Mk4 golfs

[super__dan]

I’ve been offered a mates year 2000 mk4 golf, 2.0L non GTI, 95k miles, 6 month MOT, no tax, serviced well, generally good condition on the cheap (very cheap). The water pump has gone and he suspects the head gasket might need doing too. Obviously this is quite possibly worth taking on but what are peoples experiences like with them?

I was looking round for a cheap diesel but this is so cheap (it’s almost free) that the loss in economy is worth taking on. I’d appreciate anyone’s experiences with what MPG they get/got, it’s the 8V 115bhp engine (I assume).

Dan