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Offline p0bber

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What does the red "i" mean?
« on: 21 September 2005, 17:57 »
Hi,

I'm looking round for a Mk4 1.8T at the moment and have been to see a few.  I'm pretty sure I've found the one I want but just wondered if anyone could solve the mystery of the red "i" for me.  What does it mean?  Two that I've seen have it and the one I like doesn't but all the cars seem the same.  Is it something to do with the spec/trim or something under the bonnet?

Thanks

Simon
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Offline John Goldick

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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2005, 17:59 »
Think it means its a turbo one as opposed to a 2.0l 8v
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2005, 18:09 »
Don't think so, all the ones I've seem have been 20V turbos, (unless someone's trying to scam me)
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2005, 18:28 »
I agree with John.  The red 'I' shows it to be a turbo model.  The badges were only used from a certain date (I think 99) but to be honest I wouldn't worry too much as badges appear to be whatever the factory had that day! My 2000 1.8T has a red 'I' but a mate of mine has the exact same model and his doesn't!
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2005, 19:11 »
Quote from: Dave_R on 21 September 2005, 18:28
whatever the factory had that day!

exactly, it's been discussed on here loads of times how mk4 rear gti/tdi badges are totally inconsistent  :huh:  :grin:
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2005, 19:18 »
Like everyone says - if you ring VW they will tell you that the red i is on the turbo model.
I know a few people with 1.8t's and they got silver i's, it is just down to what badges were in the factory at the time :grin:
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2005, 19:44 »
I used to put the badges ( with a tempate to get the correct position ) on at the Dealership when I when doing the PDI as some customers didn't want them on and some did .
Come to think of it I've still got a bag of brand new unused mk4 GTI badges ( both RED and SILVER I's ) , is anyone interestead   :smiley:


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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2005, 19:48 »
hmm do you have enough to make up some interesting words other than "GTI" ? :grin:
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #8 on: 21 September 2005, 19:58 »
GIT, TIT, TITTI ............GGGGGGGGGGGGTTTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII   :laugh: any ideas  :undecided:
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Re: What does the red "i" mean?
« Reply #9 on: 21 September 2005, 21:24 »
The red 'I' means nothing. Cars come out of the factory badgeless and it just pot luck which ines get put on the cars. I have no red on my 1.8T and i have friends with cars under 2000 with the red on theirs
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