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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ben_n_katie on 25 January 2008, 01:33

Title: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: ben_n_katie on 25 January 2008, 01:33
Hi,

Could someone explain the difference between a GTI and a GTI Red I...

Had so many people say different things im lost

Cheers
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: neg on 25 January 2008, 01:54
The I originally meant it was a turbo version i.e. 1.8T
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: ben_n_katie on 25 January 2008, 09:13
I have be told the I was a turbo @ 180 Bhp and it has extras compared to a normal GTi Turbo..
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: neg on 25 January 2008, 09:15
Not all the time, I had a Mk4 1.8T 150bhp model when they first came out and this had a red I
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: AlanD on 25 January 2008, 09:28
This talk has been done a million times. It means nothing, at some point there might have been some meaning to it. But the dealers just stuck on whatever they had in stock. Luck of the drawn depends on what colours you have on the back.
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: neg on 25 January 2008, 09:31
I was going to add that, it meant something on probably the first dozen cars that came out but then you found people would change them and like aland said it was down to the dealer so they also put on what they liked .. also on occasion where they liked as I have seen some in the wrong place.
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: Conker on 25 January 2008, 09:37
This talk has been done a million times. It means nothing, at some point there might have been some meaning to it. But the dealers just stuck on whatever they had in stock. Luck of the drawn depends on what colours you have on the back.

I've heard thats true as well.  I think that originally it was meant to denote the turbo version, as opposed to the 2.0l, but apparently the dealer sticks them on,  so as a result they mean sweet FA.  God knows WTF dealers have to do anything to a new car at all - surely its more efficient to do that kind of thing in the factory.
Title: Re: Could someone explain the differencce.
Post by: ben_n_katie on 25 January 2008, 09:52
So when people advertise there cars as the 'better' red eye version, they are talking total Balls.

They didnt have any extras on.

Why are people so confused about this issue.