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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jlw41 on 20 March 2011, 16:38

Title: looking for a new car
Post by: jlw41 on 20 March 2011, 16:38

hi, basically im looking for a new car so i can take the mk2 off the road and re build it  :cool:

i do 300+ mile round trips to uni and back every couple of weeks and apart from that its all round town stuff
i was just looking for abit of advise as to what engine spec to look at for cheapest all round running costs, i was looking at a Gt tdi 115 before but with the price of fuel and the journeys i do im not sure it would be the right way to go?

cheers

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: daz veedub on 20 March 2011, 17:57

you would get better mileage from a derv compared to the likes of 1.8t
and its a big no no to the 2.0   :laugh:

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: jlw41 on 20 March 2011, 18:10

 :grin: yeah im yet to hear many (if any) good things about the 2.0

i always thought you needed to do high milage to make a diesel worth while?
doing 10k ish a year still make it cheaper?

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: Wayne on 20 March 2011, 20:53

Your going to better with a TDI or a 1.8 non turbo 20v

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: turbomick on 20 March 2011, 20:58

i get 33 average miles on my 1.8t mate round town

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: godsANGER on 21 March 2011, 00:15

Quote from: turbomick on 20 March 2011, 20:58

i get 33 average miles on my 1.8t mate round town

my tdi dose 45ish  :drool: lol

Defo get a TDi,  130's are a good all round from what i ve read, very nice to drive as well

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: jlw41 on 21 March 2011, 00:31

cheers guys i guess im more likely to drive a diesel more carefully than i would a 1.8t or something like that

time to hunt one down within a reasonable distance then  :smiley:

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: Kerrse on 21 March 2011, 10:29

Quote from: jlw41 on 21 March 2011, 00:31

cheers guys i guess im more likely to drive a diesel more carefully than i would a 1.8t or something like that

time to hunt one down within a reasonable distance then  :smiley:

Depends what diesel you buy  :grin:

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: 1 gti on 21 March 2011, 10:38

Quote from: turbomick on 20 March 2011, 20:58

i get 33 average miles on my 1.8t mate round town

How do you get that mpg? I'm getting 27mpg with my Anni, driving carefully as well.

Title: Re: looking for a new car
Post by: jlw41 on 21 March 2011, 10:52

Quote from: Kerrse on 21 March 2011, 10:29

Quote from: jlw41 on 21 March 2011, 00:31

cheers guys i guess im more likely to drive a diesel more carefully than i would a 1.8t or something like that

time to hunt one down within a reasonable distance then  :smiley:

Depends what diesel you buy  :grin:

 :grin: i can always tell my self it will be driven like a granny to save fuel  :rolleyes: