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  1. 21-07-2009, 07:50 PM #1
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    diesel golf

    can anyone tell me whether the MK1 came to Australia in a 2 door diesel?
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  2. 21-07-2009, 08:31 PM #2
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    Hi,

    No, the GLD was only a 4door in Australia
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  3. 21-07-2009, 08:36 PM #3
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    yes this is what i thought, but found a mk1 2 door diesel, it has the GLD badge, clock instead of tacho and the diesel engine. is there anyway to tell if it was originally petrol?
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  4. 21-07-2009, 08:49 PM #4
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    Possibly the vin number? They came out as 2doors overseas so it may be an import?
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  5. 21-07-2009, 09:33 PM #5
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    There may have been a few 2 door Diesels here. I was talking to an old guy who drove a 2 door diesel as a demo at one of the VW dealerships in 1979ish.

    I reckon there were probably some, but they all got turned into petrol injected ones in the 90s.
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  6. 21-07-2009, 10:51 PM #6
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    mmmmmm 2 door diesel!
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  7. 21-07-2009, 11:27 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Loon View Post
    but they all got turned into petrol injected ones in the 90s.
    There is a guy in Adelaide that converted a number of petrol into diesels & I am sure others have done it.
    I was into VWs when the golf was released & I am sure that diesels only came in 4 doors.
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  8. 21-07-2009, 11:57 PM #8
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    I've also heard of the swap being done from petrol to diesel.

    it wouldn't be hard, esp if you have a complete donor car.


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