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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: EdGolf3 on 17 February 2006, 20:49

Title: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: EdGolf3 on 17 February 2006, 20:49

I have also posted this in the general forum....sorry!!!

 Hi All,

I am new here, so please be gentle.

Can anyone let me know what the difference is between the above cars.

I think it is just that the GL has EW, ESR etc

Please, please help!!!!

Ed

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 17 February 2006, 23:00

The driver has gti interior and perhaps gti suspension. Also has a gti back box...

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: EdGolf3 on 18 February 2006, 09:09

But no electrics??? :sad:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 18 February 2006, 09:12

it's got an electric sunroof... that's about the lot!

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: Bazzer on 18 February 2006, 11:00

I'm not convinced the Driver will have the same suspension as the gti old bean - think it's just the gti's that are lowered slightly (10mm?)  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 18 February 2006, 15:59

dunno, mine came with aftermarket shocks and springs so can't check!

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: PassRatGT on 19 February 2006, 08:27

I used to have a GL myself cos they had colour coded bumpers and stuff and it's always easier to stick a GTi interior in a GL than to get GTi bumpers fitted and painted to a driver

That said think the driver has 90 bhp to the gl's 75?? I think? I'm going on very old info as I had my GL so long ago

Gl had lots of electric stuff which was nice

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver Vs Mk3 1.8GL
Post by: GolfGL on 21 February 2006, 18:21

GL is better, ok maybe im slightly biased owning one :smiley:. Driver came in 3dr, GL was just in 5. I think the driver was just dressed up a bit more to be a give it a gti look without the insurance. They both have the same engines mines 90bhp and engine codes ADZ. There was a revised engine on the GL with 100bhp from a 1.6 quite a nippy unit but rare.