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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jimbooboo on 08 June 2011, 07:48

Title: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: jimbooboo on 08 June 2011, 07:48

As above, what you think...

What power can be achieved easily from the PD without spending too much, £400 max? I know you can get 230bhp with the 1.8t without spending a lot..

My mileage has gone up so looking at a cheap diesel for the time being..



James

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Rhyso on 08 June 2011, 08:57

TDI

Remap will see an easy 170bhp and 290lbs ft torque plus 50mpg all day long

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Gozza on 08 June 2011, 09:55

Depends what you are looking for,

If you do high miles then obviously the TDI but of course these cost more, If only drive occasionally then I would say 1.8T.

I have had both, my 2002 GT TDI I sold for £4650. I then bought a 2000 GTI T for £1850 so as you can see a huge difference which would take years to make up in diesel savings, plus I hated the diesel sound.

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: sveed1.8T on 08 June 2011, 10:51

^^^^As above

Expect to pay a lot more for the diesel!! Especially as you're after the most desirable 130PD model! :undecided:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: dubber36 on 08 June 2011, 11:47

You say your mileage has gone up so I would say 130 TDI. Remapped to 170bhp it will be plenty quick enough for everyday driving.

One thing that people forget about is the difference in spec between the 2 models though. The 130 TDI is based on the 2.0 "GTI" so will come without 16" wheels, sports suspension, 3 rear headrests and seat belt and dodgy wood trim. 150 TDI's are the same spec as 1.8T GTI's.

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: dubber36 on 08 June 2011, 13:19

I also forgot to add that the TDI 130 has a gearbox with the proper amount of cogs in it.

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Rhyso on 08 June 2011, 13:28

Quote from: dubber36 on 08 June 2011, 13:19

I also forgot to add that the TDI 130 has a gearbox with the proper amount of cogs in it.

6?? Terrible fooking thing IMO, more so when remapped as half the gears become useless

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Wayne on 08 June 2011, 15:23

I would go for a 1.8t :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: jimbooboo on 08 June 2011, 15:42

I think a 1.8t it is then...

Been looking in the classifieds and there's some right bargains. Whats sorta budget would i need for a decent clean 1.8t circa 95-100k miles?

Preferably an AUM (is this the fly by wire engine?) 


James

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: heelinder on 08 June 2011, 15:58

go for the gttdi 150 an get it remapd 192BHP  :evil:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: daz veedub on 08 June 2011, 16:08

1.8t  :wink: :cool:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Rhyso on 08 June 2011, 16:11

Get something other than a Golf  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: daz veedub on 08 June 2011, 16:12

Quote from: Rhyso on 08 June 2011, 16:11

Get something other than a Golf  :laugh: :laugh:

a pedal bike  :grin:

Title: Re: 1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???
Post by: Gozza on 08 June 2011, 16:32

£2k should get you a decent GTI T, loads about at present.

Bought mine fully modded as per sig, remapped etc etc for £1850. Goes like sh!t of a shovel.