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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stevewild777 on 10 October 2009, 22:32

Title: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: stevewild777 on 10 October 2009, 22:32: Good evening everyone...

Hoping you can advise me a little, I'm currently looking to purchase a mk4 Golf GTi, and i know from a lot of comments on here that the 1.8T seems to be the favourite among a lot of you, but i was wondering if there were any disadvantages to this model, and any advantages to the easier to find 1.8 and 2 litre flavors? I'm not really into heavy engine mods, but i do like the idea of owning my first turbo powered car.
I'm not worried about insurance costs (old enough not to have to worry) or fuel prices (Will only be used for fun :evil: )

Any other buying advise would also be welcome... or if your selling one......... and close to Essex well....

Thanks in advance!!!!
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: james2 on 10 October 2009, 22:38: get the 1.8 turbo :wink:
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 10 October 2009, 22:59: Personally i'd stay away from both the N/A 1.8 20v and the 2.0Slow,the 1.8T is the far superior engine of the three as std.

It really depends what you want from the car?
Spend a few hundred £'s on a 1.8T and your up to 195-210bhp.
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: jake on 10 October 2009, 23:11: yeah defo go for the 1.8t!! Much much better engine!

Jake
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: chrisr103 on 10 October 2009, 23:21: I have owned 3 Golfs all with the above mentioned Engines (1.8 non turbo, 2.0 Gti & my current one the 1.8t)

Out of all the 3 I would say deffinately get the 1.8t, It feels alot better & a simple re-map will give you loads of smiles!!.

After the turbo one I would rate the 1.8 N/A next & lastly the 2.0 engine
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: m1tchh on 11 October 2009, 01:04: How can you even consider a norm aspirated over a turbo? Especially when its that pointless 115bhp 2.0L being the competition. I just got my first 1.8T (also in Essex) and love it.
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: navmk4gti on 11 October 2009, 01:28: 1.8t all the way ... you will be happy :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: jase16gti on 11 October 2009, 01:34: defo the 1.8t even std form kicks out at least 150 bhp compared to either 115 for 2L and 125 for n/a 20v.
as already said for little money the 18t will give a very rialable 195-210bhp and bout 230ft/lb :cool:
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: techno-len on 11 October 2009, 01:39: turbo turbo turbo my mate bought 1.8 non turb while i was on holiday wanted to slap him for not gettin a turbo lol its sh!t it wouldnt pull the skin off a rice puddin on a turb like everyone has put remap equals 210 brake many a smile get induction kit 007p dv decat sports back box forge tip front mounted get a stage 2 remap 4 bar fuel pressure regulator 240 brake even more smiles 9i know u dont wanna do engine mods but an extra 90 for less than a k comon be sensible lol :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Wayne on 11 October 2009, 09:40: 1.8T ftw
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 12:18: you're all misguided fools...............

1.9TDI FTW :tongue:
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: crookesy 1.8T GTI on 11 October 2009, 13:33: the 1.8T 20V you can do som much more with them more than the 2.0Ltr
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: stevewild777 on 11 October 2009, 14:08: Thank you all so much for all your helpful comments!! So 1.8T it is then!

Anything to look out for when buying one?

Thanks Again!!
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Devilz on 11 October 2009, 14:44: Quote from: stevewild777 on 11 October 2009, 14:08
Thank you all so much for all your helpful comments!! So 1.8T it is then!

Anything to look out for when buying one?

Thanks Again!!

there is what to look when buying thread in maintainence section mate!!
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Adam on 11 October 2009, 15:45: Quote from: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 12:18
you're all misguided fools...............

1.9TDI FTW :tongue:

+1,000,000
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: techno-len on 11 October 2009, 17:25: i would agree with u dies boys but he never mentioned plowing any fields???????
Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Which would you buy and why? (Neebie)
Post by: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 18:39: Quote from: techno-len on 11 October 2009, 17:25
i would agree with u dies boys but he never mentioned plowing any fields???????

neither did I :tongue:

and anyway I'd love to see a 1.8T 'try' to plough a field :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: