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Is it better to buy a Mk5 or a Mk4 from the money side of things?

I know buying it is more expensive but will I save money on the repairs that I wont have to do to a Mk4?

Also is there any real difference in fuel economy? In real life not on paper?

personal opinion but the mk5 is a much 'newer' car than the mk4.
Jon

jon_poloV wrote:personal opinion but the mk5 is a much 'newer' car than the mk4.
Jon

Which is why i think the extra few grand will be saved in the long run through fewer repairs and better fuel consumption.

A decent condition Mk4 goes for about £1900 but then needs about £600 spent on repairing it, Cam Belt etc.

but Mk5's are going for the lower end of the £3000 mark

personally i'd go for a mk5 as jon said its far more modern than the mk4! that is unless i could get a good mk4 1.4 16v coz these r a blast!!
and i saw a mint looking 1.4 mk4 p reg with 70k odd on the clock for £1700. looked very nice indeed!!

get a mk5...

"but Mk5's are going for the lower end of the £3000 mark" <-- Ull b lucky 2 pick them up as cheap as that tho... ur looking at about £4500

mk5,because it wont fall apart like a mk4.

mysteryboy wrote:get a mk5...

"but Mk5's are going for the lower end of the £3000 mark" <-- Ull b lucky 2 pick them up as cheap as that tho... ur looking at about £4500

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/c ... =1&photo=1

Only 1L tho... Your looking at paying 4K at least for a decent example without silly miles and an engine that will do more than 60mph

true my old 1 litre mk5 was sold on by the garage i sold it to for 5k no quibbles!! it was 2 owners and fvwsh and only 35k at 4 and a half years old! they gave me 3.5k px for it which i thought was preety good!

MK4......prefer the interior

mk4 - for better interior, and more mods available
mk5 - for newer car, punchier engine

-Ben-

its OBVIOUSLY about the MK5. . i didnt even think u cud compare the 2 !

mk4 looks old before its time already !

Cal