GTi

[GolfGL]

Hi with the 2.0 gti's were they not all fitted with the front and rear gti badges? If so when did they start putting them on.
Cheers

[GazB]

there were only front badges on the anniversary and r32

[GolfGL]

cheers does anyone know about the rears then?

[GazB]

All would of had a gti badge of some description, does'nt mean that no one took them off tho

[GolfGL]

Reason i asked was im lookin at a 2.0(1999) which are always listed as gti's in autotrader, yet the one im looking at only has a rear 2.0 and golf badge but im sure i seen 2.0's with the gti badge.

[GazB]

wouldnt like to say on that one mate, have a search on other posts

[VWmaindealer]

I'd forgotton about this one....

As the UK was one of the few markets to get the 2.0 GTI, they were not badged as GTIs from the factory. The cars came off the transporters into the dealership badged as a 2.0. The dealer then had to (in accordance with VW instructions) stick a chrome GTI badge on the back and remove the 2.0 badge. This has unfortunately meant that over the years, there has been some creativity with badge layout and you'll often see 2.0GTI, 2.0 GTI, GTI 2.0, 2.0, GTI etc etc. When I used to sell a new 2.0 GTI, I used to ask the customer how they wanted it badged. Many used to opt for leaving the GTI badge off altogether to make it less attractive to low-lifes!

Hope this answers your question.

VWmd

[charri42]

You will find that the masses of new 2.0 GTis sold via the car supermarkets / import brokers would not have put a GTi sticker on and it would remain as 2.0 on the rump.

2.0 Trendline I think is the Euro model name.

[HandsyBoy]

Why dont you go for a 1.8T, as its quicker and better on fuel (depending on how you drive it  ).

Dan

[GolfGL]

Cheers guys, and of course id want a 1.8t but at the moment the 2.0 will do mainly due to insurance. As its the first car id be on my own its £900  for the 2.0 but something stupid like £2000+ for the turbo. I could buy a high mileage one but my mates just dont the same and bought an early 1.8t(150) for £4000 and its a complete dog couldnt even beat a 1.4 16v polo .