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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:25

Title: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:25: I've currently got a MK3 16V GTI but am thinking about getting a MK4 1.8 GTI that I've seen advertised. Obviously I will need to give it a test drive first to see what it's like as I've never driven one but a few things:

1. Will I notice any difference in speed or pull between the MK3 and MK4? I'm thinking probably yes as the torque on the MK3 is 200 and the MK4 125
2. Does this sound like a good price: Trade, 98,000 VGC, 1 previous owner, FSH, 12 Months MOT, 8 Months TAX, 6 Months Mechanical Breakdown £2395

Any other thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:31: Yes yes and yes :laugh: oh and get it mapped :evil:

Ive driven both standard and the Mk4 easily beats it :wink:

What year is it?

*Waits for the derv lads to arrive.............* :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:34: Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:31
Yes yes and yes :laugh: oh and get it mapped :evil:

Ive driven both standard and the Mk4 easily beats it :wink:

What year is it?

*Waits for the derv lads to arrive.............* :grin: :grin: :grin:
i dont think its a turbo!
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:36: Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:31
What year is it?

Sorry, yes my MK3 is a 98 R Reg and the one I'm looking at is a 99 or 00 T Reg.

Quote from: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:34
i dont think its a turbo!

No it's just the standard 1.8 and not the 1.8T
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:36: Quote from: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:34
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:31
Yes yes and yes :laugh: oh and get it mapped :evil:

Ive driven both standard and the Mk4 easily beats it :wink:

What year is it?

*Waits for the derv lads to arrive.............* :grin: :grin: :grin:
i dont think its a turbo!

lol my bad :embarassed: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Change that to a NO No No

The 16v will beat it!!

Sorry im half asleep :grin:
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:38: Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:36
Quote from: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:34
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:31
Yes yes and yes :laugh: oh and get it mapped :evil:

Ive driven both standard and the Mk4 easily beats it :wink:

What year is it?

*Waits for the derv lads to arrive.............* :grin: :grin: :grin:
i dont think its a turbo!

lol my bad :embarassed: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Change that to a NO No No

The 16v will beat it!!

Sorry im half asleep :grin:
i thought you were! either that or drunk :p get a 1.8t!
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43: Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:45: Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43
Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:

Yep, probably best to save my pennies and get a 1.8T at some point.
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:46: Quote from: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:45
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43
Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:

Yep, probably best to save my pennies and get a 1.8T at some point.
youll only regret it in a couple of months otherwise!
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:48: Quote from: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:45
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43
Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:

Yep, probably best to save my pennies and get a 1.8T at some point.

Indeed all the other engines wont feel like a GTI because the MK4 is so heavy :smiley:

Could always get a 2.0 8V "GTI" 115 bhp...................
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: dubcruiser on 28 October 2009, 17:19: Quote from: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:46
Quote from: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:45
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43
Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:

Yep, probably best to save my pennies and get a 1.8T at some point.
youll only regret it in a couple of months otherwise!

More like two days!! :grin: :grin:

1.8T FTW :afro:
Title: Re: Should I get a 1.8 GTI?
Post by: greencode on 28 October 2009, 17:20: Quote from: dubcruiser on 28 October 2009, 17:19
Quote from: jtomlin on 27 October 2009, 23:46
Quote from: greencode on 27 October 2009, 23:45
Quote from: richw911 on 27 October 2009, 23:43
Yeah as said stick with the 16v or get a 1.8T / GTTDI 130/150 PD IMO :smiley:

Yep, probably best to save my pennies and get a 1.8T at some point.
youll only regret it in a couple of months otherwise!

More like two days!! :grin: :grin:

1.8T FTW :afro:

Yep, I've recovered from my moment of madness last night and I think I'll just hold out, save up the pennies and get a 1.8T next year. Thanks for everyone's advice - namely don't get one!