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Offline mickstoke

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #10 on: 08 March 2009, 22:34 »
girlfriend only passed her test in june and shes only 18!

Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #11 on: 08 March 2009, 22:34 »
just ive only got 3000 to spend!
You'll get a nice 1.8T for that mate.

you should do for that i agree  :wink:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #12 on: 09 March 2009, 08:46 »
girlfriend only passed her test in june and shes only 18!

Is the car for her or you?

If its for her then good luck finding a decent insurance quote on 1.8T :(

As said before 3k is enough money for a decent tubby.

Offline PaulMK4GTI

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #13 on: 09 March 2009, 13:08 »
I've got one! They're ok, better than the 2.0  :evil:

If you're happy with standard performance they're fine, they're only 25BHP less than a standard turbo. However, if you want to more power (remap etc) then don't buy it cause there's literally no cost effective way of making them quicker (and i've looked!).

I love the car but if i'm honest i wish i'd bought the turbo cause i would like a bit more oomph! Classic case of not doing my research before purchasing!

Tax costs are £198 for 12 months (same as the turbo?)
Not too sure about MPG, the computer tells me i average about 29mpg around town but i tend to work it a bit hard due to the lack of turbo so that's probably not an accurate figure.

Offline ben1.8T

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #14 on: 09 March 2009, 13:17 »
they maybe 25 BHP less but they are missing a turbo :grin:

had the 2.0 couldnt wait to get rid of it for the 1.8T :smiley:
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Offline mk4luke

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #15 on: 09 March 2009, 13:19 »
sorry that post came from me^^^^^^^^^^^^, ben was logged in on my pc over the weekend :rolleyes: :grin:

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #16 on: 09 March 2009, 13:28 »
they maybe 25 BHP less but they are missing a turbo :grin:

had the 2.0 couldnt wait to get rid of it for the 1.8T :smiley:

I must be going mad I dont remeber writing that?  :huh:
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Offline mk4luke

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #17 on: 09 March 2009, 13:48 »
i just told you on the fone that i posted that :rolleyes: :grin:

Offline ben1.8T

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #18 on: 09 March 2009, 14:12 »
Dumb ass
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo?
« Reply #19 on: 09 March 2009, 15:27 »
Go for a 130 or 150 TDI  then map it  :laugh:

Do this mate, you wont regret
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