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Flying-High_2

No with the MK4... The First GT TDIs were 110BHp... Then the 115s came out different engine code.. Then the 130bhp.. and I'm sure there is a 150 GTTDI aswell on the later MK4's

The Petrol GTIs as 1.8 20V NA 2.0 NA and 1.8 20VT...Power from 115bhp to 180bhp.

hethmar

I hope you find a lovely car eventually and enjoy Once you become a Golf-lover its difficult to change to other makes - I did well having a Skoda for 3 years but I went back to VW again this time.

Gordon_Hose

Aren't Skoda's built by VW now?

mcjordi

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

Aren't Skoda's built by VW now?

VW audi group so all the same
same internals difference face so to speak

i believe it was VAG from 1999 ( iirc)

tight_arze

In the MK4 range you are best going for a diesel. The 1.9 TDI engines are bulletproof and will go on for miles if you look after them.

The 1.4 and 1.6 engines have a bad reputation for the gearboxes going pop due to weak rivets but are decent entry level Golfs

As for trim levels they can be a bit mind boggling...


S - Entry level trim with basic wheel trims and not too many toys

SE / Match - Stands for standard extras, you get more toys but lack of sporty looks

GT - Combines both toys and sporty looka and comes in engines of 115, 130 and 150bhp. The 130 is renowned for being the most reliable and best balance of performance.

GTI - Almost top of the range petrol Golf. Comes in either 1.8 or 2.0 versions. 1.8t is the popular model.

R32- If the GTI isnt quick enough you will want one of these but be prepared for the high fuel costs and insurance.

Hope that helps

geordie_ben

tight_arze wrote: »

In the MK4 range you are best going for a diesel. The 1.9 TDI engines are bulletproof and will go on for miles if you look after them.

The 1.4 and 1.6 engines have a bad reputation for the gearboxes going pop due to weak rivets but are decent entry level Golfs

As for trim levels they can be a bit mind boggling...


S - Entry level trim with basic wheel trims and not too many toys

SE / Match - Stands for standard extras, you get more toys but lack of sporty looks

GT - Combines both toys and sporty looka and comes in engines of 115, 130 and 150bhp. The 130 is renowned for being the most reliable and best balance of performance.

GTI - Almost top of the range petrol Golf. Comes in either 1.8 or 2.0 versions. 1.8t is the popular model.

R32- If the GTI isnt quick enough you will want one of these but be prepared for the high fuel costs and insurance.

Hope that helps

So a GTTDI 130 would be a good buy if i can find one in my price range then?

I'm looking at getting around a 2002 plate give or take, i know the average is about 11k miles a year, but is it the same for diesels? or should i not really worry that much about how many miles its got as long as its fully serviced etc

tight_arze

geordie_ben wrote: »

So a GTTDI 130 would be a good buy if i can find one in my price range then?

I'm looking at getting around a 2002 plate give or take, i know the average is about 11k miles a year, but is it the same for diesels? or should i not really worry that much about how many miles its got as long as its fully serviced etc

A GT TDI would be my pick of the bunch in the diesel range yes.

Diesel Golfs of that age will probably most all likely have 100k+ on them but dont let it put you off. As long as the timing belt has been changed every 4 yrs/60k miles and there is decent service history you should be fine.

anewman

mcjordi wrote: »

TDI is the better of the two...

In terms of performance yes, in terms of likely cost of repairs possibly not.

anewman

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

Aren't Skoda's built by VW now?

They are still built at the Skoda plant in Czechoslovakia, but use VW parts and are based on VW platforms. On the whole things that tend to be issues with VW's are also issues with the Skodas based on them.

Wholly Skoda designed cars started integrating VW parts from 1993 onwards. The Skoda Felicia made from 1995 was still a Skoda designed car but included the 1.6 and 1.9 SDI VW engines. VW actually sold a rebranded Skoda Felicia pickup as a VW Caddy pickup in 1996 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Caddy#Caddy_Typ_9U so some people bought a VW and got a Skoda :rotfl:. The first Skoda based on a VW platform was the Octavia in 1996.

Skoda designed the 1.2htp engine specifically for the Fabia but as it was so good VW put it in their Polo too.

tomstickland

SDi is the slow diesel (avoid).
TDi is the turbo diesel injection 90,100 and 115 BHP version.
PD models have the higher power 130 and 150BHP TDi variants.

GTI is the petrol sporty version.
TSI is the turbo + supercharged small petrol engine with big power outputs

S,SE, CL and GL are trim levels.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/volkswagen/golf-hatchback-2004.aspx?Page=2