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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dubber36 on 20 November 2010, 20:12
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I'm thinking about buying a year old one for my wife. They seem a lot better value than the over priced GTD, but will I regret not saving for a bit longer and getting the GTD?
The performance of the 140 CR ought to be plenty for her. She drives with one eye on the mpg display as it is.
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I'm testing one tomorrow, fully loaded with a dsg paddle shift as well. Will let you know.
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I want a DSG. Not too fussed about paddle shift, I'm just happy to leave it in D and do it's thing.
She on the other hand, "I don't want an automatic". She's never even driven one. :rolleyes:
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I want a DSG. Not too fussed about paddle shift, I'm just happy to leave it in D and do it's thing.
She on the other hand, "I don't want an automatic". She's never even driven one. :rolleyes:
'She' has good sense.
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Well if VW did not make the shifter look like an automatic people may not look on it as such. Maybe VWs trying to tell people something :grin: :evil:
A mate has the TDI 2.0 105 SE and it seems decent enough. I have driven the 140 and power wise i thought it was enough for most things and alot smother and quieter than the 130PD we had when i drove it. I did not think there was much if any difference power and delivery wise between the 170 and 140 in everyday use all the GTD has is its abit more sport in looks and handling.
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Just bought a manual, coming back to vw after 3 years in an automatic 330D MSport Estate.
Hopefully the mpg won't be in the 20's and i'll be able to drive in the winter.
I've gone with the GT rather than the GTD mainly due to the purchase price, i had a PD 150 Diesel which was plenty fast enough i'm sure the CR 140 will be fine.
Let you know how it is once i pick it up later this week.
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Pleasant car to drive, much better value compared to gtd because hundreds and hundreds of gt cars on the market. Have had both as demo cars dsg and manual, dsg is fantastic with that engine.
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I have one. I tested pretty much the whole range and although the 1.6 Match makes a lot of sense tax wise in the UK, I just had to have the sports seats, lowered and stiffer suspension and 17" rims on the GT. The GTD is faster, but when it matters, on the motorway, there wasn't enough between them to justify the much bigger price tag. Plus the GTD seems to attract the loons on the road having a go.
Its a must to get DSG, with this CR engine its a superb car
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No but got a GTD and its an awsome car with DSG, very smooth and refined love it , its also worth the extra money IMO :smug:
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I've driven the Gt tdi for a few days and it was a great car and will be enough for most.
The GTD is a different kettle of fish to be fair but that takes nothing away from the Gt tdi, but on reflection I think the extra money is well spent on the GTD as it has lots of nice upgraded bits that make tha Gt tdi seem a little "cheap" when you get back into one.
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I've just got out of my mate's new company car which just happens to be a GT TDI DSG.
Superb car, love the DSG mated to the Diesel engine, it pulls so well and I reckon it is so much fun to drive (you can use nearly all the power a hell of a lot of the time) that you would probably get lots of points on your licence quite quickly!
Nice comfy and grippy (sort of a suede type stuff) seats, and the cabin seems less cave like.
Only downsides are: the suspension's a bit wobbly when you're driving like a twit and it looks a bit crap unless you get the optional 18'' wheels.
Very nice car and I could happily live with it, but for the same sort of money I think I'd rather have a Leon FR TDI DSG.
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I've just got out of my mate's new company car which just happens to be a GT TDI DSG.
Superb car, love the DSG mated to the Diesel engine, it pulls so well and I reckon it is so much fun to drive (you can use nearly all the power a hell of a lot of the time) that you would probably get lots of points on your licence quite quickly!
Nice comfy and grippy (sort of a suede type stuff) seats, and the cabin seems less cave like.
Only downsides are: the suspension's a bit wobbly when you're driving like a twit and it looks a bit crap unless you get the optional 18'' wheels.
Very nice car and I could happily live with it, but for the same sort of money I think I'd rather have a Leon FR TDI DSG.
Nice to see you getting honest about Diesel's at last :laugh:
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No but got a GTD and its an awsome car with DSG, very smooth and refined love it , its also worth the extra money IMO :smug:
I wasn't dissing it, but one mans 'worth it' is another mans bollocking off the wife. For me, the extra per month on my company car list didn't justify the additional gain in power.
Er, so went for GT and getting a remap :rolleyes:
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I've just got out of my mate's new company car which just happens to be a GT TDI DSG.
Superb car, love the DSG mated to the Diesel engine, it pulls so well and I reckon it is so much fun to drive (you can use nearly all the power a hell of a lot of the time) that you would probably get lots of points on your licence quite quickly!
Nice comfy and grippy (sort of a suede type stuff) seats, and the cabin seems less cave like.
Only downsides are: the suspension's a bit wobbly when you're driving like a twit and it looks a bit crap unless you get the optional 18'' wheels.
Very nice car and I could happily live with it, but for the same sort of money I think I'd rather have a Leon FR TDI DSG.
Nice to see you getting honest about Diesel's at last :laugh:
I've always been a TDI fan. Had plenty of the things and have often said on here in the past I'd have been just as happy with a GTD as my GTI. I bought my GTI as I got a few grand off and a good part ex price and there were no available cheap GTDs at the time.
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Well, I just got back from driving basically steve30s car with flappy paddles and dirty great big bilbao alloys. Not sure they suit to be honest.
Anyhow, the car is a dream to drive, so effortless, and the gear changes in some cases are un-noticable. I did notice that it went a bit bananas when climbing a long hill with a bit of a run up, sort of shifted up 1, then down 2, then back up 1 again when it could have just stayed in the gear it dropped too. It certainly gathers speed quickly, and inside the engine is dead quiet as are the shifts. Road noise from the wheels is rediculous though. Would recommend different tyres and smaller alloys.
I would get the DSG, flappy paddles are completely pointless on the diesel really, and I only used them because they were there. DSG does put it up a tax band though. :smiley:
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I've just got out of my mate's new company car which just happens to be a GT TDI DSG.
Superb car, love the DSG mated to the Diesel engine, it pulls so well and I reckon it is so much fun to drive (you can use nearly all the power a hell of a lot of the time) that you would probably get lots of points on your licence quite quickly!
Nice comfy and grippy (sort of a suede type stuff) seats, and the cabin seems less cave like.
Only downsides are: the suspension's a bit wobbly when you're driving like a twit and it looks a bit crap unless you get the optional 18'' wheels.
Very nice car and I could happily live with it, but for the same sort of money I think I'd rather have a Leon FR TDI DSG.
Nice to see you getting honest about Diesel's at last :laugh:
I've always been a TDI fan. Had plenty of the things and have often said on here in the past I'd have been just as happy with a GTD as my GTI. I bought my GTI as I got a few grand off and a good part ex price and there were no available cheap GTDs at the time.
Think I might have mixed you up with some else on here :rolleyes:
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DSG does put it up a tax band though. :smiley:
I'm not really up in what things cost to tax, but I think the manual is only £125 a year, so the DSG shouldn't be that much more.
I'm going to have to try and blag something with a DSG from the dealer that she can have a full day driving it before she totally dismisses the "auto" out of hand.
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Puts it up to £155 a year.
I'm still undecided on manual or DSG. Need to have a crack in one of each of the CC's with manual and DSG to make my mind up.
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Puts it up to £155 a year.
I'm still undecided on manual or DSG. Need to have a crack in one of each of the CC's with manual and DSG to make my mind up.
I think the paddles are a must on the GTD Slick, use mine most of the time for overtaking :smug:
My motor is 125 quid a year to tax :drool:
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Steve: I must get some paddling lessons from you at some stage. You are the DSG Emperor IMO. :smiley:
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Been driving the manual one for over a year now and can still remember the feeling I got one I first got in it :shocked:
For me it seemed to have bags of power and I had just come from a 2L petrol Mazda.
I hadn't driven a Turbo Diesel for years and was expecting to feel the turbo coming on like previous TD cars. But this one just feels as if the power is there constantly.
On the motorway in 4th it has tons of power. It just pulls so effortlessly.
You do need to be aware though of your speed on the speedo though as it is so easy to going well above the limit and not realise.
I had a clean licence for 15 years then got done twice in the space of a few weeks!!
My only gripe is it is really easy to stall. Not when taking off but when slowing down. You can't let the revs fall and then change in to the appropriate gear as it will just stall.Thought it was just me until I asked the same question http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/306539.aspx
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Steve: I must get some paddling lessons from you at some stage. You are the DSG Emperor IMO. :smiley:
I used the paddles that much on my MKV that I had to get them changed under warranty, as the rubber coating had worn off :laugh:
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Steve: I must get some paddling lessons from you at some stage. You are the DSG Emperor IMO. :smiley:
When we meet you can have a go in mine Asker , and paddle it yourself mate :smug:
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I also find the paddles very handy for changing down the box to slow the car rather than using the brakes.
VED changed in 2010 from memory i think its:-
A Free
B £20
C £30
D £90 GT Man
E £110 GT DSG / GTD Man
F £125 GTD DSG
DSG Gear Knob is far better in the GTD though. I hate the GT DSG Gear Knob. it would be the first thing i would change if I had a GT. :sick:
I wanted a 3 Door DSG GT but it does not exist :rolleyes: