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Offline GTi_Guy

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Is it a turbo?
« on: 25 August 2005, 16:18 »
Im currently looking for my first Golf, im after a GTi 1.8T, ive seen an X reg 1.8GTi, is this going to be a turbo or is it possible that it could be just a 1.8?  I forgot to ask the garage where i saw it & was hoping some1 on here could set me straight!

Thanks for any help!
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Offline kniterider

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2005, 16:24 »
if it aint advertised as a 1.8 t or 'turbo' chances are its a 1.8 20v normally aspirated model, if it is, unless its cheap dont bother.... there a good car, but not enough power for the weight!! but then saying that unless its a very late registered one it prob is a turbo model.... if it looks like this under the bonnet its a none turbo... (some car dealers havent got a clue as to what there selling....)



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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2005, 16:27 »
turbo ones look similar to this...



although there can be slight variations!!!

if its good, buy it and enjoy... :smiley:
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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2005, 18:33 »
the NA ones have gti all in silver on the badge on the back whereas the turbo ones have a red i don't they?
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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2005, 19:23 »
nope, mine was all silver GTI before i went smooth.
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Offline kniterider

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2005, 20:11 »
badging on the back of a mk4 means jack shate!!!

it was down to how ever the 'badgeman' felt on the day or what badges he had as they varied so much!! :tongue:
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Offline GTi_Guy

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2005, 08:20 »
Thanks for the help guys!  It is a turbo so im off for a test drive tomorrow!   :smiley:
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Offline kingell

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2005, 09:30 »
I bought a 1.8 GTi non turbo not that long ago. and it doesn't really go that much, i got it on the cheap (under 4000) and I'm gonna sell it for around 5000 with a bit of luck.

Then I'm either getting 1.8t golf or A3, haven't really decided. (maybe an R32 if i can get a bit more money together, but extremely unlikely)
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Offline kniterider

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2005, 17:56 »
well if you find a place/person that will buy one for £5k then let me know.... ill take £3500 for mine... i hate it...

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Offline richy

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Re: Is it a turbo?
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2005, 18:57 »
As Kniterider says, don't pay attention to the badge - it's all bo11ocks
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