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Title: Buying Advice
Post by: royston_vasey on 29 March 2012, 11:22
Hey I own mk3 golf 1.4 and I'm coming into some money next month, I've always fancied getting a Bora 1.9tdi PD. I need some advice on whether buying a diesel is a good decision at the moment the alternative is the 1.6 petrol as the fuel economy isn't to bad and 105bhp is al-right for small engine. I would prefer the highline diesel, but with diesel prices at the moment, not sure what future holds

Regards

Joel 
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: Wayne on 29 March 2012, 13:26
The TDI PD is a lot better bet than the 1.6
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 20:41
1.9tdi no question about it. More economical, more powerful and more tuneable. Only negative is it's more expensive to buy and insure.
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: VW BUSH on 29 March 2012, 20:48
Quote from: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 20:41
1.9tdi no question about it. More economical, more powerful and more tuneable. Only negative is it's more expensive to buy and insure.
and its a Bora
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 22:21
Quote from: VW BUSH on 29 March 2012, 20:48
Quote from: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 20:41
1.9tdi no question about it. More economical, more powerful and more tuneable. Only negative is it's more expensive to buy and insure.
and its a Bora

I like boras. If I needed a big car would seriously considered one.
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: royston_vasey on 31 March 2012, 16:31
Appreciate the advice, the diesel seems the good choice, as you said more expensive I need post-June 2002 model as it comes with esp as standard. I know there is a 115bhp tdi PD and 130bhp tdi PD is the difference purely a remap?
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: VW BUSH on 31 March 2012, 18:35
Quote from: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 22:21
Quote from: VW BUSH on 29 March 2012, 20:48
Quote from: kahunajb on 29 March 2012, 20:41
1.9tdi no question about it. More economical, more powerful and more tuneable. Only negative is it's more expensive to buy and insure.
and its a Bora

I like boras. If I needed a big car would seriously considered one.
They are a very good car but so so boring
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: gjroe78 on 31 March 2012, 20:09
my bora is more fun to drive than my golf so don't understand that last comment ???
it is a golf with a boot
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: VW BUSH on 31 March 2012, 20:54
Quote from: gjroe78 on 31 March 2012, 20:09
my bora is more fun to drive than my golf so don't understand that last comment ???
it is a golf with a boot
Maybe just my opinion but they look a bit pipe and slippers :smiley:
Very good car, Highline is well kitted out wont take that away from it but they look like a Mk4 golf with a boot and a nose job, plus my Dad likes them and he is nearly 70 :wink:
Title: Re: Buying Advice
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 31 March 2012, 20:55
No brainer - TDI