Mk4 Golf 1.4 - what's it worth?

PrettyBoy

A colleague and I were discussing this today as, up until recently, we both drove near-identical Mk4 Golf's. Today we realised that there was a considerable difference in the prices we sold them for. I just want to get a few opinions from people here.

Both cars were
- 2002 "comfortline" models
- ~100k miles
- NCT'd for 6+ months
- serviced (timing belt done on both)
- overall good condition

What do you think a Mk4 Golf fitting the description is worth today?

Noccy_Mondy

Not more than €2,200 anyway, maybe €1,900?

ION08

1000-1500e

GvidoR

€1500

ION08

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Not more than €2,200 anyway, maybe €1,900?

2.2k? You must be mad!

Noccy_Mondy

ION08 wrote: »

2.2k? You must be mad!

I've seen plenty on DD for that, not worth it, but that's what they're going esp with a decent NCT

Lurching

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've seen plenty on DD for that, not worth it, but that's what they're going esp with a decent NCT

That's what they're asking for, not what they're going for.
That's why there are so many there, they're the ones not selling.

dar83

Considering I got 2.5k for mine in November 2011 as a trade in, 2001 with 63k miles, comfortline with GTI alloys and timing belt done at 54k miles.

I would imagine nowadays you'd be looking at 1400 for one, if you do well and privately.

bazz26

These cars tend to have a following with 18 to 24 year old lads, if that car is in good condition then it would fetch around €2k easily imo.

ShaunieVW

1.4s are the worst golf anyone could buy. I love my VW's but wouldnt touch one with a barge pole. GTIs go for not much more, Insurance is cheap enough and will always do mid 30's MPG, only 200 more to tax aswell. Why would anyone want a unreliable 1.4? The 1.8t is a great engine. Im on my third 1.8t'd powered car and never have I had an issue.

jpb14

ShaunieVW wrote: »

1.4s are the worst golf anyone could buy. I love my VW's but wouldnt touch one with a barge pole. GTIs go for not much more, Insurance is cheap enough and will always do mid 30's MPG, only 200 more to tax aswell. Why would anyone want a unreliable 1.4? The 1.8t is a great engine. Im on my third 1.8t'd powered car and never have I had an issue.

Is the 1.4 unreliable?What problems would it suffer from?
Thought VAG engines would be reliable no?

GvidoR

jpb14 wrote: »

Is the 1.4 unreliable?What problems would it suffer from?
Thought VAG engines would be reliable no?

You can see a lot of Golfs, Boras and Polos for sale that have failed on emissions. Happens to a lot of older 1.4 VW's.

ShaunieVW

The 1.4 will burn oil like no tomorrow they are fairly bad, If one doesnt then its in the minority. Most VAG engines are reliable but there is ones to be avoided like any other manufacturer.

ShaunieVW

Polo is a different engine and not bad at all.

GvidoR

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Polo is a different engine and not bad at all.

What about the 1.0 engines in the 6N's?

ShaunieVW

Had one of them in my ibiza and the sister had one in her polo both first cars so power didnt matter. They are very unpowered but reliable. I was 17 and it got the nuts driven off it daily. Only problem was the clutch cable went and I ended up driving out of a disco carpark getting it going on the starter and drive home with no clutch. Very embarrassing for the 17yo me!

PrettyBoy

Thanks for the responses, very happy with what I got for mine now :cool:

GvidoR

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Thanks for the responses, very happy with what I got for mine now :cool:

How much did you get?

If it's not a secret... :P

PrettyBoy

GvidoR wrote: »

How much did you get?

If it's not a secret... :P

I got €2,650 for mine. My colleague got €1,900 for his.

GvidoR

Wow, you did really well.