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Offline RoryW

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Choosing the right model and right car
« on: 27 May 2009, 10:32 »
Typical 1st post  :wink:

so currently I'm looking for a mk4 golf gti and obviously after a little advice.

Had a quick blip in my mates 2l gti at the weekend and loved it apart from the engine which tbh felt V slow compared to our 2l Alfa 147. So I'm considering a 1.8t, think I need to have at least 1 turbo'd cr at some point.

Seems to be a huge range in prices etc. If I were get the standard 150bhp vs the 180bhp would it be a simple remap or am I right in thinking different engines etc can
gain different figures?

Found and viewed a mint 180 last night and loved it. Only thing that held me off was mileage. It's sat on the 124k mark but has history etc and belts etc changed. Anything major that can go wrong when it starts to clock mileage up?

Any advice or things to watch out for in viewings?

Thanks in advance 
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #1 on: 27 May 2009, 10:33 »
late 150 BHP and 180HP engine remap to the same 210ish BHP.

This has been covered loads, have a dig round the maintenance section.
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Offline dubcruiser

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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #2 on: 27 May 2009, 10:37 »
Main difference between 150bhp and 180bhp is the 6 speed gearbox and TT brakes (vented rear discs and biggerfront discs). The actual engines are the same though, just a different factory map. 150bhp is AUM and 180bhp is AUQ.

The 180bhp models are rare though but they both re-map to the same.

There are lower mileage examples out there but you didn't say what price it was up for?!
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2009, 10:40 »
welcome to the forum....

Like TJG says have a good look over the forum.


"Cars are like Women you need to try a few before you find the right one".  :grin: :grin:
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #4 on: 27 May 2009, 10:43 »
The 180 I looked at was up for £2795. He is selling it due to getting a mk6. Owned it for 5 years and came across very well. Cars faultless tbh with a good mop I think it would come up like new.

He had it up for £3400 but now has his new golf in his drive so needs rid of the mk4 quick. Car drove very well. Felt tight and pulled nicely
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #5 on: 27 May 2009, 10:47 »
At that money then I would say go for it...
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #6 on: 27 May 2009, 10:49 »
Quote from: dubcruiser on 27 May 2009, 10:47
At that money then I would say go for it...

Never, buy the fist you see!!!
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #7 on: 27 May 2009, 10:51 »
Quote from: Car nut on 27 May 2009, 10:49
Quote from: dubcruiser on 27 May 2009, 10:47
At that money then I would say go for it...

Never, buy the fist you see!!!

Yeah I know what your saying but more often then not you end up buying the first you see...  :grin:
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #8 on: 27 May 2009, 19:13 »
Condition & history first - Mileage is a just a number. ;)
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Re: Choosing the right model and right car
« Reply #9 on: 27 May 2009, 19:16 »
A 180 for less than 3 grand? I'd be suspicious unless it's done astronomical miles. At that price it's far more likely to be an earlier model simply remapped to up the power.
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