What are fast Golfs like?

[SD1992]

On my search for a new car, I suddenly realised that I missed out the VW Golf.

My upper budget would be £2k, so I would be looking at the mk4 and maybe the mk3.

Does anyone here know what the fast ones are like? Mainly the 2.8 4MOTION and the 1.8T GTI 150, and maybe even the VR6 mk3.

Are they a good buy?

Thanks for any input

[SD1992]

Ok screw the Golf!

Back to looking at E36's I think