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buying a golf what to look out for

  • 30-08-2012 3:01pm
    #1
    tankbarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭


    as the title say's im looking at a Golf on saturday its a 1.4 and the year is 03. Can anybody here let me know what to look out for. Any help appreciated

    thanks


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    tankbarry wrote: »
    as the title say's im looking at a Golf on saturday its a 1.4 and the year is 03. Can anybody here let me know what to look out for. Any help appreciated

    thanks

    A trail of oil.

    Seriously though, just watch the oil level on those engines, they are known for using it.


  • #3
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Make sure it sounds like a golf....


  • #4
    SJPK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭SJPK


    central locking and electric windows i suppose


  • #5
    dgt
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    Why a 1.4?


  • #6
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    Just buy a Focus instead.

    Dreadful cars them MK4 golfs, especially the 1.4. Burns oil like there's no tomorrow. Loads of other issues. catalytic converters, engine warning light staying on "is normal" they say etc.

    Boring as hell to drive as well.


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  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    I'd agree with most of the above, almost of of the rivals are better, more reliable, cars.

    The main issues that that generation of 1.4 golf suffer from is, as mentioned, oil burning(normally failing valve stem seals and/or piston rings), the valve guides are also prone to premature wear causing various engine faults.

    Certain electrics can give bother(window switches etc) and its very common for the door handle mechanisms to fail meaning the door can't be opened from the inside/outside...or both.

    Base spec models are very poorly equipped and the handling is poor compared to others. The 1.4 is very underpowered for the weight of the car.

    IMO, the only reason to buy a MK4 golf 1.4 over, say, a Focus or Astra of the same period is either you like blue lit dials or can't see past the VW badge.


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