Is it a GTI??

[Boss_oss_ss]

Hey Guys,

I recently bought an X-Reg What I thought was a 2.0 GTi (as this is what it was advertised as and says on the logbook), however I have come to insure it and my insurer is telling me this model doesn't exist and it must be a 2.0L or 1.8L Turbo

The fact it says 2.0 on the back of the car and the engine tells me it's definatly not a 1.8 so that rules that out, and I have checked past MOT which Has no mention of it being a GTi.

How can I tell if it a GTi or not? Is the logs wrong or the Mot papers wrong?


also I have just found the original paperwork and although it's all in German, says it is the Dutch Version of the car and is a Hardline (GT)

Thanks for your help

Ross

[gm8]

Only petrol gti models were 2.0 8v and 1.8t . Dont think there was a non gti 2.0

[Boss_oss_ss]

Thanks- that's what I thought! Time to try and get some money back from the insurers! They put my car down as a 1.8T

[barrym381]

Thanks- that's what I thought! Time to try and get some money back from the insurers! They put my car down as a 1.8T

take a picture of the engine and post it on here we might know what we are looking at 

[Boss_oss_ss]

Thanks- that's what I thought! Time to try and get some money back from the insurers! They put my car down as a 1.8T

take a picture of the engine and post it on here we might know what we are looking at 

Haven't had the chance to take the engine cover off- but here is a pic of the engine...and the car!

[gazareth]

1.8L turbo??? I think you need to ask for someone else next time you phone them up

[Boss_oss_ss]

1.8L turbo??? I think you need to ask for someone else next time you phone them up

That's because that's what it says on their system!

[gm8]

hmmmm

The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model:   VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1800T (98ON) 5DGTI 150BHP

however :

Vehicle details
6 month rate £126.50 12 month rate £230.00 6 monthly by direct debit totalling £120.75 12 monthly by direct debit totalling £230.00 Monthly by direct debit totalling £241.50 (Monthly payment of approximately £20.13) Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN Date of first registration 09 January 2001 Year of manufacture 2000 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1984cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour BLACK Vehicle type approval Not available Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY Revenue weight Not available

[Boss_oss_ss]

do you think that's because it is the 'Dutch Model' that they don't have the information? What have I bought myself??   

[Rhyso]

Sadly the runt of the litter 

The 2.0 was a GTI in name only. In Europe they were never badged as GTI's. They were known as Highlines