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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: FOGWAR on 05 May 2006, 18:27

Title: GT TDI Badges
Post by: FOGWAR on 05 May 2006, 18:27

Hello all,

Should all GT TDI's have this badge on the back ? or can you get GT TDI's with just a TDI badge?

Just in my never ending search to find one I've came across some for sale with only the TDI on the rear?

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 15:05

mine's got TDI on it.  i have seen GT TDI on some but i think it looks a bit stupid!

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: FOGWAR on 06 May 2006, 15:22

Hhmm..........so how do you tell the TDI's apart from the GT TDI's?

I haven't seen either one up close to tell them apart  :undecided:.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 15:30

colour coded bumper and side stips is the best way!!

also i think the GT TDI's have the GTI smoked rear lights.  and I think they only came with the 6 speed boxes and the 115, 130 and 150 engines.  Well anything from mid 2001 i think... :undecided:

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 15:33

also GT TDI's should pretty much have the same spec as the GTI's so look for electric windows all round, air con as standard, that sort of thing

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: GolfGL on 06 May 2006, 15:42

check out parkers online most the info is there

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: FOGWAR on 06 May 2006, 16:46

Cheers fellas,

Looking at one tomorrow..........but it's Blue.  Might just take it for a test drive anyway to get a feel for them.

Prices seem to be all over the place especially in the N.E.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 16:54

what's your budget mate? what type of blue? the bright blue or indigo blue?

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: FOGWAR on 06 May 2006, 17:22

Quote from: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 16:54

what's your budget mate? what type of blue? the bright blue or indigo blue?

I'm looking to spend no more than 6k as I'm saving every penny for a house.

It's dark Blue so I guess that's the indigo.  I'd really like either Silver,Black or Green (has to be 5 door) as I'm gona keep the car for a good while and I want to be happy with the colour and not just settle for one.  I saw a Silver one with the 18" RS 4 alloys and it looked amazing.

So If I can hold out for the right one I'll be happy rather than just, ah well that'll do.

There's good examlpes when you start talking 150 - 200 miles from my postcode, with the right miles, year and price.  But the N.E always seems to be higher :sad:.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Rhyso on 06 May 2006, 18:03

nowt wrong with the indigo mate  :wink:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=39185.0

although slightly biased i think its one of the best colours.  Everyone other golf seems to be silver or black. just my opinion of course  :smiley:

silver on standard alloys looks rubbish and RS4's aren't that cheap; that would effectively ruin your 6K budget!!

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: FOGWAR on 06 May 2006, 21:48

The Blues a good colour but I'd rather have Silver or Black.   The alloys would come later on anyway......I'll see what happens tomorrow :smiley:.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Mantamad on 08 May 2006, 20:29

When looking for a GT TDI myself, almost all just had 'TDI' on the boot just like the one I bought.
I was over in the Isle of Man last week (with a Nissan Almera hire car :angry: :angry:) and I saw many 'GT TDI' badged golfs - did this depend on the supplying dealer.
Thought it looked quite good, might get one myself.

You can tell if its a GT by looking at the sticker in the boot (under the carpet) a GT has 'highline' on the sticker.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: Mantamad on 22 May 2006, 20:21

I bought a GT badge from the VW dealer - they come as a 'GTI' but you just remove the 'I' - the letters are separate anyway.

around £8 - cheaper than on ebay as well.

Title: Re: GT TDI Badges
Post by: welshgar on 25 May 2006, 22:38

mines badged up as a GT TDi??!! always has been. bought it in Cardiff about 4 yrs ago now
its a 110 bhp, the first ones out i believe, but its got a 5 speed box unfortunately  :sad:

like Rhyso said about how to tell them apart.. colour coded trim , smoked rear lights, leather wheel/gear knob, elec windows etc etc
hope you get a good one  :smiley:

(make sure the cam belts' been done if its a high ish miler tho')