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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 10:44

Title: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 10:44
Anyone on here got the above?

Fors & against?

Would you buy a car with one again?
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 10:45
MK4 didnt come with this. I assume you are talking about flappy paddel gearbox? (a la MK5 DSG)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 10:58
MK4 didnt come with this. I assume you are talking about flappy paddel gearbox? (a la MK5 DSG)

It's on a mk 4

No it's still the one down in the center consol guy said it was called tiptronic though may be properly alled a DSG I'm not sure?

Hence, picking all your brains ;)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: gjroe78 on 18 May 2009, 11:12
Do you mean the kak auto box that you can push the stick to the right hand side and just bang up and down ?
If you are they were SH!T
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 11:14
Oh right yeah. I think the V5 model came with this? Not really sure to be honest, never seen one on anything other than a V5. You will have a job finding one though as they are super rare, also the V5 is a bit of a sh!ty model and I wouldnt bother with it.
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 11:18
Oh right yeah. I think the V5 model came with this? Not really sure to be honest, never seen one on anything other than a V5. You will have a job finding one though as they are super rare, also the V5 is a bit of a sh!ty model and I wouldnt bother with it.

Yep it's in a v5

Why is v5 a bad model, this one is specced to the hills....
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: RnP on 18 May 2009, 11:23
the wife had the gay tiptronic box in an fto years ago, and shyte is not the word...... maybe the box wasnt too bad the car made it feel even worse then it was
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 11:23
Yeah, you will find most V5s will come with a high spec list as they where a sort of "highline" model. Early V5 models came with 150BHP but most will be 170BHP, fuel economy is shocking for the sort of performance you get. A 1.8T with a remap will leave a V5 for dust, do considerably better MPG and I'd hazard an estimated guess that they will cost less to buy in the first place (granted it probably wont be as high a spec). Depends what your after in the MK4 really.

If you want a nice nippy sporty hatchback the 1.8T is the way forward.

If you want a highspecd to do motorway miles in a GT TDI 150 is the way forward.

If you want a high spec thats quick then the 2.8 V6 is worth a look.

You will find some 1.8Ts with lots of toys but will be considerably harder to find as the V engine range of models you will find will more often than not come with a nice spec, as well as the 150 dervs.
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: RnP on 18 May 2009, 11:25
Yeah, you will find most V5s will come with a high spec list as they where a sort of "highline" model. Early V5 models came with 150BHP but most will be 170BHP, fuel economy is shocking for the sort of performance you get. A 1.8T with a remap will leave a V5 for dust, do considerably better MPG and I'd hazard an estimated guess that they will cost less to buy in the first place (granted it probably wont be as high a spec). Depends what your after in the MK4 really.

just to clarify, what do you get in the v5 spec wise that you dont get in the 1.8t variant
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 11:25
Cheers guys, looks like the search continues :)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 11:27
Yeah, you will find most V5s will come with a high spec list as they where a sort of "highline" model. Early V5 models came with 150BHP but most will be 170BHP, fuel economy is shocking for the sort of performance you get. A 1.8T with a remap will leave a V5 for dust, do considerably better MPG and I'd hazard an estimated guess that they will cost less to buy in the first place (granted it probably wont be as high a spec). Depends what your after in the MK4 really.

just to clarify, what do you get in the v5 spec wise that you dont get in the 1.8t variant

Off the top of my head I couldnt tell you want came standard on the V5 that didnt on the 1.8T, you just find that the sort of person that bought the V5, V6 & 150 TDIs from new often went all out on the tick boxs so most of them come more specceed than the 1.8T, if that makes sense?
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 11:30
Yeah, you will find most V5s will come with a high spec list as they where a sort of "highline" model. Early V5 models came with 150BHP but most will be 170BHP, fuel economy is shocking for the sort of performance you get. A 1.8T with a remap will leave a V5 for dust, do considerably better MPG and I'd hazard an estimated guess that they will cost less to buy in the first place (granted it probably wont be as high a spec). Depends what your after in the MK4 really.

just to clarify, what do you get in the v5 spec wise that you dont get in the 1.8t variant

Limited typing at the mo as laptop goosed and only have iPhone to answer.

Like I said search continues for a late nice 1.8 GTI T

Increased budget up to £5k anything you know of or see please pm or email me ;)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: RnP on 18 May 2009, 11:32
with that sort of budget, your ALMOST in S3 teritory
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 11:32
FYI - 02 + (later models) came with an different ECU map out the factory to give 180bhp (as opposed to the original 150bhp).

5k will get a you a very nice later model.

:)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 11:34
with that sort of budget, your ALMOST in S3 teritory

Wife has brand new A3 cab so don't want Audi
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: gjroe78 on 18 May 2009, 11:40
If you can't find a good 1.8T for £5,000 you've got problems  :wink:
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 11:46
If you can't find a good 1.8T for £5,000 you've got problems  :wink:

I'm a fussy bugger with cars, I'll find it sooner or l8r ;)
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 11:53
That are hundreds on AutoTrader e.g : http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-17-19-240-4294966835-4294966886/advert.action?R=200917333238529&distance=15&postcode=cr0+8qr&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=4000&max_pr=5000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2002&vehicleRegLetter=02
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Dubbz on 18 May 2009, 12:03
Tiptronic FTW.  :tongue:  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 14:24
Tiptronic FTW.  :tongue:  :rolleyes:

Ftw??
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: AlanD on 18 May 2009, 14:25
For the win. Im guessing he has it on his car.
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: RnP on 18 May 2009, 14:31
For the win. Im guessing he has it on his car.

i suppose someone has to buy em lol, sorry dubbz
Title: Re: Tipteonic Gearboxes?!?!?
Post by: gjroe78 on 18 May 2009, 15:05
For the win. Im guessing he has it on his car.

i suppose someone has to buy em lol, sorry dubbz

 :shocked: :lipsrsealed: :laugh: