apjames

I've got one for sale if you're interested...

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00343117194466

2001 '51' 1.8 Gti T 3Dr in Silver.
Its not a sports car, but goes surprisingly well.

based in West Yorkshire/Cheshire region.

[Edited by apjames - 11/5/2003 1:36:04 PM]

16vmarc

handling average altho suspension far to soft. suffers turbo lag quite bad even tho the turbo comes in @ 1750rpm which is odd. good build quality and will happily cruise all day tho.

(my dad had one for 3yrs so im not bull****ting!)

[Edited by 16vmarc - 11/7/2003 6:04:52 PM]

ap_coupe

What do you guys think of them?Are they a preformance car?Would u buy 1?

Simon S3

I had one in `99 and loved it! Many people on here will tell you they are lardy and generally cr@p. Just have a go yourself and see what you think, they are not a performance car really but they go well enough and have decent economy too.

It`s also cheap and easy to chip them if you want more power. As I said, I loved mine and have been on VAG products ever since but many on here don`t like them.

iDLe*

Depends what you go from, if you went from a scooby to a 1.8T then you'd be pissed at the perfomace, but if it was a big upgrade from a standard car then it would be cool for a good amout of time. Had a 1.8 non turbo which was a good car, but not sporty at all. When I picked up the 1.8T after I was chuffed, little bit of turbo whistle and it pulled nicely without effort, cornered like a pig with 3 legs but it went ok. Once thing I can say is the car never had anything done to it in 2 years, not a bulb, wiper blade nothing, worked perfectly every single time!!

ap_coupe

Can u get a atmospheric dump valve for them?

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I was dissapointed driving one having fancied one to replace my MK2 GTI (currently for sale), found it a bit flat but a remap sorts that, well made, good looking with good residuals and I will shut up cos i have just bought a 2 year old Mondeo 1.8 LX with a heady 125 bhp and no opportunity to remap it.

Cupramax

AARRRRRGGGHHH <runs out of room screaming MAX POWER ALERT>

Seriously though, no you cant run atmos DV's on the 1.8T engine as they **** the air metering.

Nuclear

I drove a friends one before when I had my wrx at the time......very disappointing, felt heavy and slow, not just in comparison to my impreza but even my friends 172 clio would have eaten it. Not a performance car at all, doesn't even look any diff. to a normal golf.

Phil.

mike16v

Not so true.... I have 2 mates running Blitz Supersound DV's (1 has a Leon, 1 has an Anniversary Golf) and they have no problems.

I've gone the safer route with a Hyperboost DV and a Dynatwist induction kit and I can hear the woosh clear enough, and the turbo whistle now my car has been chipped is great fun!

Mike

Nuclear

What are ye gonna buy instead ??? Upgrading or Downgrading ??

Phil.

apjames

Not sure if its up-grading or down-grading really?? Perhaps its a side-ways move on a slight upward angle?

More power, more torque, better handling, less practical, less economical and just something different - A Cooper 'S'.

Nuclear

Aye, Id say thats more of drivers / fun car allright..

Techno

IMHO it's an average car.

The bad - not very fast, doesn't stick out from the crowd, overpriced.

The good - Comfortable, well built, doesn't depreciate in value as quick as others in same category, comes with Recaro seats.

I'm sure theres more but that's all I can think of the now. My m8 has one and I feel he has got to drive it hard all the time to make it feel anything special.

apjames

I find mine to be a very capable underestimated car, but simply not entertaining enough. Its just too comfy to be a drivers car, but great for motorways and in town.

Sure with some mods it could be loads of fun, but I'm not interested in that kinda move - prefer to sell it and move on.

Its smooth, feels quick and a good all round package.

Mine's sold now BTW (to the first person to call/view)