German Car Zone

Hey all, i am interestedin a 2001 Golf 4 2.oL Cabriolet, that was imported from Germany..Unfortunately the G4 Cab was neva sold in Southern Africa in retal wise, but a few hundred were imported from Germany by a couple VW dealers..

There is 1 availble, with aroun 120 000KMS , With recaro Heated seats, going for around $9000 (72000 Rands).

I need help with any1 who has experience or infoabt these cars, as info and reliability info is scarce aroun here..is it the Normal 8valve 2.o Engine thats also available in the Golf 5 and Polo 2.o ?..

Will i have problems later on? anytin of importance i need 2 know off befor i consider purchase..?..
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Thanx in advance



Farouk

I don't know the Cab, nor this motor. However, you have to be aware that the Golf IV Cabrio is in reality a Golf III with a huge make-up to make it look like a Golf IV (you can see it clearly from the side, rear, and especially from the inside).

It really is?! Wow, I didn't know that…

Thanxfor the info, imhoping the engine is the same as the normal 4 door Golf 4s...going to go 4 a test drive on thursday, imstill worried abt reliability...

coolraoul - is right the Golf IV Cabrio is infact a heavily modified Mk3 Cabrio, the New Beetle Cabrio (MKIV based) was its replacement.

far2000 - we had millions of the 2.0L 8V engine come Down Under in various VW models so try a search here VWwatercooled Australia - Powered by vBulletin

Also try Carsurvey.org - Car Reviews

A Cabrio thread MK 3.5 Cabriolet - VWwatercooled Australia

Good Luck with purchase

Thanx alot,will chek them out, was the Golf 4 Cab a big seller in AUS?, hav u had any experience orknw if the car is reliable?..


farouk

Aye... every MK.(x) Golf Cabrio is mechanically based on a MK.(x-1) Golf.

Technically, that's not correct. Golf Mk II never had a cabriolet, the Karmann styled Mk I cabrio persisted well into the Mk II years. The Mk III was a Mk III mechanically. The Mk IV was indeed the Mk III. The EOS is based on Mk V.

By the way Farouk, I'd steer clear of any Golf with more than 120 000 km on the clock.
Especially one that's 7 years old.

^^ From what I know (by readings only), the Mk III was not the more reliable of the Golfs. In fact it was the least reliable of all generations of Golf, accordings to many carmags. I don't know if it's right, however.
Of course it does not mean that it was a real dog!