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@mcmyk is correct. Mk4's were pretty crap.
Mk1 GTi - Yes
Mk2 GTi - Yes
Mk3 GTi - No (go for a VR6 instead)
Mk4 GTi - No (go for an R32 or VR6 4Motion instead)
Mk5 GTi - Yes
Mk6 GTi - Yes
Mk7 GTi - Yes
ricky2slicky-
This, the mk4 is only acceptable as a diesel runabout comfort wagon (and estate) or as a tidy R32 daily driver, not quick but well built and makes you feel almost important.
The na GTI (family had one) was slower than a house but comfy, and the 1.8t versions weren't a huge amount better (you had to fiddle with them).Mk4 golf are better as a TT than as a golf.
Mk5 Gti are worth getting, they rust a bit but now cheap as they'll ever be and fun/quick B road basher.
BrickMan
Have you been watching mighty car mods?
mk4 gti are renowned for being underwhelming