If you could have any other Mk, what would it be?

[Bäsemödel]

The first one that really compelled me to buy a golf was the Mk 6 GTI. With those Detroit wheels it always caught my eye in traffic. It made me think man I neee to get in one of those! I got a really good deal on my current car otherwise that's the direction I would have moved towards.

With that said, if I could own any other Mk it would be Mk 4. IMO, it looks very similar to the mk7 which has a lot of straight lines to my eye. The Mk5 and 6 are much more round to me. There is something about the way the mk4 looks that a love. It's understated and simple but I really dig that.

What would you go for?

 

[paulkromz]

The only one that matters. The OG.

The mamba jamba

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goddamn I miss driving one

 

[TheSwede]

I have had Golf GTI's since the mk1 days.

Definitely I will say MK6 GTI.

Sold since nearly 3 years ago. Like the Detroits! /Peter

 

[2slowvw]

I really like the way the 4's look and still do to this day. But I would also put a vote for the MKI.

 

[merkeyterkey]

Minty fresh stock MK1

 

[Jovian]

Minty fresh stock MK1

Same

 

[MonkeyMD]

Mk8 R. Hoping that's when I can afford to trade up.

 

[mesaboogie18]

The MKIV is my fave GTI as far as body style goes. I love the lines. It's a great size too.

 

[paulkromz]

looks like the 1er love still runs strong

 

[HOT H2O]

This thread needs Poll Options..

ps MK1

 

[DanJoy]

MK4 since that's the MK that got me interested in these cars. 3 of my friends had MK4's right out of highschool and I always liked them. I got my MK6 years later, And now like my MK7 even more than the 6.

 

[Jon2]

The 1980's was my decade, so it has to be the Mk2. Still remember the iconic ads on the box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF-KJ5-KNQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHlAdSpn7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z22XV6qpUaM

There's only one down side, and that is the fact that the actions of a driver in a Mk2 16v GTI almost killed me in 1993.

 

[MonkeyMD]

Just realized reading this now that the cars I learned how to drive on, at the ripe old age of 11 were an mk1 rabbit and a 1986 mazda 929 (both manual) and now I own a mazda and a VW. Serendipitous?

 

[Dave10781]

I'd go for a MKIV R32. I like the way those look and sound.

 

[BlueHen]

The 1980's was my decade, so it has to be the Mk2. Still remember the iconic ads on the box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF-KJ5-KNQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHlAdSpn7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z22XV6qpUaM

There's only one down side, and that is the fact that the actions of a driver in a Mk2 16v GTI almost killed me in 1993.

Those are great commercials that we didn't see in the States. Thanks for sharing.

I still love the MkV GTI ad campaign that ran here. In fact, they inspired my license plate: "OH SNAP"

A sampling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnd1BxAo81g&list=PL9E7B28BF5015478F