People who drive golfs.

ValvePlate

Does everyone who drives a golf (specially MK4 but also ALL golfs) who put 17s and lexus lights plus NO OTHER WORK on em think there modified?

Peeps opinions ere?

Blitzkrieger

People who drive Golfs tend to have no imagination so what else would you expect?

I hate boring cars with a passion....

NiSmO

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Top Dog

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

People who drive Golfs tend to have no imagination so what else would you expect?

Or perhaps they want something a little bit reliable to tide them over for a while. :rolleyes:

Currently drive a Golf Mk3 because it came up at the right price and at the right time. Not very modded though. M3 style rear lenses (hated the dark standard ones as I didn't think they were very visible at night), bit of stereo, 16" MkIV GTI wheels, and a tow-bar Kinda stands out though since its yellow :pac:

Vain

ValvePlate wrote: »

Does everyone who drives a golf (specially MK4 but also ALL golfs) who put 17s and lexus lights plus NO OTHER WORK on em think there modified?

Peeps opinions ere?

People who drive golfs dont need to go over board modding because the car is already nice:D I drive a mk4 golf i have 17inch new type rs4s the 25th gti anni body kit and lexus lights whicg i will be changing to gti ones asap other mods i have planned are lower on coil overs change the sits for leather ones and maybe tint the windows

Volvoboy

Top Dog wrote: »

Or perhaps they want something a little bit reliable to tide them over for a while. :rolleyes:

Currently drive a Golf Mk3 because it came up at the right price and at the right time. Not very modded though. M3 style rear lenses (hated the dark standard ones as I didn't think they were very visible at night), bit of stereo, 16" MkIV GTI wheels, and a tow-bar Kinda stands out though since its yellow :pac:

Then what the **** are they doing driving a Golf.

Tappet slap anyone?

Top Dog

Maybe I should have been more specific and said percieved reliability. Though we only have ours since January and have already wracked up over 20k miles relatively trouble-free (1 coil, 1 battery, 1 starter). Given that the car now has over 100k on the clock I wouldn't see them as being unexpected. So in our case anyway it has been reliable.

JimmyCrackCorn!

Top Dog wrote: »

Maybe I should have been more specific and said percieved reliability. Though we only have ours since January and have already wracked up over 20k miles relatively trouble-free (1 coil, 1 battery, 1 starter). Given that the car now has over 100k on the clock I wouldn't see them as being unexpected. So in our case anyway it has been reliable.

I had a golf. 110k and the oil started to disappear. But thats not bad for 100k.

Most reliable car i ever had was a nissan though.

tossy

another stupid post on an increasingly stupid forum sub section!

People who drive golfs (how many golfs have been sold in this country since the mk1? thats a pretty big cache of people,i presume you have checked with them all.

Tappet slap? is a problem but only in one engine,the 1.4 in a mark of golf now nearly 2 marks old(even harden vw fans like myself will tell you that 1.4 isn't their best work,engines like the 1.9 diesel,1.8T and the v6 lumps are very reliable,sure you will hear the odd story about mafs and coilpacks(small things) and the odd biggie like a flywheel etc.

Volvoboy i assume points towards some sort of love of all things volvo,another car maker living on a more glorious past,of course current volvos are rocks of reliability,and the mere sight of a volvo these days makes me do a sex wee.

All golfs are boring? sure... you see you make the common boardsie mistake of tagging 1.4,1.6,100pd,130pd golfs(no offence to owners of these models) as being ALL golfs there are such golfs as R32s,200+bhp GTIs,V6 4motions,VR6s,16v MK2s etc etc that are less common on irish roads for obvious reasons (the are not ideal canidates for entry level poverty spec brand new reg on the driveway syndrome!)

There are very few entry level base model cars from any company that will excite!

To answer the original post a golf with ill chosen 17's and lexus lights is as modified (and sh!t looking) as a civic,lancer,punto,focus,astra,316,318,passat,mondeo with ill chosen wheels and crap lexus lights.

B00MSTICK

^^ Spot on!

I think the Mk2 GTI was beautiful http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_Oct_2001/Golf_GTI.jpg

RonnieT

NiSmO wrote: »

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Looks like you could call it a gti, too
Sorry Nismo, couldn't resist!

colm_mcm

I've seen quite a few cars with Lexus lights and no other mods. also I hate seeing (MK4) Golfs with loads of mods but with the black rubbing strips and handles not colour coded! colour coding these items is an essential mod on a golf IMO.

martydunf

I'v a mk4 tdi completely bog standard no alloys or antin and it don't bother me.:D

Altho i mite consider a set of alloys i hate them lexus lights you see on nearly every second golf on the road!:mad:

Dolph Starbeam

Who cares if people with Golfs think they are modded, its there problem:p

L-M

tossy wrote: »

harden vw fans like myself will tell you that 1.4 isn't their best work,engines like the 1.9 diesel,1.8T and the v6 lumps are very

Lol, throw the oul V6 in there hah

I drive a Mk4, love it, don't have lexus lights because they are the almighty of skankyness. I have seen alot of ****e golfs lately, one had a checkered flag design on it:(...

Blitzkrieger

Once you get an idea into someone's head, it's very hard to get it out again.

Top Dog wrote: »

Or perhaps they want something a little bit reliable to tide them over for a while.

VW used to have a perception of quality but standards slipped a long time ago. Look at number 72 on the list.

VR6, GTi, etc.? Slow, fat, boring.



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NiSmO wrote: »

I drive a Golf mk5 and i don't have lexus lights. but i'd call mine modified it has a gti front lip, gti rear bumper, gti rear spoiler, gti side skirts and r32 lights. is it ok with you that i call it modified sir?

I ****ing hate that. If you like the GTi so much, why didn't you just buy one instead of tarting up a granny-mobible.

There's a guy in work with a A4 TDi with a RS4 body kit that does my head in. If you want to polish your turd, come up with something original instead of making it look like something it's not.[/aside]

L-M

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

I ****ing hate that. If you like the GTi so much, why didn't you just buy one instead of tarting up a granny-mobible.

I know he didn't say it, but he has a 170 bhp Golf, and since we've been over this in motor section, it's not a granny car:D

Blitzkrieger

Limerick-man wrote: »

he has a 170 bhp Golf,

*yawn

More impressive than the bhp on those (assuming it's a TDi) is the torque. Mental amounts of torque at low revs.....then it trails off. I've been stuck behing too many TDis to think they're fast.

RonnieT

Limerick-man wrote: »

I know he didn't say it, but he has a 170 bhp Golf, it's not a granny car:D

No, but it's not a Gti either, which would be around 200 bhp.

Although having said that, way back in the mists of time, I did put a lot of effort into making my Mini Clubman look like a 1275gt, as I simply couldn't afford to buy or insure one at the time :rolleyes:

However, that's not the reason here if lots of work is being done to the engine too - from my experience a car with a few engine mods soon ends up just as expensive to insure as the "official" performance version of the same model.

Just don't get it myself... why modify a car in terms of looks by simply buying parts from the manufacturer fitted to a superior model in the range ?

L-M

RonnieT wrote: »

Just don't get it myself... why modify a car in terms of looks by simply buying parts from the manufacturer fitted to a superior model in the range ?

So you don't have to buy, tax, insure, run and suffer the depriciation of the real thing. And to make the car look nice, of course.

RonnieT

Limerick-man wrote: »

So you don't have to buy, tax, insure, run and suffer the depriciation of the real thing. And to make the car look nice, of course.

Hmmm, but surely it must feel a little strange to be spending cash to make a 'pretend' Gti ? The depreciation arguement can't really hold water - the cost of buying genuine VW parts, having them fitted and painted would be significant, and something which would not add an real value to the car come resale time.

Likewise, if the engine has been tweaked, the cost of insurance will also rise, most likely to the same levels as a real Gti. And the running costs will rise too - an engine which produces more power than factory will be a bit more stressed and a bit less economical.

So really the advantages are initial outlay and tax. All to have a car which looks like a model up the range, but lacking the outright power, and possibly the uprated brakes, suspension and equipment. It's a lot of work, effort and cost to make a car look "nice".

Especially when the "nice" version made by the original manufacturer is dynamically superior in every aspect! But then again, if looks are all that matters... :pac:

S.I.R

ValvePlate wrote: »

Does everyone who drives a golf (specially MK4 but also ALL golfs) who put 17s and lexus lights plus NO OTHER WORK on em think there modified?

Peeps opinions ere?

these are known as Euro-Ricers.

*Insert wikipedia link here*

:rolleyes:

Volvoboy

tossy wrote: »

Volvoboy i assume points towards some sort of love of all things volvo,another car maker living on a more glorious past,of course current volvos are rocks of reliability,and the mere sight of a volvo these days makes me do a sex wee.

Ya know what they say about assumptions are the mother of all **** ups:)

Anything that proceeded the S90 is DIRT.
I'm admitting they aint what they were cracked up to be, but to say that VW's are reliable they aint, poorly built and riddled with niggly problems, and this is what people are buying into a preceved reliable car manufacturer.

Ya can have loads of these examples that have fallen of the perch

Nissan Primera - Gearbox

Mercs - Rust (the da has a '99 W220 and it has more rust on it than my '96 T190 Japbox)

Even Toyota's remember the VVTi Debacle?

ExoduS 18.11

You can add peugot's reputation of clutch failure to that bracket also.. IMO theres no point pretending to make something look like something it isnt. maybe a subtle addition of say a front lip etc, but not full kits.

L-M

People spend alot of money doing up Golf's like Anniversary model, simple becuase they can't be got. Body wise the mk4 gti is very similar to the comfortline's etc., and i can't see a problem with interior mods to make it that bit nicer.

As for MK5's, i haven't seen much 1.4's done as gti's, but i've seen a good few Tdi's done up as Gti's as they can't be got in diesel from factory. My brother for example, has plenty of money put into his 1.4 Golf comfortline, like r32 wheels, r32 rear lights, gti front xenons and a body kit. Colour coding, leather steering wheel and handbrake. All because he simple cannot get insurance on a Gti, unless he pays five or six grand. Unless some one badges something it's not, ie. some one has a gti badge on a 1.4 which is just pointless. Other than that i can't understand most mods and reasons for it. It's a passion for a lot of the lads who spend plenty of bob on their cars.

RonnieT

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

People who drive Golfs tend to have no imagination so what else would you expect?.

Hmm, perhaps Blitzkrieger had a point... there's not much imagination being shown sticking R32 wheels and lamps onto a Golf, or covering it with Gti parts. I guess it's a safe, reliable car, so many are modified in a safe, reliable manner

It's all up to the driver at the end of the day, but personally I'd feel a bit embarrassed being all show, with no go! Hehe, it's like the let down of seeing a car on huge alloys and minimal profile rubber... then noticing the rear drums painted red through the wheels.

tossy

RonnieT wrote: »

then noticing the rear drums painted red through the wheels.

But golfs have discs.....

Look at the end of the day what a person does to their car is thier perogative,it might not be to your personal taste or even mine but they are obviously feeling it.

I used to point and laugh at alot of poeples cars but then i realised that wasn't really on,as a mans car is his charriot

So as long as the don't go sticking R32 badges on to match the wheels or GTI badges to match the lip then i don't care.

Euro is to my taste and id much prefer see a TDI,or TSI golf sporting OEM R32 bits than a Civic or lancer sporting Type R or Evo bits,its all just taste at the end of the day.

Plus like i said earlier badly modded looks awful whether it be a Golf or civic.

AsphaltRisin'

ValvePlate wrote: »

Does everyone who drives a golf (specially MK4 but also ALL golfs) who put 17s and lexus lights plus NO OTHER WORK on em think there modified?

Peeps opinions ere?

unfortunately... i have to say that a lot of mk4 golfs end up like that and it's a bit annoying.

Yakult

I dont really mind what people do to the cars, but when you have a 1.4 looking with a r32 kit (Not even a full kit) and 17" wheels selling for 12grand thinking its the biz is just annoying. Same goes for the gti.

L-M

ValvePlate wrote: »

Does everyone who drives a golf (specially MK4 but also ALL golfs) who put 17s and lexus lights plus NO OTHER WORK on em think there modified?

Peeps opinions ere?

After re-reading the OP's post, i think we are after missing the point.

Quote "think the are modified".

Dictionary
Modified : 1. to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially;

Therefore, if someone puts 17" wheels on there car, other anything else for that matter, i'm afraid it's modified.

Ahhhh i'm so bored, this is such a boring and pointless thread that's just going around in circles............

tossy

Limerick-man wrote: »

Ahhhh i'm so bored, this is such a boring and pointless thread that's just going around in circles............

+1 to that.

Yakult

ya +1

up for a close?

tossy

Just let it peter out!

VolvoMan

Volvoboy wrote: »

Anything that proceeded the S90 is DIRT.

How so?

L-M

I feel a father son battle coming on:P

Volvoboy

VolvoMan wrote: »

How so?

Front wheel drive, smaller, less boxy:)

VolvoMan

Volvoboy wrote: »

Front wheel drive, smaller, less boxy:)

What about 850, S60, C70, V70, S80 etc., surely they can't all be sh1te can they?

Volvoboy

VolvoMan wrote: »

What about 850, S60, C70, V70, S80 etc., surely they can't all be sh1te can they?

No, they're all fine cars.

All im saying is they arent ''Volvo''.
The only one you've mentioned above that'd intrest me is the 850, i've no love for any others up there.

VolvoMan

Volvoboy wrote: »

No, they're all fine cars.

All im saying is they arent ''Volvo''.
The only one you've mentioned above that'd intrest me is the 850, i've no love for any others up there.

I'm a massive fan of the 850 myself, I think it was the car that saved the company and introduced more youthful buyers to the brand. Was quite a good looking car too in a refined sort of way.

I love the 700/900 series myself and always admired them as a kid. I remember there used to be loads of them around as taxis during the early to mid 90's as well. Funnily enough it was the saloons that really appealed to me. They always had a real business executive's image about them.

Vanbis

NiSmO wrote: »

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I drive a MK5 GTi myself and dont feel the need to add extra's. I personally hate the look of mk4 with the Lexus lights.

NiSmO, any chance you can post of a picture or send me one by PM, just be interested to see how it looks.

Caliden

If you're going to paint golf drivers with the same brush how about civic drivers.

Every tom,dick and harry going around in identical cars which are nothing more than a glorified noise bucket

MICHAELRUSSELL

NiSmO wrote: »

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hey man, i drive an 04 mk5 1.4 golf and....i want to make it a gti replica....havin bit of trouble findin genuine parts that will defo fit etc. where do you recommend gettin the parts- and for good price??? and the genuine mk 5 gti parts go straight onto the standard mk 5 golf yea?? no messy modifications needed ???

JimmyCrackCorn!

Mk3Mad

I have 2 say I wud agree with the original comment on this, there are way 2 many ''modified'' golfs out there, but I also still believe that a properly tastefully done up golf is still a real head turner
With regards 2 the reliability discussion, Iv grown up around vws, my dad had a 94 td passat, bout 200 thousand miles on d clock nd never missed a beat, we had a 98 polo, again never gave any trouble, nw av a skoda, I kno its nt a vw bt it might as well b , my brother had a mk3 golf van 95 which i then bought, that had 170 thousand on d clock when it found a ditch, bt never needed more than general maintanance, my brother since then has had a mk4 nd mk5 golf vans both have given no trouble nd I nw own another mk3 golf van nd the biggest thing I have had to do is the timing belt, which has to be done on every car, so i cn honestly say vw are reliable, especially the older ones

L-M

Mk3Mad wrote: »

I have 2 say I wud agree with the original comment on this, there are way 2 many ''modified'' golfs out there, but I also still believe that a properly tastefully done up golf is still a real head turner
With regards 2 the reliability discussion, Iv grown up around vws, my dad had a 94 td passat, bout 200 thousand miles on d clock nd never missed a beat, we had a 98 polo, again never gave any trouble, nw av a skoda, I kno its nt a vw bt it might as well b , my brother had a mk3 golf van 95 which i then bought, that had 170 thousand on d clock when it found a ditch, bt never needed more than general maintanance, my brother since then has had a mk4 nd mk5 golf vans both have given no trouble nd I nw own another mk3 golf van nd the biggest thing I have had to do is the timing belt, which has to be done on every car, so i cn honestly say vw are reliable, especially the older ones

Lol, I won't start with the pain in the hole my two Golfs have been. More trouble than they're worth lol.

Vain

Limerick man wrote: »

Lol, I won't start with the pain in the hole my two Golfs have been. More trouble than they're worth lol.

Ah you know well there worth it:p

L-M

Vain wrote: »

Ah you know well there worth it:p

Says the man selling his:p;)