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Title: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: kjs on 04 April 2008, 11:29

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a 1.8T and would like some buying advice, what goes wrong with these? what should I look for? How can i tell if the turbo is on its way out etc.

I am looking at one tonight so all advice is welcome.

This is also my first post :)


Thanks in advance.
Keith

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: AlanD on 04 April 2008, 11:32

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: Rhyso on 04 April 2008, 11:35

Quote from: AlanD on 04 April 2008, 11:32

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

could at least have said hello Alan!!  :laugh:

welcome mate - look through the post shown by Alan and where possible use the search function; 90% of stuff has been covered before :afro:

good luck with the search  :smiley:

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: AlanD on 04 April 2008, 11:57

I know, I bet he thinks I'm a right prick now lol

Im just stressed and work and waiting for MartinB to call for a quote and I've got a mates 21st tonight, testing driving a MK5 GTi tomorrow so Im all excited and I just want to get out of this sh!te office !! ARRRRGGGHHH !!!!

hey kjs btw :)

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: kjs on 04 April 2008, 15:36

if the car is an X reg 2001, im guessing it will be a 150bhp version? are these 20V? or?

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: kjs on 04 April 2008, 15:37

BTW thanks for the welcomes and the responses :) And I dont think your a prick Alan, haha :)

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: Rhyso on 04 April 2008, 17:10

Quote from: kjs on 04 April 2008, 15:36

if the car is an X reg 2001, im guessing it will be a 150bhp version? are these 20V? or?

everything before 2002 will be 150bhp and 20V as long as its the turbo version.

2002 on you could get 150 or 180bhp

Title: Re: Buying a GTI 1.8T - Buying Advice
Post by: QuicksilverTurbogti on 05 April 2008, 16:07

Def the way to go m8, i got 1.8 turbo 20v, best car ive ever had.........  lush drive and the turbo and dumpvalve sound is great to listen to. just look out for the water pump being changed, as they are first thing to go! have fun looking. :smiley: