An excellent Review Sir, hard to choose between a Mark 1 Focus and a Golf Mark 4. At launch in 1998 I would have had a focus but the Golf has really aged quite well and the GTi anniversary looks good especially on these alloys.
A very interesting review sir. I used to run a couple of Boras (the booted mk 4 Golf) and now I have a mk 3.5 Focus. I think your comments about the interior quality are most interesting: if you directly compare the mk 4 Golf to the contemporary mk 1 Focus, it’s obvious for the Golf the development budget went mostly on the interior whereas for the Focus it was spent on the chassis. There were “little touches” such as netting and (chrome) luggage eyes in the boot of the Bora that I really missed when I first got the Focus. I will also note that, from my brief interactions with mk 4 Golf forums, the V5 and V6 (the latter I believe only available in the R32 and 4WD “4 Motion” spec) aren’t really worth it. Yes they are smooth, particularly the V6, but the V5 for one isn’t that much faster and they are thirsty.
Oh Sir, I was surprised by the lack of room in the back. But still about twice as much room as that Lexus. This car is TWENTY-TWO years old. Terrifying, Mr. Lloyd...
I half expected you to have a baseball cap and some sporting apparel on good sir? True that good condition examples are for the true officiandos and are cosseted but most are haggered modified versions that would appear on an episode of Traffic Cops with no insurance, tax or license and with questionable substances in them
An excellent Review Sir, hard to choose between a Mark 1 Focus and a Golf Mark 4. At launch in 1998 I would have had a focus but the Golf has really aged quite well and the GTi anniversary looks good especially on these alloys.
A very interesting review sir. I used to run a couple of Boras (the booted mk 4 Golf) and now I have a mk 3.5 Focus. I think your comments about the interior quality are most interesting: if you directly compare the mk 4 Golf to the contemporary mk 1 Focus, it’s obvious for the Golf the development budget went mostly on the interior whereas for the Focus it was spent on the chassis. There were “little touches” such as netting and (chrome) luggage eyes in the boot of the Bora that I really missed when I first got the Focus. I will also note that, from my brief interactions with mk 4 Golf forums, the V5 and V6 (the latter I believe only available in the R32 and 4WD “4 Motion” spec) aren’t really worth it. Yes they are smooth, particularly the V6, but the V5 for one isn’t that much faster and they are thirsty.
Amazing spec car. Love the wheels. Did they offer a 5 door anniversary edition
It was quite good, and it was also surprisingly fast! Not sure if they offered it as a five door, come to think of it...
Oh Sir, I was surprised by the lack of room in the back. But still about twice as much room as that Lexus. This car is TWENTY-TWO years old. Terrifying, Mr. Lloyd...
Sir, we are also slightly terrified that 2002 was 22 years ago. Never mind, at least we provided some material for Mr Manning in the back seats!
Very nice indeed. I think a 2.3 V5 would suit me.
The Germans flaunting sense of humour with that golf ball shaped gear knob!
Sir, the V5 would be an inspired choice. Indeed, some very amused German executives would have fun in that.
I half expected you to have a baseball cap and some sporting apparel on good sir? True that good condition examples are for the true officiandos and are cosseted but most are haggered modified versions that would appear on an episode of Traffic Cops with no insurance, tax or license and with questionable substances in them
Golfs were always good cars Joseph and the one your in very nice best regards Andy Allen
It was very quick, sir! Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting.