscular delivery and improved noise, if you are going to do any mods on the engine these are the best, if you want to improve the chassis change the anti roll bars for a 28mm up front and 30-32 on the rear, you will be suprised at the difference it makes.
The Walrus said:
AGAR said:
Thanks Adam, yes a 1.8T but with uprated turbo and map i believe. Same engine as the Skoda Octavia vRS, and Leon Cupra IIRC.
Nice mint looking example, not wanting to rain on your parade but the only diference from this engine and the other 2001 onwards 1.8ts is that they have different engine map and a six speed box, I believe your engine code is AUQOh and if you are happy with the power thats fine but try fitting a new downpipe and and highflow cats then remap it the change is superb, much more muscular delivery and improved noise, if you are going to do any mods on the engine these are the best, if you want to improve the chassis change the anti roll bars for a 28mm up front and 30-32 on the rear, you will be suprised at the difference it makes.
Please don't tempt me on upgrades/tuning stuff - my mates have already tried. I would love to but its just been kept so well it would be a shame to.
To answer a couple of questions the ATB diff is an Automatic Torque Biasing diff so it transfers the power to wheel with most grip, the Anniversary did not come with this as standard but can be fitted by the likes of quaife and peloquin, so if you have one quids in as they are well worth it.
On the point of your turbo, you have what is called a K03's(for sport) this was fitted to pretty much all of the VAG 1.8t engines from 2001 onwards, with the right mods you can see 250 bhp from them, admittedly this is at the outer limits of there power range and can cause harm if not mapped properly.
On the point of your turbo, you have what is called a K03's(for sport) this was fitted to pretty much all of the VAG 1.8t engines from 2001 onwards, with the right mods you can see 250 bhp from them, admittedly this is at the outer limits of there power range and can cause harm if not mapped properly.
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