About to buy a 1.8 GTI

[ChrisWestMids]

I am looking to buy a mk4 1.8 GTI, (not turbo)I was a little worried as there dont seem to be many around there are loads of 2.0 but not many 1.8 any ideas why is it because they are rubbish ??

Also I have been told to look for dropping windows, someone said clutch and gearbox (what I am looking for?) and any other well know things to look for??

One more thing cam belts etc when is it due

thanks

[AlanD]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

There is nowt wrong with the 1.8 N/A. If you can afford it's worth getting the turbo.

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Yes, it's arguably the better out of the two.

[Stronz]

Cambelt on the 1.8T is 60k, 120k etc...(going by the handbook). I think some people prefer to do at 40k. I assume the 1.8 N/A and 2.0 are the same?

[AlanD]

Cambelt on the 1.8T is 60k, 120k etc...(going by the handbook). I think some people prefer to do at 40k. I assume the 1.8 N/A and 2.0 are the same?

1.8 N/A is 20v 125bhp, 2.0 is 8v 115bhp

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Cambelt on the 1.8T is 60k, 120k etc...(going by the handbook). I think some people prefer to do at 40k. I assume the 1.8 N/A and 2.0 are the same?

1.8 N/A is 20v 125bhp, 2.0 is 8v 115bhp

I think he was on about the cambelt intervals!!!

[AlanD]

Upon reading that again, I think your right lol