Confusion over engine size to BHP (1.8 - 2.0) GTIs

[mxgav]

I'm very interested in buying a MK4 Golf. It suits my budget at 20years old and affordable insurance wise.

I will just state what I have found to make it easier to understand:

1.8 non turbo GTI - 125BHP
1.8 T GTI - 150BHP
2.0 GTI - 115BHP

The 1.8T is £1800 on my insurance while the 125BHP model is £1200 while the 2.0L is £1300 but less BHP than the 1.8 Non turbo?

Pretty confused and looking for some help as don't want to buy a GTI and find it to be c*ap!

Cheers 

[Steve_PD]

The the only GTI to buy is a 1.8T
or you could buy a TDI 130-150 and get cheaper insurance/tax/running costs

[houston]

avoid the 2.0, if your gonna be wanting more power eventually then spend the extra on the 1.8t, if you just want a standard drive then go for the n/a.

if left alone theres actually not much on paper between the n/a and turbo, its only when you modify that the difference appears

[Grand Master Patch]

At your age and those insurance quotes it might be worth considering a diesel.
150bhp in the mk4 is crap if i'm honest.

[tech1889]

£1800 for 1.8t thats cheap im same age and pay double that 

[mxgav]

Think I'll go for the 1.8 Non turbo version. What are the options and prices to get some more BHP out of it?

[Steve_PD]

lots of money and not worth the hassle

[JC]

Pretty confused and looking for some help as don't want to buy a GTI and find it to be c*ap!

Cheers 

dont buy a mk4 then - simples 

 

PS or a Mk3

 

[mxgav]

Urghhh!

I have an insurance budget of £1300 so pretty much turbos are ruled out. I am wanting to keep the budget less than £2000.

Ideas anyone. Also I need a towbar due to racing motocross which rules out a number of cars and why I am looking at the Golf in the 1st place

[Steve_PD]

Look at diesel if you want to tow