1.8t or 130 GT TDI mk4 ???

[jimbooboo]

As above, what you think...

What power can be achieved easily from the PD without spending too much, £400 max? I know you can get 230bhp with the 1.8t without spending a lot..

My mileage has gone up so looking at a cheap diesel for the time being..



James

[Rhyso]

TDI

Remap will see an easy 170bhp and 290lbs ft torque plus 50mpg all day long

[Gozza]

Depends what you are looking for,

If you do high miles then obviously the TDI but of course these cost more, If only drive occasionally then I would say 1.8T.

I have had both, my 2002 GT TDI I sold for £4650. I then bought a 2000 GTI T for £1850 so as you can see a huge difference which would take years to make up in diesel savings, plus I hated the diesel sound.

[sveed1.8T]

^^^^As above

Expect to pay a lot more for the diesel!! Especially as you're after the most desirable 130PD model!

[dubber36]

You say your mileage has gone up so I would say 130 TDI. Remapped to 170bhp it will be plenty quick enough for everyday driving.

One thing that people forget about is the difference in spec between the 2 models though. The 130 TDI is based on the 2.0 "GTI" so will come without 16" wheels, sports suspension, 3 rear headrests and seat belt and dodgy wood trim. 150 TDI's are the same spec as 1.8T GTI's.

[dubber36]

I also forgot to add that the TDI 130 has a gearbox with the proper amount of cogs in it.

[Rhyso]

I also forgot to add that the TDI 130 has a gearbox with the proper amount of cogs in it.

6?? Terrible fooking thing IMO, more so when remapped as half the gears become useless

[Wayne]

I would go for a 1.8t

[jimbooboo]

I think a 1.8t it is then...

Been looking in the classifieds and there's some right bargains. Whats sorta budget would i need for a decent clean 1.8t circa 95-100k miles?

Preferably an AUM (is this the fly by wire engine?) 


James

[heelinder]

go for the gttdi 150 an get it remapd 192BHP