Potential buyer, really unsure!

[Horrgakx]

I drove my mates 115bhp GTdTi diesel with 160k miles yesterday, I was amazed at the quick acceleration, pity the car was a dog But today I drove a 1.8T GTi (150) with 126k miles, a nice drive with no rattles etc, but I was very disappointed with the performance. I know they can be chipped but is it worth it for price/performance?

Thanks.

[rio_gti]

Diesels are all talk i mean torque 

1.8t are borin without a map it's worth spending a little to gain a lot in performance and wen I say a little just make sure it's running ok, put air filter and uprated diverter valve on it and your good for a remap.

If its for fun get a petrol, if it's for a lot of mileage go derv

[asboGTI]

seriously tho they are mean cars 1.8t remaped and if you do get make sure theres no problems as i am having some at the mo  just do your research and check it out

[Wayne]

Standard 150bhp is not that good / quick but a remap will make a lot of difference.

[The Mighty Elvi]

Acceleration is far more fun that simply realising your going fast.  Hence the diesel being more fun.

From personal experience, a PD TDI chipped is far "more fun" that a chipped "1.8t"

[Scott D]

for the amount a remap costs it's well worth doing and 1.8t's are fairly nippy with 200bhp

[dom]

Stick an ABF in a Mk2 and it will be just as quick as a mapped 1.8t

[kennedyuk2001]

I have a 115 tdi, im thinking something still not right with it as its slow as hell..

[Horrgakx]

I also noticed a couple of rust bubbles at the top of the A pillar at the very top corner where the windscreen is. There doesn't seem to be paint chopped. What would be the issue there?

[tokemk4gti.t]

yak diesel  lol