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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Neo Badness on 10 September 2011, 08:42

Title: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: Neo Badness on 10 September 2011, 08:42

Thinking of buying another mk3 TDi as a cheap daily as I've got a commute now. Ideally looking for an estate. Was looking at an AHU engined TDi, obviously rust is something to keep an eye out for and general 2nd hand car issues.
 Not too up on the TDi's though, engines are supposed to be bullet proof if cared for just wondered if there was anybody who could advise me on anything specific to watch out for?

Also is the claimed 50mpg+ realistic? I'll be doing mostly motorway miles.

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 September 2011, 09:00

I'm also trying to find a decent GL TDI estate and yeah they're good solid lumps which can be tweaked for power and still retain some kind of reasonable economy. 50-60 mpg Is very plausible.

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: madmanmart on 10 September 2011, 10:09

Very strong engines, just check for good service history.

50mpg with ease.

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: vdubnut on 11 September 2011, 21:10

love my ahu :)! 50+ mpg on runs fine :) mine just a nightmare for rusting :( for only 90bhp still fun to drive! just wish was an estate for a bit more room lol!

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: mad4vws on 11 September 2011, 21:34

love my ahu :)! 50+ mpg on runs only done 135k  few mods to do on it soon like up grading the turbo (150 bhp pd ) and doing a full gti brakes all round .

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: *tell* on 11 September 2011, 22:32

yep i have one (ahu) mine on 170k now and mates is on 203k they love it.
 :wink:

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: Neo Badness on 11 September 2011, 22:58

So an enthusiastic thumbs up there. I keep finding them but they're all a million miles away from me :sad:

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: Jack3559 on 11 September 2011, 23:10

I couldn't ask for a better car for an all round daily runaround.

Would genuinely reccommend to anyone.

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: fingerman on 17 September 2011, 18:17

I picked up my daily 1996 tdi in May for only £400, it's a bit tatty but I've done 7k in her with no problems  :smiley:

Last tank I got 692 miles from her 55 litre tank, very impressed and I'm doing pretty much around the 60mpg mark

My mate who's a mechanic has the same car and believes these engines were built to last  :cool:

Title: Re: Calling Mk3 TDi owners.
Post by: Neo Badness on 17 September 2011, 20:24

I've been to look at a couple and they've either been too expensive or rotten beyond redemption. Body work doesn't phase me but it's supposed to be a cheap daily not a full on resto. Away to look at a 98 pissrat estate, like a golf but not a golf :grin: