GTi or 2.0L option

[onevan]

Hi guys,

First time poster long time reader! Just wondering if I could get your guys input on what would be the better option.

There's 2 vw golfs on sale one is a 2000 GTi with ~90K on the clock for $16500 and the other a 2001 2.0 L with ~60K on the clock for $16000 (both silver). What would be the better buy in times of durability and driving satisfaction (if ya know what I mean!)?

The GTi is calling out to me but the K's are scaring me...

[anarchycamp]

Welcome!!! 90k isnt that bad for a 2000 GTI, because the GTI is Forced Induction you would have more room for tuning if thats your bag. The 2 litres are often refered to as the 2.SLOW's (no offence to anyone who has one!! ) but are still top cars. Either way...your joining the Golf club, so cant be that bad!!

[gpk_gti]

welcome!!!

im a bit biased but ill try to be unbiased... the 00 gti comes with the recaros(written on the seats) and sunroof as standard.the 2l didnt.the 2l is alot slower than the 1.8t gti(sorry 2l drivers). 90k for a 7yr old vw is not alot but if the car has had a hard life , any amount of k's would be a issue.
are you intending on doing some mods to the car or leaving a stock?

[onevan]

Haha yeah I've liked the golfs for a long time. New model looks v. nice but probably (def!) out of my price range!

Like I said the GTi is calling but I was wondering if there was a website to show the required services at specified K's for them. I tried googling but to no luck.

[silverdovegti]

the service schedule for the gti and 2.0 are on the mkiv faq sticky. this is the link for it. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=7479

[h100vw]

No big issues with the 1.8T motor as long as the cam belt and tensioner are changed on time or early.
Any other problems are just as likely to affect either model.

I had a Passat in the UK which had 130000 miles on it, no mechanical issues at all.

Gavin

[nashan]

Go the GTI!

[hgonops]

Hello, just signed up now and I will be online every now and then.

I have a 2.0l sport 2004. Bought it at the end of August.
Paid $20,000 including S/Duty, 35,000 klms. Bought it from a chick in Melbourne who hardly drove it with full service history.
It felt a bit sluggish until I bought a K & N filter. I put in the standard box
and also added an a additional pipe that sucks cold air from the bumber.
Goes much harder and is more responsive. I will add a 2.0 inch exhaust and
extractors soon.
I thought about a Gti, but required $5000.00 extra. Most of the Gti's I looked at were priced at about $25,000 most had b/w 50-70kms.
Also, the sport has the same options and interior as the Gti. You can find them with and without sunroofs. Only problem is they have standard springs and shocks. Mine will be lowered very soon with H&R sport springs.
Insurance for me 30yr old rating 1 $890.00 through suncorp.
If you are considering insurance don't use budget direct, they use secondhand parts.

You can always add a turbo later if you want, won't cost more than $5000.00.

Hope this helps you decide, thats if you already haven't.

Haz

[99gti]

Welcome aboard Haz If your from MElbourne, post up your location. We have an up coming cruise, it'd be good to see you there.

The sport came well equiped - yes it had the nice interior like the gti, yes you could get the sunroof like the gti. But one problem still remains, it's not a gti. The upgraded engine and brakes and suspension and standard inclusions will loeve the sport behind in future re-sale value. But again - I'm biased. Go with what your heart says....

[flynhigh2007]

man i dont know why everyone rates the gti's so much, ive got a 2.0 litre sport and it goes pretty well, ive driven a gti and obviously at around 3000 it goes harder but im definetly happy with the 2.0 sport