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Title: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mickstoke on 08 March 2009, 22:20
what are these like? whats the mpg on these and tax costs! anyone got one?
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 08 March 2009, 22:21
dont think any1 got one on here mate
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: sambo on 08 March 2009, 22:23
Bit like hooking up with a selibate girlfriend IMO :grin:

Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mickstoke on 08 March 2009, 22:24
just looking at one and not too sure
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Steve_PD on 08 March 2009, 22:26
buy a turbo you wont regret it :afro:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mickstoke on 08 March 2009, 22:27
was after a tdi but seen this going cheap!
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: richw911 on 08 March 2009, 22:29
was after a tdi but seen this going cheap!

Go for a 130 or 150 TDI  then map it  :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 08 March 2009, 22:31
1.8 turbo :afro: you dont want a sootburner  :grin:  :evil:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mickstoke on 08 March 2009, 22:32
just ive only got 3000 to spend!
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: bobbarley on 08 March 2009, 22:33
just ive only got 3000 to spend!
You'll get a nice 1.8T for that mate.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mickstoke on 08 March 2009, 22:34
girlfriend only passed her test in june and shes only 18!
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 08 March 2009, 22:34
just ive only got 3000 to spend!
You'll get a nice 1.8T for that mate.

you should do for that i agree  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: AlanD on 09 March 2009, 08:46
girlfriend only passed her test in june and shes only 18!

Is the car for her or you?

If its for her then good luck finding a decent insurance quote on 1.8T :(

As said before 3k is enough money for a decent tubby.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: PaulMK4GTI on 09 March 2009, 13:08
I've got one! They're ok, better than the 2.0  :evil:

If you're happy with standard performance they're fine, they're only 25BHP less than a standard turbo. However, if you want to more power (remap etc) then don't buy it cause there's literally no cost effective way of making them quicker (and i've looked!).

I love the car but if i'm honest i wish i'd bought the turbo cause i would like a bit more oomph! Classic case of not doing my research before purchasing!

Tax costs are £198 for 12 months (same as the turbo?)
Not too sure about MPG, the computer tells me i average about 29mpg around town but i tend to work it a bit hard due to the lack of turbo so that's probably not an accurate figure.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: ben1.8T on 09 March 2009, 13:17
they maybe 25 BHP less but they are missing a turbo :grin:

had the 2.0 couldnt wait to get rid of it for the 1.8T :smiley:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mk4luke on 09 March 2009, 13:19
sorry that post came from me^^^^^^^^^^^^, ben was logged in on my pc over the weekend :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: ben1.8T on 09 March 2009, 13:28
they maybe 25 BHP less but they are missing a turbo :grin:

had the 2.0 couldnt wait to get rid of it for the 1.8T :smiley:

I must be going mad I dont remeber writing that?  :huh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: mk4luke on 09 March 2009, 13:48
i just told you on the fone that i posted that :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: ben1.8T on 09 March 2009, 14:12
Dumb ass
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: iMation on 09 March 2009, 15:27
Go for a 130 or 150 TDI  then map it  :laugh:

Do this mate, you wont regret
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Rhyso on 09 March 2009, 15:29
Go for a 130 or 150 TDI  then map it  :laugh:

Do this mate, you wont regret

indeed although you might when you see the price for a new clutch  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: iMation on 09 March 2009, 15:30
Go for a 130 or 150 TDI  then map it  :laugh:

Do this mate, you wont regret

indeed although you mgiht when you see the price for a new clutch  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:

Lol... shush, well i was gonna sugest 2.0 but then i will get shot down in flames :D
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: the_stink on 09 March 2009, 16:26
my mate has a 1.8 gti, he likes it i said to him to get a turbo but he was having none of it in his mind having a straight 1.8 is better? no idea what he was going on about Turbo FTW

Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: AlanD on 09 March 2009, 17:05
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic

Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: richw911 on 09 March 2009, 18:48
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic



PMSL 1.8T is..............












A very good engine  :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Rhyso on 09 March 2009, 18:51
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic



PMSL 1.8T is..............












A very good engine  :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

But not as good as the TDI engines  :tongue:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: richw911 on 09 March 2009, 18:54
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic



PMSL 1.8T is..............












A very good engine  :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

But not as good as the TDI engines   :tongue:

But not as good MPG as the TDI engines  :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Rhyso on 09 March 2009, 18:56
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic



PMSL 1.8T is..............












A very good engine  :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

But not as good as the TDI engines   :tongue:

But not as good MPG as the TDI engines  :laugh:

that too - good point  :tongue: :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 09 March 2009, 22:54
Rich what is it they say about the 1.8t? i cant for the life of me remember  :grin:

PMSL :D ! Classic



PMSL 1.8T is..............












A very good engine  :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

But not as good as the TDI engines   :tongue:

But not as good MPG as the TDI engines  :laugh:

that too - good point  :tongue: :grin:
And the 1.8t don't smoke like the Tdi  :grin:  :tongue:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 23:00
Ture, but a TDI is cheaper to run, costs less in tax and insurance and is just as quick  :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: bobbarley on 09 March 2009, 23:06
TDI is more expensive to run if you don't do many miles a year  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 09 March 2009, 23:08
Ture, but a TDI is cheaper to run, costs less in tax and insurance and is just as quick  :cool: :wink:
Erm true there steve  :grin: but still not good for the environment  :grin:  :tongue: all those sooty fumes  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 09 March 2009, 23:09
TDI is more expensive to run if you don't do many miles a year  :wink:
steve should be ok there then  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: bobbarley on 09 March 2009, 23:10
Luckily I only cover 6k a year  :nerd:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 23:11
TDI is more expensive to run if you don't do many miles a year  :wink:

I do 30k plus a year so its alot cheaper  :wink:

Erm true there steve  :grin: but still not good for the environment  :grin:  :tongue: all those sooty fumes  :lipsrsealed:

but you pay more tax so your car is more polluting  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: bobbarley on 09 March 2009, 23:13

I do 30k plus a year so its alot cheaper  :wink:

That's more than a few!
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 23:15
I do more in a year than what your car has done in 10 years  :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: bobbarley on 09 March 2009, 23:16
I do more in a year than what your car has done in 10 years  :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
You sir, are correct!! 

I went over 30,000 a few weeks back  :cry:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 09 March 2009, 23:41
http://www.lovemoney.com/news/shopping/dont-waste-money-on-a-diesel-car-3176.aspx
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: AlanD on 10 March 2009, 08:31
^ Very interesting read.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
Post by: ben1.8T on 10 March 2009, 08:33
But you can more power for less money than a TDI  :cool: