Do I really have to tell my insurance company?

[Callum82]

Someone mentioned the other day that having the all red TDI badge on the back of my GT TDI 110 could annoy the insurance company.

Aesthetically I think it looks better though on reading up it actually denotes the power level for the GT TDI 150 making it more desirable to thieves.

Seriously?

[Chris.]

No.

Badges are a random combination that are put on by dealer.  The red I or red DI means naff all.

[Callum82]

No.

Badges are a random combination that are put on by dealer.  The red I or red DI means naff all.

I found this on the TDI club forum...

Here's a bit of breakdown as to the significance of the badge colours:

Silver SDI: 1.7, 60hp, no turbo (Lupo, Polo, Caddy)
Silver SDI: 1.9, 68hp, no turbo (Polo, Caddy, Golf)
Silver TDI: 1.9, 90hp (Caddy, Golf, Bora, Beetle, Passat, Sharan)
Green TDI: 1.2, 61hp (Lupo 3L)
Red I:1.9, 110hp (Golf, Bora, Passat, Sharan)
Red DI: 1.4, 75hp (Lupo, Polo)
Red DI: 1.9, 100hp (Golf, Bora, Passat)
Red DI: 1.9, 115hp (Golf, Bora, Passat, Sharan)
Red DI: 1.9, 130hp (Golf, Bora, Passat)
Red TDI: 1.9, 150hp (Golf, Bora)

[Chris.]

Well there you go, the red DI could mean 3 different models of mk4 golf.

Its all absolute bollocks IMHO.

[Callum82]

Well there you go, the red DI could mean 3 different models of mk4 golf.

Its all absolute nuts IMHO.

Like I said, mine is all red TDI so it only seems to denote 150bhp models.

And I agree, it's crazy. I laughed when I heard but later on it got me thinking.