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Title: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: alex160 on 01 June 2009, 21:26

Have had a very good px offer on my gti golf 1.8 20v non turbo. Have been offered near enough a straight sway for a gt tdi 130 model. has all the toys such as climate control, cruise control, sunroof etc etc. Only has 79,000 miles on the clock, fsh etc. Is in the good old reflex silver aswell. Will miss my 18" RS alloys though if i do swap, but want something quicker as the 1.8 non turbo is soooo slow, i really feel for the 2.0 owners.

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: bobbarley on 01 June 2009, 21:38

Is the person willing to do the swap completely mad? :)

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: alex160 on 01 June 2009, 21:40

must be  :cool:. he hats the sound of the deisel, and he deosnt do enough miles to justify having the tdi, as soon as he heard the sound of mine he fell in love with it i think  :smiley:   

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: A7 UFO on 02 June 2009, 08:47

I would've thought the 130 was faster

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: gjroe78 on 02 June 2009, 09:07

He says it's faster Ufo  :huh:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: dai-cymru on 02 June 2009, 09:08

Got to ask whats wrong with the tdi? it's worth a fair bit more then a 1.8 non turbo, sounds like it could be a good deal though :afro:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: A7 UFO on 02 June 2009, 09:38

Quote from: gjroe78 on 02 June 2009, 09:07

He says it's faster Ufo  :huh:

oh yeah... :laugh:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: gjroe78 on 02 June 2009, 09:45

Quote

Quote from: A7 UFO on 02 June 2009, 09:38

Quote from: gjroe78 on 02 June 2009, 09:07

He says it's faster Ufo  :huh:

oh yeah... :laugh:

 :rolleyes:   :tongue:  :laugh:

Quote from: dai-cymru on 02 June 2009, 09:08

Got to ask whats wrong with the tdi? it's worth a fair bit more then a 1.8 non turbo, sounds like it could be a good deal though :afro:

It does sound a bit suss to me to the derv is defo worth more and is faster and has better spec by the sound of it  :undecided:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: Rhyso on 02 June 2009, 10:05

have you test drove the TDI??  make sure you do and test the clutch etc as they are expensive to replace!

but either way the other bloke is a complete fool  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:  get the deal done if it drives tidy :afro:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: alex160 on 02 June 2009, 18:45

I drove it today, pulls like a train lol, feels 10x quicker than my "GTI". he's just checking insurance etc this week but hopefully get a final decision saturday. Clutch felt spot on etc, all i can say if i get this bad boy then first mod is REMAP!!!  :smiley:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: Steve_PD on 02 June 2009, 18:52

Second mod clutch  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: alex160 on 02 June 2009, 21:39

lol, is there a uprated clutch available for the TDI? how much?  :huh:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: Rhyso on 03 June 2009, 08:09

Quote from: alex160 on 02 June 2009, 21:39

lol, is there a uprated clutch available for the TDI? how much?  :huh:

have a search mate-  i can't be bothered to type it all out again

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: gjroe78 on 03 June 2009, 09:37

Quote from: alex160 on 02 June 2009, 21:39

lol, is there a uprated clutch available for the TDI? how much?  :huh:

A lot  :shocked:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: ben1.8T on 03 June 2009, 11:22

If all is well with the TDI will be a bargain. Now ive got the quad and will be getting a 700 soon I wouldnt rule out having a diesel for what im gonna be using it for its only gonna be when its freezing cold or I have gotta go somewhere with the missus or need more than one seat.  :smiley:

Title: Re: May be switching to the derv side
Post by: alex160 on 04 June 2009, 17:06

well very disapointed as the bloke has decided to stick with his tdi  :sad:

So this means spending some more cash on my motor to make me feel better lol, have ordered my new MAF meter, rocker head gasket, am thinking about wheel spacers, german plates and getting myself some iridian spark plugs and some new ht leads to go with them, may bring my pussy 1.8 20v to life slightly.