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Offline _Adam_

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thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« on: 11 August 2008, 00:14 »
travel loads and its not healthy for my wallet, its become anorexic.......   what you think?

Offline dai-cymru

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2008, 01:04 »
if it;s an economic thing then go for it, rhyso has remapped his tdi and it's really quick but still returns excellent MPG

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #2 on: 11 August 2008, 08:11 »
go for it!  :cool:


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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2008, 08:49 »
no brainer really, cheaper to run, cheaper to tax, cheaper to insure, holds their value more and with a re-map as quick as the standard 1.8T

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2008, 10:43 »
anyone fancy a swap?    :grin:

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #5 on: 11 August 2008, 11:01 »
anyone fancy a swap?    :grin:

yeah i'll swap mine for your 1.8T plus say £8k  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #6 on: 11 August 2008, 11:15 »
you drive a hard bargain Mr. Ridge.........

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #7 on: 11 August 2008, 11:22 »
With my MKIV's I too went from a Petrol to a diesel and din't regret it one bit :cool: Plus th remap meant it was faster than a standard 1.8T too :smiley:
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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #8 on: 11 August 2008, 12:19 »
i cn hopefully get around £4000 for mine, should be able to pick up a nice gt tdi then....   :shocked:

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Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
« Reply #9 on: 11 August 2008, 17:46 »
Whats the spec of yours mate. (Mileage, servicing etc)
Might be interested.
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