GTI as a daily?

[JC316]

TDI ftw.

Sure, if you like having to get the injector pump reprogrammed every time you change the timing belt. Or if you like the EGR pipes to break, or the turbo to go out. You will never find a bigger money pit than the damned TDI.

[STROKD]

I have a 08 gti and it runs fine... Its slammed so it rides like shit but outhandles my vette so its give and take... Gets about 25 average, low 30s highway and about 22 city.

[majorownage]

If its a diesel vw, its the spawn of satan himself.

[jakesford]

I like VW's and have had a MKIV and a MKVI GTI. I would stay away from high mileage MkIV's, lots of constant electrical issues, coil packs, mass air sensors, etc. etc. The 1.8t is a great engine if maintained, but the timing belts and water pump need to be changed every 60k or it is boom bitch and it is everything attached to the engine that start becoming issues as the miles rack up.

[Osiris]

I had an '04 GLI for 6 years. Was a great car until the timing belt gave out, takin the motor with it. After the motor was replaced, it was never the same. Constant problems after that.

[deso]

I like VW's and have had a MKIV and a MKVI GTI. I would stay away from high mileage MkIV's, lots of constant electrical issues, coil packs, mass air sensors, etc. etc. The 1.8t is a great engine if maintained, but the timing belts and water pump need to be changed every 60k or it is boom bitch and it is everything attached to the engine that start becoming issues as the miles rack up.

This.

[Slowhand]

I like VW's and have had a MKIV and a MKVI GTI. I would stay away from high mileage MkIV's, lots of constant electrical issues, coil packs, mass air sensors, etc. etc. The 1.8t is a great engine if maintained, but the timing belts and water pump need to be changed every 60k or it is boom bitch and it is everything attached to the engine that start becoming issues as the miles rack up.

This. MkIV's just get finnicky in the higher mileage ranges. I wouldn't hesitate on an MkV or MkVI, though.