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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTi_Guy on 25 August 2005, 16:18

Title: Is it a turbo?
Post by: GTi_Guy on 25 August 2005, 16:18: Im currently looking for my first Golf, im after a GTi 1.8T, ive seen an X reg 1.8GTi, is this going to be a turbo or is it possible that it could be just a 1.8? I forgot to ask the garage where i saw it & was hoping some1 on here could set me straight!

Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: kniterider on 25 August 2005, 16:24: if it aint advertised as a 1.8 t or 'turbo' chances are its a 1.8 20v normally aspirated model, if it is, unless its cheap dont bother.... there a good car, but not enough power for the weight!! but then saying that unless its a very late registered one it prob is a turbo model.... if it looks like this under the bonnet its a none turbo... (some car dealers havent got a clue as to what there selling....)

(http://hometown.aol.co.uk/TheDubFather2000/mk4c.jpg)
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: kniterider on 25 August 2005, 16:27: turbo ones look similar to this...

(http://www.forkmantis.com/images/c68967c2f936c817954bff46fb06ee13-736_640x480.jpg)

although there can be slight variations!!!

if its good, buy it and enjoy... :smiley:
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: Dizzie on 25 August 2005, 18:33: the NA ones have gti all in silver on the badge on the back whereas the turbo ones have a red i don't they?
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: topher on 25 August 2005, 19:23: nope, mine was all silver GTI before i went smooth.
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: kniterider on 25 August 2005, 20:11: badging on the back of a mk4 means jack shate!!!

it was down to how ever the 'badgeman' felt on the day or what badges he had as they varied so much!! :tongue:
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: GTi_Guy on 26 August 2005, 08:20: Thanks for the help guys! Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It is a turbo so im off for a test drive tomorrow! Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: kingell on 26 August 2005, 09:30: I bought a 1.8 GTi non turbo not that long ago. and it doesn't really go that much, i got it on the cheap (under 4000) and I'm gonna sell it for around 5000 with a bit of luck.

Then I'm either getting 1.8t golf or A3, haven't really decided. (maybe an R32 if i can get a bit more money together, but extremely unlikely)
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: kniterider on 26 August 2005, 17:56: well if you find a place/person that will buy one for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£5k then let me know.... ill take Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£3500 for mine... i hate it...
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: richy on 27 August 2005, 18:57: As Kniterider says, don't pay attention to the badge - it's all bo11ocks
Title: Re: Is it a turbo?
Post by: richy on 27 August 2005, 18:58: ... and yep.. I wouldn't bother with a non-turbo. I was quite pleased with mine initially, but I want more poke now!! :angry: