Hi all,

My sister has owned a 2001 VW Golf IV (1.4 Comfortline) for around a year and has had quite a few problems. I recently came upon a 1999 VW Golf IV (1.6 SR) and i am interested in buying it, its in immaculate condition and just passed tests by my goverment, however coming on this site i see lots of issues with the car and i am wondering, am i opening a can of worms? of are Mark IV golf's usually reliable?

I am a student and i will be getting a motor loan to buy the car (worth 2,500 euro) and i currently drive a 1998 Ford Fiesta so i really want an upgrade, can you guys recommend that i buy a MK IV golf, i have driven my sisters and i love the build quality and general feel of the car. But i don't want the problems she has had. Was her car a one off or am i guaranteed for the same issues?

Please help..