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Title: gti on not??
Post by: lukad on 04 March 2009, 12:57

do vw make a non GTI 1.8t??? if anyone could help me as im really confused, i heard from peoplpe that they do an from others they dont...

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: Rhyso on 04 March 2009, 13:02

Quote from: lukad on 04 March 2009, 12:57

do vw make a non GTI 1.8t??? if anyone could help me as im really confused, i heard from peoplpe that they do an from others they dont...

1.8T =  turbo
1.8 = n/a

both in GTI form

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: lukad on 04 March 2009, 13:10

alright thanks mate. real shame cos insurance is soo high better get saving then ha.

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: the_stink on 04 March 2009, 13:10

yeah a mate of mine has a 1.8 GTI  :smiley:

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: paulyV6 on 04 March 2009, 13:19

They might be getting confused with the Golf's cousin - the Seat Leon.

They do a 1.8T version of that, but it's just badged up Leon 20vT not Cupra or anything exciting - looks bog standard from the outside too.  My neighbour's got one.

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 March 2009, 14:01

Quote from: lukad on 04 March 2009, 13:10

alright thanks mate. real shame cos insurance is soo high better get saving then ha.

Try quotes for a A3 1.8T - Might be cheaper?? :undecided:

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: topher on 04 March 2009, 14:28

I've only once seen a 1.8T that wasn't GTI spec. Never had a chance to ask the owner if it was an import or engine conversion (although the latter is unlikely because the mk4 had only been out 2-3 years at that point)

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: K666PDP on 04 March 2009, 14:36

bloke at work has a mint y plate 2001 GTi 2.0l 8v thats an import from africa full uk gti spec etc but not a gti on the v5

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: AlanD on 04 March 2009, 15:05

The 2.0 8v wasnt classed as a GTI outside the UK but was called a "Highline" which is probably why it isnt on the v5. I can only assume VW called it a GTI so that people over here would buy it and then realised they have bought a really slow car :(

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: dubber36 on 04 March 2009, 15:37

You could get a 1.8T estate, or a Bora.

They also did a Bora ST with 180 bhp

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: AlanD on 04 March 2009, 16:20

lol did I read that right, did someone just suggest he get a 1.8T ESTATE ! :D

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: dubber36 on 04 March 2009, 16:39

Yeah. I did.

What's wrong with that? :angry: :angry:   :grin:

Just imagine, Bora front, decked on 18's, sorted :cool:

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 March 2009, 17:39

Quote from: dubber36 on 04 March 2009, 16:39

Yeah. I did.

What's wrong with that? :angry: :angry:   :grin:

Just imagine, Bora front, decked on 18's, sorted :cool:

I'm imagining, alright.................................................  Imagining waiting at a bus stop instead of driving one of those!! :D

Title: Re: gti on not??
Post by: richw911 on 04 March 2009, 18:58

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 March 2009, 17:39

Quote from: dubber36 on 04 March 2009, 16:39

Yeah. I did.

What's wrong with that? :angry: :angry:   :grin:

Just imagine, Bora front, decked on 18's, sorted :cool:

I'm imagining, alright.................................................  Imagining waiting at a bus stop instead of driving one of those!! :D

PMSL  :grin: :grin: :grin: