VW Golf lettering system

TiTheRev

Correction:

SDi is the non-turbo diesel, great if you only do round town miles.
TDi is the turbo diesel injection 90,105 and 115 BHP version. All silver TDI is the 90bhp, red I is the 105/115bhp version, red D & I is the 130 model and fully red T, D & I is the 150/170bhp model.
PD engines have the higher power 130, 150 & 170BHP.

GTI is the petrol sporty version. But GT TDI is the 105/115 or 130bhp version with the sports suspension and fancy interior spec.
TSI is the turbo + supercharged small petrol engine with big power outputs, but not made at the age you're looking so dont worry about it!

S,SE, CL and GL are trim levels. Except CL and GL versions stopped production with the Mk3. S, SE, Match and GT are the trim levels to look for...in that order.

Hope that clarifies it for you

kolin_2

Just a quick final add-on, I think everyone seems to have covered the trim levels,

the MATCH trim is the final trim for that evolution of golf Mark. It is used to add a lot of extras to cars so the units can be shifted, so you can get all manner of add-ons (alloy wheels, aircon, elec windows, things like that) at a bargin(ish) price.

Think GT comfort for the price of an S or SE trim.

geordie_ben

TiTheRev wrote: »

Correction:

SDi is the non-turbo diesel, great if you only do round town miles.
TDi is the turbo diesel injection 90,105 and 115 BHP version. All silver TDI is the 90bhp, red I is the 105/115bhp version, red D & I is the 130 model and fully red T, D & I is the 150/170bhp model.
PD engines have the higher power 130, 150 & 170BHP.

GTI is the petrol sporty version. But GT TDI is the 105/115 or 130bhp version with the sports suspension and fancy interior spec.
TSI is the turbo + supercharged small petrol engine with big power outputs, but not made at the age you're looking so dont worry about it!

S,SE, CL and GL are trim levels. Except CL and GL versions stopped production with the Mk3. S, SE, Match and GT are the trim levels to look for...in that order.

Hope that clarifies it for you

i had to read that a few times for it to sink in! haha.

If i can afford it i might hang in for the GT TDI 130 or if not the TDI 115.... unless anyone has some words of wisdom...?

thanks for your help everyone

geordie_ben

What does everyone think of this one?

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=GOLF&max_pr=3000&miles=60&agerange=3&mileage=&postcode=ne23+6hq&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=54&ukcarsearch_full.y=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=14&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=201031365263487

if this link doesnt work try this one

http://newcastle.gumtree.com/newcastle/41/63577841.html

tight_arze

geordie_ben wrote: »

What does everyone think of this one?

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=GOLF&max_pr=3000&miles=60&agerange=3&mileage=&postcode=ne23+6hq&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=54&ukcarsearch_full.y=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=14&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=201031365263487

if this link doesnt work try this one

http://newcastle.gumtree.com/newcastle/41/63577841.html

That looks a decent car. The mileage seems fine for its age, roughly 10k a year. Just check the service history and make sure the timing belt was done at 60,000 miles. Listen out for suspension creaks, the axel bushes will most likely need changed at this age.

cardinalbiggles

HannahIOW wrote: »

TDI = turbo diesel injection

All diesels are fuel injected.

Radsteral

Flying-High wrote: »

GTI as in GTTDI.... Sorry

The GTTDI will have the GTI trim and suspension set up.

There a few different engine outputs aswell for the GTTDI and thr TDI SE...

better go for a scoda- they are simplier :rotfl: no sh**ing about with tsi sdi

Lum

cardinalbiggles wrote: »

All diesels are fuel injected.

Correct, the I usually stands for Intercooler as there are some turbodiesel engines that don't have an intercooler, such as my old 1994 Passat with the 64bhp Umwelt engine.


Glad to know that the S in SDI stands for suction. I had been struggling to come up with something for the S that wasn't a swear word. Seconding all the people who say to avoid it though. It's a terrible engine and not even efficient for it.

geordie_ben

hey people, whats your views on this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170533179655#ht_1115wt_1137

£1800 to end the auction early

mcjordi

reading the auction it wants work doing.. personally i think its a lot of money for a 165k golf..

you can get better..