1.8T advice

[Khare]

Need some advice on the 20vT's.

Insurance is the same for the current gti than for a 1.8T, so it would be silly to over look it.

There are some on autotrader for around £1600 - £2000. What would you say about them?

Mileage wise around 50k-150k. What would you do in my shoes? Is buying a 1.8T with 150k miles risky business?

[tonyg]

Need some advice on the 20vT's.

Insurance is the same for the current gti than for a 1.8T, so it would be silly to over look it.

There are some on autotrader for around £1600 - £2000. What would you say about them?

Mileage wise around 50k-150k. What would you do in my shoes? Is buying a 1.8T with 150k miles risky business?

I recently bought mine on 113k with fsh and drives mint, paid £2200 for it (standard car-silver 5 door on 01 y-plate), i looked at and test drove 4 before i bought this one all between £2000 and £2850 and this was by far the best even though the air bag light was on. (cost £40 to get airbag light sorted)
Aslong as it's got proper fsh you should be ok imo and parts don't seem to be very expensive anyway... just be prepared for it to feel slow until you get it remapped!

[Khare]

remap would be the first mod no doubt. I'll get looking into them, ebay, autotrader, forums. They seem a sensible choice.

[Rhyso]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132138.0

[Khare]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132138.0

looking for something far cheaper than that + something not converted.
The conversion will seriously bump my insurance. Also tax runs out January so that would mean more further expenses and cambelt is also almost due. I was thinking in the region of £1500ish.

[Mk1Macca]

I think 1500 for a 1.8T that's not a dog is a little optimistic.

Yes, the prices have come down a bit, and there are some bargains about, but I think you need to think about a slightly higher budget, or a different car 

[tonyg]

I think 1500 for a 1.8T that's not a dog is a little optimistic.

Yes, the prices have come down a bit, and there are some bargains about, but I think you need to think about a slightly higher budget, or a different car 

+1 a 1.8t for £1500 is optimistic and i reckon you'd save money in the long run by upping your initial budget and getting a decent example to start with.

[eznugud]

Need some advice on the 20vT's.

Insurance is the same for the current gti than for a 1.8T, so it would be silly to over look it.

There are some on autotrader for around £1600 - £2000. What would you say about them?

Mileage wise around 50k-150k. What would you do in my shoes? Is buying a 1.8T with 150k miles risky business?

Hi mate.......

I bought a 2001 on a Y plate with 120,000 on the clock last week for £1900 and I'm more than happy with the car and the price............. I looked at quite a few and although the one I picked had a few minor bodywork issues {knocks on the bumpers} it was in my opinion the best looked after {engine & service wise}.......Full VW service history, every MOT certificate and every receipt for everything spent on it even down to bulbs.
I originally gave myself a budget of £5000 and looked at some 01 & 02 cars at £4000+ but decided to save my money because you a basically getting the same car and I have never been one who's bothered about what letter or number the registration plates got on it..........  
Having had it a week now I am still more than happy with it but have found a few more little things that need to be done but I have £3000 to play with if necessary, I have been quoted £250 for the bodywork.
And the icing on the cake was the £187 fully comp insurance {£60 cheaper than my 130bhp Passat} and I declared the re-map......

[Khare]

yeah I know that it is optimistic but there are bargains out there. I need to work out my budget, real tight for money at the moment especially as my job contract is only temporary over Xmas period, so I might not be earning anything after that. Also got a couple of holidays planed for next year, including one in April which is not too far away. I'll try and extend my budget to £2000 but it will be hard, especially as insurance will be around £1300 when I renew (both on the current gti and on the 1.8T).

[tonyg]

yeah I know that it is optimistic but there are bargains out there. I need to work out my budget, real tight for money at the moment especially as my job contract is only temporary over Xmas period, so I might not be earning anything after that. Also got a couple of holidays planed for next year, including one in April which is not too far away. I'll try and extend my budget to £2000 but it will be hard, especially as insurance will be around £1300 when I renew (both on the current gti and on the 1.8T).

£1300 for insurance