Author Topic: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?  (Read 8904 times)

Offline Wayne

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #30 on: 10 March 2011, 23:45 »
After almost 18 months I'm just revisiting my thoughts of buying a 1.8t. I've currently got a 98 2.0 16v golf but have always liked the look of the mk4 and the prices seem to be really good at the moment. I'd be looking at around a 2000 reg but just wondered about the 150bhp and 180bhp models. Is there are huge amount of difference and therefore fore should I try to get the 180. My current golf is still running great but I just fancy a change.

Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Buy a 150 and get it remapped unless you really need the 6spd box.  :smiley:

Offline fleg

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #31 on: 11 March 2011, 07:13 »
my trip computer says near on 30mpg over the past so many thousand miles of driving on my 1.8t, thismorning ont he way to work (13 miles frmo home) i got 27mpg

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #32 on: 11 March 2011, 08:42 »
Buy mine!

Offline trotter251

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #33 on: 11 March 2011, 15:21 »
Get one! great car, great fun and very reliable if looked after. yes it has silly problems but what car doesnt. OH and fairly good on fuel if driven right. 42.6 mpg on a 50mile drive the other day :smiley:

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #34 on: 11 March 2011, 16:14 »
yeah dont buy the 1.8 gti standard because its crap, good build quality bt horrible power to weight :sick:

Offline Ant1981

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #35 on: 11 March 2011, 17:30 »
Okay, I was here last night asking about the standard 1.8 GTI and I think we all know that I shouldn't bother with that one.

Why not? It's a good car.
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

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Offline houston

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #36 on: 11 March 2011, 19:22 »
Okay, I was here last night asking about the standard 1.8 GTI and I think we all know that I shouldn't bother with that one.

Why not? It's a good car.

good car, but not great, that engine needs a turbo!!!

Offline Ant1981

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #37 on: 11 March 2011, 20:06 »
Okay, I was here last night asking about the standard 1.8 GTI and I think we all know that I shouldn't bother with that one.

Why not? It's a good car.

good car, but not great, that engine needs a turbo!!!

I see, so it's the old 'turbo is the best' horse being flogged again.  :rolleyes:
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

'02 VW Golf 1.8 GTi Turbo - 186,000 miles
'09 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
1990 VW Golf GTi 16V - Gone but not forgotten
Currently considering next car

Offline houston

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #38 on: 11 March 2011, 22:48 »
Okay, I was here last night asking about the standard 1.8 GTI and I think we all know that I shouldn't bother with that one.

Why not? It's a good car.

good car, but not great, that engine needs a turbo!!!

I see, so it's the old 'turbo is the best' horse being flogged again.  :rolleyes:

you dont agree :huh:

Offline Cunning stunT

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Re: Should I get a 1.8T GTI?
« Reply #39 on: 11 March 2011, 23:40 »
Turbo is best hence why most of the manufacturers nowadays are making their new performance cars with turbo's!!!
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