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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: apsmale on 19 February 2010, 17:19

Title: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: apsmale on 19 February 2010, 17:19

Hi, im still looking for a gttdi but have found this on autotrader. do you think this is a decent price for the miles and wanted to see if any of you had any opinions on this one. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201007352675420/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/2000/price-to/4000/seller-type/trade_adverts/transmission/manual/model/golf/make/volkswagen/postcode/ex27aq/page/2/radius/100?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fvolkswagen%2Fgolf%2Fpostcode%2Fex27aq%2Fradius%2F100%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fprice-from%2F2000%2Fprice-to%2F4000%2Fseller-type%2Ftrade_adverts%2Ftransmission%2Fmanual%2Fpage%2F2%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&logcode=p

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: apsmale on 19 February 2010, 20:42

Anyone got any thoughts at all? What should I look for wen test driving a diesel?

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 February 2010, 20:50

have a look in the maintenance section for some common faults, also the engine shouldn't make a clicking sound if it does it needs new cams :sad: check the service history as the bushes, wheel bearings etc as the are coming to the end of their life at that age. cam belt needs doing at 120k

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: nadlad on 20 February 2010, 03:14

thats not a 150

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: apsmale on 20 February 2010, 11:59

how do u no its not a 150?

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: Rhyso on 20 February 2010, 12:02

150's were introduced on 02 plates and have wood trim as standard

That is a 51 plate and has no wood trim

If you go see it you need to check the engine code is ARL

I'd bet on that being a 130 or a 115 myself

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 February 2010, 12:22

its also got monty 1's on it

could be 150bhp but then it would be a remapped 115

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: nadlad on 20 February 2010, 15:44

u can tell by looking plus its a 51 plate

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: apsmale on 20 February 2010, 18:01

ok fair enuf thanks. Im goin to look at this a3 tomorrow its 110k on the clock, any views on a3's? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201006351971378/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/4000/price-from/2000/seller-type/trade_adverts/fuel-type/diesel/model/a3/make/audi/page/1/postcode/ex27aq/radius/100?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Faudi%2Fa3%2Fpostcode%2Fex27aq%2Fradius%2F100%2Fprice-to%2F4000%2Fprice-from%2F2000%2Fseller-type%2Ftrade_adverts%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&logcode=p

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: alex160 on 20 February 2010, 20:28

A3's are overpriced imo,and the tdi 110 is not the best tdi to go for tbh. You want to find a PD model which is the 115, 130, 150 models. They have superior torque, are quieter, better mpg. :smiley:

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: darren.1987 on 21 February 2010, 14:04

it's a 130bhp..

best way to check is go on comparison sites and just enter the reg.. saves you wasting time go checking it out if your after a genuine 150

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: alex160 on 21 February 2010, 16:53

think 130 is the one to aim for, as it deosnt suffer from the chocolate cam problem, is still very nippy and is the best on fuel. There unreal with a good remap aswell.

Title: Re: still looking for a gttdi
Post by: Steve_PD on 21 February 2010, 19:15

Quote from: alex160 on 21 February 2010, 16:53

think 130 is the one to aim for, as it deosnt suffer from the chocolate cam problem, is still very nippy and is the best on fuel. There unreal with a good remap aswell.

I wouldnt say that as there are cases of it :lipsrsealed: