MK1 is 19XX - 19XY
MK2 is 19XY - 1993
MK3 is 1994 - 1998
MK4 is 1999 - 2004
MK5 is 2005 - present
what you are looking for is an MK4
check out
GenerationDub.com
Lots of guys there can know VW's specifically!
I've owned 2 MK3s and never had any problems. I have heard they tend to have wiring/electrical problems.
Also, Look at the TDIs lol, bigger turbo, injectors, etc run with VR's all day