paulpdh

Active Member

• Nov 27, 2005

• #1

Hi

Just a quick question, did the 200 change to 300 in 1994?? if so if I buy something registered after 1994 it will be a 300 right??? The one I am looking at is a 1995 on a M

Thanks for any help

Paul

 

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boilerman

New Member

• Nov 27, 2005

• #2

Hi paul, yes the 300tdi was introduced in '94, mine's a '94 on a 'm' plate!
They are known as the '95 model.

 

paulpdh

Active Member

• Nov 28, 2005

• #3

Ok thanks for that, sorry for being a numbnuts

 

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Jeff.Moye

New Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #4

The easiest tell tale for me is the door handles.

square flappy paddles flush with the door skin = 200tdi

Banana-shaped handles bolted to the door at each end (if you use your imagination) = 300tdi onwards

Jeff

 

paulpdh

Active Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #5

Makes sense and thanks for that

 

L4RKU

New Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #6

let me get this right then. My tdi has flappy handles,but i thought it was a 300tdi, but its not!
It is 1996 n reg PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS IT!

 

Richyborofanrich

New Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #7

i am looking at a 98 s reg and that has flappy handels???

 

Fox

New Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #8

Hi All,
I have got a 1998 Tdi 300 and it has the flappy handles.
Trevor.

 

paulpdh

Active Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #9

I have looked into that statement about the handles, and I dont think its right, cause all the advertised TDI's 300's have the flappy handle's and not the banana type, the only type i found with the banana is the model from 300 TDI onwards.

SO I think we are all safe..

By the way I have now viewed five, I really cant find a decent cheap low mileage machine anywhere, dealers are wanting 5 plus for 1996 or earlier with like 150k on it or more, dont think so...... I guess its a bad time of year to buy. Also all the ones I have seen have rot in the rear floor, and the dealers have been giving me funny looks when I pull the carpet up and look. So you see by reading this forum u can learn alot... Thanks guys

Paul

 

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Jeff.Moye

New Member

• Dec 1, 2005

• #10

Oops. sorry for the bum info, chaps...

 

L4RKU

New Member

• Dec 7, 2005

• #11

i think don't quote me!
200tdi finished around the L reg, i think, then the 300tdi started then they carried on with this as far as a v reg, then this became the new td5 with the banana handles.

 

Richyborofanrich

New Member

• Dec 8, 2005

• #12

there was a crossover period where you can get a 300 upto a v reg also a TD5 on a t reg onwards

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 11, 2005

• #13

200tdi has sherpa van square headlights and 300tdi has shaped oned that meet the grill.