Me and G/F talking about a new (secondhand) car, I want a TDI 130bhp or the 150bhp Golf but she will not entertain the idea. She thinks that they are slow oil burners and not worth p1551ng on. I think that they are a good car to have and fast enough with good mpg to boot. Can anybody tell her/me the +points and the -points of the car. She has a MK3 16v at the mo and does not want anything slower than that.
You are correct! TDI is the way forward. Me and my girlfriend sold both our cars to buy a TDI polo, not looked back since, we have performace, over 500 miles to a tank of fuel, and a much nicer car than either of us had before! Take her for a test drive!
Seconded on the Polo TDI. 50+ mpg if you have the time to drive slowly and 120mph when you haven't will still return 30+ mpg. 1.9 though not the 1.4 3 cylinder...
i have a 130 PD TDi, and i also havent looked back, in my there is a small bit of turbo lag but then BOOM your off, and i regulary see 54 mpg on my daily journey to work 35 quid would last me the whole week including the visits i have to make, i did have a mk3 GTI before but i cant say i miss it, because the tdi is fantastic
Thanks everyone, especially Seraph for the guide She knows she is beat now. All she can come back with is "well they're not very cool are they?"
Just tell her thast your the man of the house and as the man, you demand that she lets you to make the decision to get the Diesel.
I would, but the car is for her. I have a MK2 16v that is staying where it is. Just trying to tell her that there is no shame whatsoever in getting a TDI. But like most Woman she thinks she knows best
I bought my ma a Passat TDI. 2001. Paid 9k for it, years back. It's 90 or 110hp,I can'remember which. On a recent journey to Enniskillen, 219 mile round trip, towing a very small boat and me driving like a granny, it did 62mpg. My Mk2 valver gives me a 25mpg average. Work out the money for yourself.....
I love mine, its done silly miles but is still fresh like the day it rolled from the factory, and they arent slow.... ooohhh no, mines only the baby 115bhp but its still fast enough. ive now co,nverted me dad as hes getting a vag estate next year, and my cousian is also considering a A3 tdi in the next few years after being in mine. I love them and for everyday use I wont go back now.
But the 150 will have a little turbo lag the 130 is the best ! less turbo lag and pretty much the same,
Even better then! I've never driven a 130, must try and find one to drive. Tell her a 130 would spank her 150 petrol.That ought to cause an arguement!
I couldn't say as i've never driven a 20vt [:^(] But a mate has a 150 TDI Bora and thats stupidly rapid!
sorry I have to disagree... have you driven both these cars? diesels feel quicker than they actually are because of the way they deliver there power (low down, massive torque) I agree that almost all of the time they are a better all round drive, but nothing beats second gear in a valver imo, not just the acceleration, but the noise, the frenzy etc. Diesels are quick but do not put that smile on your face in the same way. I do have a diesel atm as well so im not just a biased gti fan!!!
ive driven both the turbo lag in the 150 is not good you move away from the lights and your waiting for the power as some cars might pull away then all of a sudden boom the thing is off the 130 the lag is less but when it comes in your off and you wont be disappinted
I've driven 2 Mk3 GTI's. One with 142k and the other had 87k on the clock. 2nd gear is good yes but i have to say the 150 Bora was quicker. It just pulls very strong in every gear with no let up and pulls to the red line unlike some diesels that start to run out of puff.
