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Info on VW Golf MK4

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  • 28-04-2005 5:10pm
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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭


    Am looking to change my Focus to a Golf, I know the golf 1.4 is not an option because its just too underpowered and a GTI is just not insurance friendly.

    So its either the 1.6 petrol or the 1.9 TDI
    Trouble is the TDI seems to have different Horsepower,
    From what I gather the comfortline is 90HP and the highline is 110HP is this correct?
    What HP has the 1.6 got I cant seem to find that anywhere?
    And finally anything to look out for when buying one?

    thanks a lot for any info ya can give me

    D.


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    Thumper Long
    Registered Users Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Thumper Long


    The horsepower of the 1.6 is 105 BHP, the standard TDi is 90 BHP, the TDi (red i) is 110 BHP and the TDi is 130 BHP, and the GT TDi is 150 BHP, hope this helps

    TL


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    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,102 ✭✭✭mathie


    draffodx wrote:
    Am looking to change my Focus to a Golf, I know the golf 1.4 is not an option because its just too underpowered and a GTI is just not insurance friendly.

    So its either the 1.6 petrol or the 1.9 TDI
    Trouble is the TDI seems to have different Horsepower,
    From what I gather the comfortline is 90HP and the highline is 110HP is this correct?
    What HP has the 1.6 got I cant seem to find that anywhere?
    And finally anything to look out for when buying one?

    thanks a lot for any info ya can give me

    D.

    Whats the spec of your Focus. Might know an interested party :)
    M


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    03 D 1.4l SE 3 Door
    Alloys, fog lights, 18k miles
    Rear Zetec spolier, Cd player

    Just waiting to see how much the insurance is on a TDI (red I) if its within reason then i think i'll go ahead and change.

    is 110hp enough power for a golf, would it be better than a 1.4 focus?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    One of the main strong points of the Golf range is the diesel engines. The 110bhp version is very nippy and has plenty of poke and good economy. Make sure it is at least the Comfortline model though as the base Golf really is basic without even electric windows.

    Take the car for a test drive before making up your mind.


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    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    Had a 1.4 99 Golf.

    No power, and used a lot of oil. had to add about a pint for every 1,000 miles.

    Would recommend the 1.6 or one of the diesel models


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    Homer J Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭Homer J Simpson


    I'm driving a 99 Golf 1.6. Great acceleration for overtaking but she absolutely drinks petrol. Also as I found out recently thanks to advice received from another Boards user "Gegerty" they have problems with the Throttle body.

    She's comfortline with velour upholstery, all electrics, armrest and lumbar support. Very comfortable seats.

    Had I my choice again I'd defo have gone for the Tdi purely for economy reasons. Fuel economy is quite poor for the 1.6petrol.


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