Mk1 Dilemma

Hi all, i am currently on the hunt for a MK1 Gti (pref  Series 1) to use as a daily driver.
I currently own a MK4 tdi 130 and love it - but have always wanted a MK1.
The missus has an A4 avant that we will use as the 'family car' as i only have a 6 mile commute to work and sometimes cycle anyway

I will have to get rid of the MK4 as we cannot afford to have both Golfs.
The MK4 has some nice mods (and mod cons) and i am worried that i may regret getting rid.

has anyone else been in the same situation?

Matt

Sold my mk4 turbo over a year ago to get my mk1 and never looked back.

Spent thousands on it and it even took 1st place in its class at the 1st show it went to.

getting out of a "modern" car into a mk1 means you remember what driving is all about and if you have the A4 there for when you literally wana "point and go" then it means you can have the best of both worlds :-)

i have a series 1 as my daily. 6 miles from work too! ride my bike alot at themoment but the short blast in the mk1 is so fun! go for it. it is the best way to get to work

i always hear people saying look at that car or nice car mister and thats in my 4 door tin top thats a bit  of a scabby pig to be honest when i go out in the gti cabriolet (currently having restoration work) i get even more are you selling that or wish i had your car etc i have had all sorts of cars subarus,pug 206 gti hyundai coupe and nothing not one comment how ever in a mk 1 i get it every time i go out.
Mk1 gti is the one to have there quick enough and they kill mk 4 gtis and look good doing it lol.

blackcherry said

Mk1 gti is the one to have there quick enough and they kill mk 4 gtis and look good doing it lol.

What standard mk1 is faster than a mk4 gti??

You have to love this video….

Yep got to love that video.

Shame its another one of top gears staged filming

thats standard with mods alot quicker and for the age of the car handle well too sort of lol.
thats why i love them.

But you could just as easily mod the mk4 (work out cheaper aswell)

Anyway im glad I got rid of my mk4 for my mk1 :-)

staged may be, but i done it so many times i should put mk4 gti stickers on the wings like the old spit fires used to have showing how many kills they done.

The mk4 in the video is the non turbo joking gti.

standard mk1 is quicker tuned i dont know.
turbos differnt thing then.

i had mk4 gttdi 150bhp sold it for a clipper and the only regret is the heated leather seats
but the fun and the pride you get when heads turn to follow your car makes it worth it
sold the clipper now have tintop.i would not swap for any other car now but its your choice
if you get one it will frustrate you cost you money and endless weekends doing things to it
but thats the beauty of mk1 golf ownership go on join the club :mrgreen:

Go for it!

Having a Mk1 as a daily is brilliant.  
I do a 16 mile commute to work, the only time I was regretting it was when we had that freezing weather, but it was a bit extreme.

I just love the way I'll be cruising along on the dual carriage way and you notice that someone is overtaking you, but really slowly cos they are looking at the car!

Thanks for all your posts.

It has confirmed what i had hoped - definately going to take the plunge.
My concern is getting hold of a decent S1, they seem to be rare and getting spares could be impossible.

The mk1 has already got me jumping through hoops and i havent even bought it yet    

Matt