99' GTI 1.8t (150)

[stu646]

I just checked on another insurance site and that also had it as a 125bhp too.

Is there much difference between the 125 and 150 engine? I thought the turbo only came in two size engines anyway , the 150 and 180

[Wayne]

I just checked on another insurance site and that also had it as a 125bhp too.

Is there much difference between the 125 and 150 engine? I thought the turbo only came in two size engines anyway , the 150 and 180

That is correct, the 125bhp is non turbo.

[stu646]

What should I do? As really want the turbo version and he advertised it as the turbo version. Although not one picture of the engine on ebay.

Although on HPI, the free check it says it is the turbo one, but does not mention the bhp

[Wayne]

What should I do? As really want the turbo version and he advertised it as the turbo version. Although not one picture of the engine on ebay.

Although on HPI, the free check it says it is the turbo one, but does not mention the bhp

Ask for a photo of the engine

[stu646]

Asked him about 10 minutes ago

Although still waiting for him to reply to my question about picking the car up when I won the bid about 3 hours ago!

I think it must be the insurance sites, as I have found a 125bhp , 1.8 and when I put the reg of that car in, it came up with the same info as the car I won on ebay.

But when checked on HPI the non turbo car comes up as just a GTI , while my one, is showing as GTI Turbo , like  s-l-i-x had on his post

[Khare]

Sure it's the 20vT rather than the 20v NA? 

[stu646]

Sure it's the 20vT rather than the 20v NA? 

Have no idea about that? What is the difference with them both?

[sveed1.8T]

  I wouldn't worry, this happened with me when i bought my 1.8T! Insurance company believed it was a 125BHP, i got paranoid, thinking i'd just been shafted, but it was definitely 150BHP, albeit the ARZ

Take it to R-Tech, they'll confirm what it's pumping out, and also give you a few extra horses!

[Khare]

Sure it's the 20vT rather than the 20v NA? 

Have no idea about that? What is the difference with them both?

Well the 20vT is the 1.8 20v with a turbo and the 20v is just a 1.8 20v without a turbo, which has 125hp. Definitely get pictures of the engine.

[Wayne]

Sure it's the 20vT rather than the 20v NA? 

Have no idea about that? What is the difference with them both?

Well the 20vT is the 1.8 20v with a turbo and the 20v is just a 1.8 20v without a turbo, which has 125hp. Definitely get pictures of the engine.

Spot on it might be a log book error with it saying turbo