Model identification....Highline GT TDI 130 ???

[eldudereno]

Hi all.

Am looking to buy my first Golf which is advertised as a 1.9 GT TDI 130 Highlife....think he must mean Highline.

When I input the registration into the Dayinsure website it isn't recognised and gives me 1.9 (90) model options to chose from.

I've previously done a search and found that the Highline 130 model is the same as a GT TDI 130 but I can I confirm this when looking at the actual car?

many thanks

[Allblackdup]

I'm sure most Highlines have full leather interiors, but after just doing a quick search on www.uk-mkivs.net the highline spec originates in Germany and could well just be the same as GTi spec over here.

Join up and do a search. I'm sure you'll find the answer to that and many other things over there.

Gaz

[eldudereno]

Thanks, couldn't really find how to ID the car but it sold before I got a chance to look at it.

[benjdr]

As far as I know there is only one way to reliably determine the model/engine.
There is a sticker in the boot which should have all the IDs you'd need to know.
You need to check the kW rating on the sticker to determine the engine.
The conversion from bhp to kW is to multiply by 0.73549875.
The sticker will say:
115bhp = 85kW, 130bhp = 96kW, 150bhp = 110kW

Don't relying on any aspects of the interior or colours of TDI badges.

Edited by benjdr on Monday 27th August 21:12

Edited by benjdr on Monday 27th August 21:13

[Fourmotion]

Also bear in mind they may have just looked at the boot sticker. Mine states Highline, although it is not an import. It basically implies it has the highest standard spec, although most cars will have non-standard options fitted anyway.

[GolfGT]

as this is a topic on gt 130, I am having a few teething troubles with mine, do you think the contental tyres make the car more bumpy? or mybe the seat arrangments needs working on

[remey]

HI THERE,GOT SOME INFO THAT WILL HELP U,ON VW TDI MODELS THE TDI BADGE ON THE CAR WILL TELL U THE BHP IS ,IE- TDI IN ALL SILVER =90BHP
TDI WITH RED I =110 OR 115BHP
TDI WITH RED D AND RED I =130BHP
TDI IN ALL RED =150BHP
HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU ,KIND REGARDS REMEY

[GolfGT]

I dont think the above is right but worth trying

[benjdr]

Remeys post is completely incorrect.
Use my post above.

[tigger1]

remey said:

HI THERE,GOT SOME INFO THAT WILL HELP U,ON VW TDI MODELS THE TDI BADGE ON THE CAR WILL TELL U THE BHP IS ,IE- TDI IN ALL SILVER =90BHP
TDI WITH RED I =110 OR 115BHP
TDI WITH RED D AND RED I =130BHP
TDI IN ALL RED =150BHP
HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU ,KIND REGARDS REMEY

This has been shown to be boocks on many occasions - the dealers are free to throw on whatever coloured badge they like.

[remey]

Hi there , the info i gave is what we use in the motortrade to determin some of the parts on vw tdi engines if the customer isnt sure on the bhp,and it works 99.99% of the the time so i dont realy think thats boocks do you?? anyway i was only trying to be helpful, cheers remey .ps i own a bora 130bhp tdi and the badge has a red di = 130bhp !!!!!!!