Doug
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What would a comparative car be to the GT TDi, like 0-60 etc?
I have never driven a sporty derv so have no idea about what sort of speed they would deliver!!
Is the 110 and the 130 noticeably worse than the 150?
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jr
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110 is very good
130 is a bit 
150 is
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Doug
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Sounds like it will be hard to go wrong then!!!
Anything will be a decent improvment from the 12v C 
Do the GT TDi's have the GTi bodykit?
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
ouch  Thats not good at all. pulled over or normal speed cameras?
Gantry camera on the M25, followed by a fat policeman and his boyfriend in a fake Jaguar about an hour or so later on the M4, followed by a Citroen Bellendo camera van on a bridge on the M4 two days later. 
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Doug Corsa
So the GT TDi is the much better bet? And its faster than the 1.8T?!
Thanks for the VERY usefull reply SVM!!
I just want to get something thats already got the decent 'kit' onit for my next car.....
i.e. would want a GSi not a 1.6 sport
So do you get the GTi recaros etc in the GT TDi?
Not a problem Doug - always a pleasure to help mate. 
They don't come with Recaros as standard if I remember correctly but the seats are very very comfy and supportive.
They look great in leather and are hard wearing too.
The Anniversay model has Recaros but they have silly red stitching and are no more comfortable or supportive, but actually look a bit cheap IMO compared to the normal buckets, particularly leather in other models. 
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jr
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Originally posted by Doug Corsa
Sounds like it will be hard to go wrong then!!!
Anything will be a decent improvment from the 12v C
Do the GT TDi's have the GTi bodykit?
gti dont have a kit anyway, but yes they look like them
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
110 is very good
130 is a bit
150 is
Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllll the torque.
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Doug
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Read a review that the 150 has too much torgue for the traction control
Can the TC be switched off?
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SVM 286
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Yes, there's a big fat easy to spot and hit button on the dash  much more entertaining out of bends.
[Edited on 01-02-2006 by SVM 286]
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Doug
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I just fancy something thats small (well bit bigger than corsa)
fast (which the corsa isnt)
will give me trouble free motoring (corsa has done to an extent)
Will handle well (which corsa dosnt)
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MatG
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I have had a mk4 golf for 3 years now. It may be a bad one (but I doubt it judging by comments on VW forums). the build quailty is awfull, the 3 dealers we have used in Brum are very very expensive and almost useless.
Never again! My Mk2 golf is better and its a lot bloody older!
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jr
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personally i think the mk4 is the best put together out off all of them
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Paul H
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never had anything go wrong with either of my mkiv's.the diesel was the better out of the 2 though although i did like the leather recaro's in the 1.8T
[Edited on 01-02-2006 by chewy]
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Doug
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Will see whats availible when it comes time for me to buy. Will take a 1.8t and a GT TDi out for test drives.
If the vehicle I like happens to be down your way JR would you mind giving me a hand looking over it? as you know everything about them!! SVM aswell? I assume you live near JR
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Steve
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according to parkers the highest bhp mk4 gt tdi is 115ps
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
according to parkers the highest bhp mk4 gt tdi is 115ps
parkers is wrong. the 150 is a bit insane really. i remember getting totally PWNED when i had my Sport it was on the motorway too, so he really did just dissapear very very quickly. i think they are great. bit of a sleeper too
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Doug
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Same they do 110, 115, 130 and 150 GT TDi's.
I have been getting my info from parkers aswell
What other VAG cars share the 130 and 150PD lumps?
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mwg
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If I were buying a VAG it would probably be a diesel.
My Dad has a MK5 Golf GT TDi with 140bhp and its fucking rapid for a derv. Couldn't believe how much quicker it was over the MK4 115TDi I've been in. but suppose its a different engine as they are now 2.0 rather than 1.9.
I'd go for a Golf TDi 150 over a petrol GTi!
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whitter45
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Very good engines
I ahve a 225 BHP hopefully seeing 290 BHP
Uprate DV valve and fit in reverse for a better sound
I have a viper fitted too
Electrics on the VAG's let them down
Engine very good although coil packs are an issue and MAF's can be
I love mine although its not a golf
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whitter45
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my mate has the gt tdi 150 with a remap to 190 and that is very wquick but not very useable
revs too quickly over a very short rev range but mpg is good
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mwg
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Only problem my Dad has with his is that from the day he got it theres been a clunking noise when turning the tightly to park. Its been back 3 times. 1st time they said nothings wrong. 2nd time they fitted a new bush even though my Dad said he knows it isn't that. It didn't fix it like he said it wouldn't!
3rd time steering rack was replaced but its still clunking! Its set to go back again but to a different dealer that can hopefully sort it!
Not very good on a brand new car but everything else is faultless
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Doug
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Sounds like a CV joint :?
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mwg
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God knows. Hopefully get it sorted soon.
I've been out in a 115 TDi Golf when it was standard and then after it had been remapped to about 145bhp and theres a fair big difference! But I would go for the 150PD straight from the box if you can afford to rather than have a lower power one remapped
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Steve
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i think the diesals are a little misleading though, you get a quick pickup over a short rev range, I think they feel quicker than they are.
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mwg
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I sort of agree with that. My Mum has an older Citroen 1.9TD and on the B road to our house it feels pretty nippy but its cos theres not many stretches to get upto much over 60 so its always in the power band. Get it on the dual carriageway and it feels slow above 60.
Dads Golf is quick on any road though but its alot more modern engine
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