Ok so wor lass is after a golf mk4 1.4 but within her price range they are all over 100,000 miles, we wont buy anything unless it has full service history. Alot of people are saying to avoid the 1.4 over 100,000 miles but when we ask why we get nothing back in response other than look at the 1.6 or gti or tdi.. the whole reason at looking at the 1.4 is because she can afford the insurance, but i dont want her buying something that is only going to last 2 mins.

So the question is does anyone know why we should avoid the 1.4? any help is appriciated thanks

i had a 1.4 golf with 123k on it and it lasted around a year.

 

1. Check for any smoke out of the back, mine needed new piston rings which was going to cost more than i paid for the car

2. electrics might be iffy, my central locking pretty much gave up within 6 months of me buying it

 

if it has a full service history then maybe... does she need the sizeof the golf?

 

fabia maybe or a fiesta (which is what i got after the golf and overall it was much better).