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Genereal opinions?

Keep the high spec GT
3 (33.3%)
or, get a lower spec GTI
6 (66.7%)

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Offline Johnny_tro

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GT to GTI
« on: May 12, 2012, 11:31:59 pm »
I know the GTi's are generally higher priced than the GT, don't have any spare ££ so I would be looking at a GTI around the value of mine. I've spent £ on making sure mine has a high spec which I know I would loose due to value of a GTI, but as I dont do the mileage I used to, would YOU guys prefer?
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 11:39:04 pm »
That's a tricky one!!
If you get a GTI will you be able to resit the URGE to mod it. If you can resist then get one, if not (and your funds don't allow) then keep the GT. Saying that, get a GTI!!!
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 11:45:54 pm »
Funds are tight......I know I would have to get a down spec'd GTI.

Only reason for a change >> would be power/fun factor. GT is lovely car, but it will never be a GTI
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 12:04:40 am »
Cant you just keep some of the options back? and put them on gti once purchased?
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 12:19:25 am »
Not really - dont have original parts - and a lot was factory fitted
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 12:37:27 am »
personally, id keep the GT for as long as i possibly can saving the money id normally be spending on insurance/fuel for the gti and in 12months/18months use that cash to get me into a newer car.

Then again because your thinking about this means you want more power....its a head or heart situation!
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 12:50:35 am »
Totally. This is my 1st Golf............(technically 2nd wrote the 1st one off) and have to say I love the GT, really has and does everything I need to to.

See GTI's fly by and went it one the other week - and they sound lovely and just seem to put a bigger smile on my face than the GT.

I did go in Darren GT (morty's) and his was fantastic!! He's had remaps, hybrid turbo etc. just little £££ for me at mo. I have the 04 140bhp model not the 170, so kinda think even if I did all these upgrades I'd be lucky to get mine to match a standard 170 model
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 01:13:17 am »
personally id go somewhere like r tech or shark for a remap.

You would be surprised how much difference a map makes! makes you fall in love with the car all over (well it did for me)

I mention those 2 tuners because although personally i have not used them they are a cheaper alternative to say revo but i have head loads of good stuff about them!
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2012, 01:19:37 am »
i was in the same situation as you a few months back but a r32,in the end decided to keep my tdi and put a hybrid turbo on
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2012, 01:22:40 am »
is there a lot of difference between GT and GTI are GTI massively more expensive to run?
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2012, 02:03:13 am »
Quote from: dannymk5 on May 13, 2012, 01:22:40 am
is there a lot of difference between GT and GTI are GTI massively more expensive to run?

ones a diesel...
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2012, 02:03:55 am »
Quote from: edd666999 on May 13, 2012, 02:03:13 am
Quote from: dannymk5 on May 13, 2012, 01:22:40 am
is there a lot of difference between GT and GTI are GTI massively more expensive to run?

ones a diesel...
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2012, 03:13:04 am »
Quote from: maxitrol on May 13, 2012, 02:03:55 am
Quote from: edd666999 on May 13, 2012, 02:03:13 am
Quote from: dannymk5 on May 13, 2012, 01:22:40 am
is there a lot of difference between GT and GTI are GTI massively more expensive to run?

ones a diesel...
:grin:

thanks for stating the obvious  :congrats:
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2012, 05:43:55 am »

It sounds to me like you've already decided in your heart that anything short of a GTi is always going to feel like a compromise.

My GTi makes me smile every time I look at it and drive it, and for £300 a superb PDT remap has transformed it with 240bhp, and massive torque gains.

I don't have a huge amount of money to play with for mods, I save up for them and get them done 1 at a time in a sensible order that I'm learning on here.

Go for it!  :happy2:
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Re: GT to GTI
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2012, 09:27:22 am »
what is a standard gti bhp
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