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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Golf mk5 TDI => Topic started by: Chicken McFat on 22 July 2013, 13:47
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Hi all. I hav'nt been on here for 3 years or so. I had a MK4, currently driving a Corsa Ecoflex, but am now considering a MK5 Diesel. It needs to be good on the miles (and nippy enough) as one of my jobs involves driving every evening and I would prefer it to have some toys, A/C, maybe cruise control etc. Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. Which model had the best performance/milage for example.
I've had a quick look at one today locally, the guy said it was only 105bhp. I thought they where 150bhp?? :wink:
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1.9 = 105
2.0 = 140 or 170
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Thanks. Are there any common faults? which model would you recommend?
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1.9 is bullet proof but under powered
140 suffered from chocolate turbos
170's suffered from injector problems (sorted under recall) and can suffer DPF problems
Think that covers it really :smiley:
Ill let you guess which one I recommend :tongue:
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Considering GT TDI. Like the look of the trim.
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Soooo....I'm still looking and have at least made my mind up that I'm after a MK5 GT TDI but am struggling to find a decent trim.
Now, the GT TDI seems to have a pretty basic looking cabin, and I've been told by my boss (who owns a MK5) that the SE model has a much better trim. Can any one tell me if this is true please? Is the SE available in GT TDI? And the difference between the two.
Thanks in advance.
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Yeah buy an Audi S Line. Much better looking car all round :grin:
I found the MK5 was not a step up in terms of quality over my old MK4
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Hi again. Just been to have a look at a mk5 TDI 2.0. in silver, '55, 61k. They're asking for £5500, although might be pretty irrelevent as it'll be on the never never should I get it.
Could any one tell me if there are any common faults to look out for and if this year and model is actually worth having? I made the mistake of not asking questions when I had a mk4 and ended up with a 2.0 8v petrol (awful car by the way)
Any help and advice is greatly apprciated.
Thanks.
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Yeah I listed the common faults above....
Also check for rust on the arches
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Hey Chicken McFat
I live in Ormskirk & own a Black GT TDI 170. 56plate. Mine came with Leather, Sunroof etc good spec
Standard form is rapid enough for me & you can spin the wheels without trying to hard
Got mine in 2011 with 30k on it & at 62k now & have never had the DPF light on (except when starting) :smiley:
Though the shortest distance I drive is to Liverpool & back M62 /M57. If you don't do a lot of motorway, I would not get a 170 for the DPF needs.
My only issue was the Oil pump cracked?! :shocked: lucky I was in a cark park so it wouldn't start & no damage done
What are your driving at the moment, I will keep an eye out for you.
Jay
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Hi Jay, thanks for the info, probably going to settle for a standard 140 in the end.
Currently I'm in a 58 black vauxhall corsa ecoflex. You'll have no trouble spotting me, I'll be the one with the brown paper bag on my head :laugh: :laugh:
Bought the car after owning a mk4 2.0 8v, got burnt by that thing. I could actually watch the fuel deplete as I was driving the car. So got an eco car instead, which has served its purpose, its cheap to run, insure and tax but I have grown to hate it. After a bit of investigation, a mk5 2.0 tdi will cost almost exactly the same.
The only problem I might have selling my car privately it has some outstanding finance on it, so finding a buyer who will agree split the payment between me and the finance company might be difficult. Heres hoping.