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Title: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: _Adam_ on 11 August 2008, 00:14

travel loads and its not healthy for my wallet, its become anorexic.......   what you think?

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: dai-cymru 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

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: Rhyso on 11 August 2008, 08:11

go for it!  :cool:

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: Ridg 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

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: _Adam_ on 11 August 2008, 10:43

anyone fancy a swap?    :grin:

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: Ridg on 11 August 2008, 11:01

Quote from: _Adam_ on 11 August 2008, 10:43

anyone fancy a swap?    :grin:

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

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: _Adam_ on 11 August 2008, 11:15

you drive a hard bargain Mr. Ridge.........

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: Hurdy 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:

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: _Adam_ 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:

Title: Re: thinking about swapping my 1.8T for a TDI 130....
Post by: Jamm89 on 11 August 2008, 17:46

Whats the spec of yours mate. (Mileage, servicing etc)
Might be interested.
cheers