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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ryanegg on 05 July 2009, 20:18

Title: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: ryanegg on 05 July 2009, 20:18
Much difference in tuning abilities/reliability in the engines? There isnt too much difference in the insurance prices for me, so i'm open to either one now!
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: bobbarley on 05 July 2009, 20:24
You're going to get 100% of the replies all saying either:

a)  1.8T
b)  neither, get a TDI

You can't really tune the V5 at all, the 1.8T is definitely the better choice.
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: billy_vw on 05 July 2009, 20:25
+1
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: dubcruiser on 05 July 2009, 20:36
1.8T or 130/150bhp TDI.... Wouldn't touch the V5 with a barge pole!!!
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 July 2009, 20:38
never driven a v5 to comment, you need to test drive both to see what you like.  :smiley:
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: richw911 on 05 July 2009, 20:42
1.8T or 130/150bhp TDI.... Wouldn't touch the V5 with a barge pole!!!

+1  :wink:
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 05 July 2009, 21:22
If you do go for the V5, make sure it's the 170 ps version as opposed to the 150. ;)




p.s.  Bob was right.............................  For once! :P   1.8T FTW. 8)
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 05 July 2009, 21:23
pps  Would the V6 4-Motion would be in your price range?? :undecided:
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: Wayne on 05 July 2009, 21:42
1.8T or TDI 150, much more tweakable if you wanted.
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: ryanegg on 05 July 2009, 23:07
1.8t it is then, was thinking about a tdi, but theres just somethin that puts me off a diesel, tho If I was traveling longer distances, I'd definately get one.
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: richw911 on 05 July 2009, 23:12
1.8T or TDI 150, much more tweakable if you wanted.

Dont forget the 130 TDI  :wink: - Rhys wont let you  :laugh:
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: ryanegg on 05 July 2009, 23:23
1.8T or TDI 150, much more tweakable if you wanted.

Dont forget the 130 TDI  :wink: - Rhys wont let you  :laugh:

Hahaa, my mate's just bought one, absolute beauty aswell.
Title: Re: V5 or 1.8t?
Post by: richw911 on 05 July 2009, 23:26
1.8T or TDI 150, much more tweakable if you wanted.

Dont forget the 130 TDI  :wink: - Rhys wont let you  :laugh:

Hahaa, my mate's just bought one, absolute beauty aswell.

You need to have a spin in Rhys's - awesome machine :afro:  :laugh: