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Offline lukad

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gti on not??
« on: 04 March 2009, 12:57 »
do vw make a non GTI 1.8t??? if anyone could help me as im really confused, i heard from peoplpe that they do an from others they dont...
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2009, 13:02 »
Quote from: lukad on 04 March 2009, 12:57
do vw make a non GTI 1.8t??? if anyone could help me as im really confused, i heard from peoplpe that they do an from others they dont...

1.8T =  turbo
1.8 = n/a

both in GTI form
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Offline lukad

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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2009, 13:10 »
alright thanks mate. real shame cos insurance is soo high better get saving then ha.
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Offline the_stink

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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #3 on: 04 March 2009, 13:10 »
yeah a mate of mine has a 1.8 GTI  :smiley:
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Offline paulyV6

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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #4 on: 04 March 2009, 13:19 »
They might be getting confused with the Golf's cousin - the Seat Leon.

They do a 1.8T version of that, but it's just badged up Leon 20vT not Cupra or anything exciting - looks bog standard from the outside too.  My neighbour's got one.
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« Reply #5 on: 04 March 2009, 14:01 »
Quote from: lukad on 04 March 2009, 13:10
alright thanks mate. real shame cos insurance is soo high better get saving then ha.



Try quotes for a A3 1.8T - Might be cheaper?? :undecided:
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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #6 on: 04 March 2009, 14:28 »
I've only once seen a 1.8T that wasn't GTI spec. Never had a chance to ask the owner if it was an import or engine conversion (although the latter is unlikely because the mk4 had only been out 2-3 years at that point)
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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2009, 14:36 »
bloke at work has a mint y plate 2001 GTi 2.0l 8v thats an import from africa full uk gti spec etc but not a gti on the v5
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Offline AlanD

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Re: gti on not??
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2009, 15:05 »
The 2.0 8v wasnt classed as a GTI outside the UK but was called a "Highline" which is probably why it isnt on the v5. I can only assume VW called it a GTI so that people over here would buy it and then realised they have bought a really slow car :(
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Offline dubber36

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« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2009, 15:37 »
You could get a 1.8T estate, or a Bora.

They also did a Bora ST with 180 bhp
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