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General => General discussion => Topic started by: christatedavies on 02 May 2006, 11:24

Title: Badges
Post by: christatedavies on 02 May 2006, 11:24

Hi there, could someone clear something up for me?

What is the difference between a silver GTI and the same but with a red "i"

I have searched and there are a few differing opinions... But does anyone actually know for sure?

My girlfriend has an imported MK4 GTI turbo (1.8 150bhp) and its badge is just silver...

Thanks, Chris

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: Neaty on 02 May 2006, 11:29

I think there is no real consistency with the badges on mark 4's, some come with the red I, some dont. Even some top spec diesels come with silver GTI badges on! I think it was whatever the technician had in his hand at the time when the car came past on the produciton line.

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: GazB on 02 May 2006, 17:19

Silver GTi is meant for the non turbo and Red i is meant for turbo's, but the dealers just whacked em on any old way, so its all a guessing game :undecided:

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: Dizzie on 02 May 2006, 20:58

and usually the 20v NA golfs just say '20v' instead of GTI

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: BobbyT on 05 May 2006, 13:28

i thought the red one ment 180 where as the silver was 150???  :undecided:

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: GazB on 05 May 2006, 15:59

Quote from: Toofunkyhouse on 05 May 2006, 13:28

i thought the red one ment 180 where as the silver was 150???  :undecided:

nope, the first 180's were the anniversarys and they had all silver on, tho they were not like the standard silver :nerd:

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: TwistedAspect on 05 May 2006, 16:21

So in other words it is like playing Russian Roulette?

Jay

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 05 May 2006, 16:25

Quote from: TwistedAspect on 05 May 2006, 16:21

So in other words it is like playing Russian Roulette?

Jay

fraid so mate  :sad:

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: steviem on 05 May 2006, 16:54

The only way you'll know is when you open the bonnet...

Title: Re: Badges
Post by: >>Mart<< on 07 May 2006, 07:46

even my gti turbo has a silver badge on the back

they must just put on what they have  :laugh: