MK4 TDi, how many horses? Help!

[Morgan GTI]

Hi there,

We're looking to pick up a MK4 Tdi in the next couple of days. The VIN/VRM matches up etc and the HPi is clear but the manufacturing date says 2002, and the VIN refers to a 90bhp model. As far as I know the 90bhp version stopped production in Oct 01; does anyone know if VW did a run of 90 break engines into 2002?? Odd question I know, but as the car seems straight in every way, I thought it was worth checking what the missing link might be - makes it hard to get the correct insurance quote.

Your help would be appreciated.

Pete

[Adam]

It could have sat waiting to be registered then was registered in 2002.

Check the engine code in the boot or in the service booklet. 

[Rhyso]

Don't suppose you fancy the 130 model instead? 

Otherwise as Adam suggest - engine code is the only way to check.  Think its AGR for the 90bhp model

[Morgan GTI]

Yeah thanks guys, was thinking that Adam but the date of manufacture says 02 and therefore after the 90's were stopped, I'm a little confused but it's not really a problem.

Rhyso: We have considered all Golf diesels, but low (ish) mileage cars are so hard to find in our price range, and this one happens to be very local to us.

[Rhyso]

Fair enough - just trying to sell mine at the moment so got to take every opportunity!

What's your budget etc?

Got a link to the one you found? We can cast our eagle eye over it 

[Morgan GTI]

Cheers. Our budget is (was) around £3500, the one we have found is through a dealer with 77000 on the clock, 5 doors and cruise (good for my wife's commute) - no link as the add has been removed now but i'm just doing some final checks before releasing payment Sound reasonable? We are in the South West so always pay a little more for cars. What are you selling, is there a add in the classifieds?

[Rhyso]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=162014.0

 

No cruise control but and over 100K on the clock but mechanically it needs nothing doing 

You can either have it standard or with the remap

[Morgan GTI]

Very nice, actually got me thinking there. The car will be covering around 20-25K a year though, so the lower the mileage the better; I think we've found a pretty decent one. Good luck with the sale, I'll be surprised if it doesn't go soon.

[Rhyso]

Very nice, actually got me thinking there. The car will be covering around 20-25K a year though, so the lower the mileage the better; I think we've found a pretty decent one. Good luck with the sale, I'll be surprised if it doesn't go soon.

Cheers    I hope so too as I want a new car 

Let us know how you get on with your purchase

[Morgan GTI]

Thanks. Hope to spend a bit more time at the forums now we've got a Golf back in the family, all be it a more sensible version of