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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: craig g on 25 February 2006, 15:41

Title: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: craig g on 25 February 2006, 15:41
IM LOOKING TO BUY A GTI BUT NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BY A 1.8 OR 2.0 TURBO
I KNOW A 1.8 IS 150BHP BUT A 2.0L IS 115BHP WHY IS THAT!!!!
IVE BEEN TOLD A 1999 MODEL IS A GOOD MODEL TO BUY ..
IVE SEEN A T REG 2.0L TURBO IN SILVER THAT I LIKED FOR £5800 IT SEEMED REALY GOOD AND THE INTERIOR WAS EXCELENT 3OWNERS AND 67000 MILES IS THIS A GOOD PRICE AS IVE BEEN TOLD THAT 2LTRS ARE CHEAPER THAN 1.8S
AND IS THERE ANY THING I SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR......
HOPE SOME OF YOU GUYS CAN HELP....  :undecided:
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: kingturbo on 25 February 2006, 16:39
IM LOOKING TO BUY A GTI BUT NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BY A 1.8 OR 2.0 TURBO
I KNOW A 1.8 IS 150BHP BUT A 2.0L IS 115BHP WHY IS THAT!!!!
IVE BEEN TOLD A 1999 MODEL IS A GOOD MODEL TO BUY ..
IVE SEEN A T REG 2.0L TURBO IN SILVER THAT I LIKED FOR £5800 IT SEEMED REALY GOOD AND THE INTERIOR WAS EXCELENT 3OWNERS AND 67000 MILES IS THIS A GOOD PRICE AS IVE BEEN TOLD THAT 2LTRS ARE CHEAPER THAN 1.8S
AND IS THERE ANY THING I SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR......
HOPE SOME OF YOU GUYS CAN HELP....  :undecided:
im pretty sure they didnt make a 2.0 turbo model,the 1.8 turbo is 150bhp and the 1.8 20v n/a is 125 bhp (i think) and the 2.0 is the same engine out of the mk3 gti i think they are 8valve not too sure though id go for the 1.8t and get it remapped  :wink:
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 25 February 2006, 18:26
Yep, 2.0 Ltr in a Mk4 is naturally aspirated (ie. no turbo). & has only 8 valves & 115 bhp. (It's v. slow) :tongue:

You can also get 1.8 T's with 180 bhp as standard.
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 25 February 2006, 18:28
ps Mine used to have 150 bhp, now read my siggy! :evil: :grin:
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: craig g on 26 February 2006, 09:03
im sure when i lifted the bonnet it said 20v turbo on it!!!!
is there any thing  i should look out for..
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: craig g on 26 February 2006, 09:06
and should i have a golf rather than a fiesta st
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: >>Mart<< on 26 February 2006, 09:22
and should i have a golf rather than a fiesta st


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what a silly question  :tongue:





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Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: craig g on 26 February 2006, 09:26
yeah it is really
being on a golf site  :embarassed:
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: >>Mart<< on 26 February 2006, 09:31
the 1999 model golf turbo has the stronger engine than the later models so it can take more tuning
i bought my v reg turbo for 6k with 55000 mls off a dealer so £5.800 is not really a bad price
and just think if you get it remaped it will be pushing out 200bhp and all that for about 400 quid  :grin:
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: kingturbo on 26 February 2006, 12:07
im sure when i lifted the bonnet it said 20v turbo on it!!!!
20 valve turbo its a 1.8 engine
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: richy on 26 February 2006, 13:30
Yep.  They didn't make 2litre turbo mark IVs.  You've seen a 20 valve 1.8 Turbo. ('V' for valve !  :wink:)

Go for a 1.8T 150, and chip it.
Title: Re: IM LOOKING TO BUY PLEASE ADVISE ME
Post by: VWmaindealer on 26 February 2006, 21:31
1.8T all day long. The 2.0 is a bad engine for the mark IV. Drinks a shed load of oil as well. 1.8T 20V as everyone has said is a very tunable engine. I think Revo can get them upto about 212 from 150ps.

VWmd