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Metalex · 05-12-2008, 05:36 PM

On sunday, I'm probably going with my brother-in-law to look at a used 2006/06-plate Golf GT 1.4TSI .

The dealer says it's a 170PS version, but are there any visual clues that will confirm this? Am I right in thinking the 170PS was introduced initially, followed by the 140PS version later on? If so, I'm not entirely sure when this was and whether it was after 06 plates or not.

I believe when the 140PS versions were made available, VW introduced a black grill surround and darkened rear windows to the 170PS version. Right?

Apart from that, are there any other well known problems to look out for with the GT/TSI models?

Cheers

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Metalex Transformer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: York Posts: 265	Golf GT 1.4TSI - 170/140 visual differences / other known faults?? On sunday, I'm probably going with my brother-in-law to look at a used 2006/06-plate Golf GT 1.4TSI . The dealer says it's a 170PS version, but are there any visual clues that will confirm this? Am I right in thinking the 170PS was introduced initially, followed by the 140PS version later on? If so, I'm not entirely sure when this was and whether it was after 06 plates or not. I believe when the 140PS versions were made available, VW introduced a black grill surround and darkened rear windows to the 170PS version. Right? Apart from that, are there any other well known problems to look out for with the GT/TSI models? Cheers __________________ 2009 Audi S3 Sportback - Brilliant black Last edited by Metalex; 05-12-2008 at 06:11 PM.