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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Wisey on 20 September 2011, 19:13

Title: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Wisey on 20 September 2011, 19:13
Been looking for a new car for a few months now (either a tdi golf or bora). Have had no luck for month's, but this week two bora's have came up for sale :laugh: Not been to see either yet, and they are about 100-150 miles apart.

One is a 130 sport, 03 plate, 107,000, 1 owner, looks really tidy and been told there is no rust etc, FSH, 11 months mot. It's up for £2500

The other is a 100 Highline, 04 plate, 109,000, 2 owner's, looks really tidy and been told there is no rust etc, but is a 5 pence sized bent on the arch, FVWSH with the same dealer since new, 11 months mot. It's up for £2900

Trying to work out the best on to go and see first. Leaning more towards the highline, just because of the better spec.

But how do the PD 100's cope with motorway speeds (70-80mph) mpg wise, is there a big difference over a PD 130? Better or worse? Thought the 130 might be a bit better mpg wise on a motorway? But if there's not a massive difference it's not going to matter.

Cheers
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Kus on 20 September 2011, 20:32
No point contemplating it go for the fastest diesel you can and you'll still be getting 40 plus mpg
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: scarr89 on 20 September 2011, 21:04
Get the 130 everyday of the week. I have a 150 and return over 54mpg doing 80 on the motorway and even better when driving sensibly!
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Kus on 20 September 2011, 22:08
Get the 130 everyday of the week. I have a 150 and return over 54mpg doing 80 on the motorway and even better when driving sensibly!

Arnt the 150s prone to blowing up?
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Wayne on 20 September 2011, 23:45
Get the 130 everyday of the week. I have a 150 and return over 54mpg doing 80 on the motorway and even better when driving sensibly!

Arnt the 150s prone to blowing up?

Not really they suffer camshaft problems.

130 is a good all round choice.
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Fabla on 21 September 2011, 21:48
130 all the way.  :wink: Then a quick remap = 165 and still get great mpg if not better.
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: harry bum on 22 September 2011, 19:45
If you can go 4 the 150, love myn, if I run it on v power can get over 50 mpg running about.

And it's plenty fast enough tamed a few  Clio 197, and type rs
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: tdi_blu on 27 September 2011, 13:36
As already said the 130bhp is a good lump mines a 115bhp had issues with it but to be fair issues caused by last owner other wise its great my dads 130bhp has a Rtech remap and it really shifts I hear the 150s have choclate cams friend of mine has one and his had to have the cams done on his but I spose alot depends on how the cars been looked after service history etc..
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 24 October 2011, 16:31
Mine is a 150, if you're choosing between those go for the 130, I reckon the 100 would feel too slow for very little difference in economy also
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: The Doc on 24 October 2011, 18:45
130  :wink:
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: SI74 on 24 October 2011, 18:54
130 all day long. 
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Adam on 24 October 2011, 19:01
130 for more torques
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: iansabf on 25 October 2011, 09:45
I would go for the 130. I've got a 100, you don't get a 6 speed, box even with a remap i don't get as good economy on the motorways as a 130. Think this is because the engine has to rev higher in 5th. The 130 is cheaper aswel. Depends how important speed and economy is?
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Devilz on 25 October 2011, 16:20
PD 130 - after 8 months of owning TDi, I manage to get 50+ mph on motorway driving constantly around 60 mph (no cruise).

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/DevilzShadow_2009/Passat/7155cce3.jpg)
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Steve_PD on 25 October 2011, 17:13
I get 58mpg at 70mph :tongue:

Got 52.9mpg over a tank with mixed driving over 520 miles and still had 1/4 tank left :cool:
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: scarr89 on 25 October 2011, 19:22
I get 58mpg at 70mph :tongue:

Got 52.9mpg over a tank with mixed driving over 520 miles and still had 1/4 tank left :cool:

58?! You fin sure!? Tell me how, please!
Title: Re: PD 100 or PD 130?
Post by: Steve_PD on 25 October 2011, 22:31
yep 100% sure, had it every day for the last 3 weeks, slowed down from 80-90mph to 70 and gained 10mpg.
Just keep at a constant 70 dont slow down behind lorrys and the speed up, back off going down hills, dont floor it going up hills etc
Most Ive had is 72mpg but that was below lorry speed :sad: