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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MK6-Fan on 03 June 2012, 19:44

Title: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: MK6-Fan on 03 June 2012, 19:44
Well I hired this last month a very nice 2.0litre (140bhp) 'GT' (brand new '12' plate too!)

Had it for 3 days & covered 163miles in it, such a nice car.

I was impressed with the precise steering, handles very well (even on corners it grips like it's on rails), I love the quick acceleration it's capable of, has tinted glass in back 2 windows (lovely touch), cruise control, Bluetooth phone kit, nice big 18" alloys, heated leather seats - just an overall impressive car in my opinion.

Really struggled to give the keys back as I got a bit attached to the car!

Took some pictures.

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9284/photo1mh.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/photo1mh.jpg/)
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/4945/photo2gbs.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/photo2gbs.jpg/)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2931/photo3cnp.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/photo3cnp.jpg/)
(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/9435/photo4kr.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/859/photo4kr.jpg/)
(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9153/photo5mk.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/207/photo5mk.jpg/)

Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: evo1986 on 03 June 2012, 20:12
17" wheels : )
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: MK6-Fan on 03 June 2012, 20:14
17" wheels : )

Yup, that's what I meant - typo error!  :wink:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: Mr GTD on 03 June 2012, 20:22
Looks good, but now you've had a 140GT won't you be a little disappointed when you get your 122, but I'm sure a remap will sort that out :wink:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: evo1986 on 03 June 2012, 20:23
0-60 is very close between them both.
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: Bandit127 on 03 June 2012, 20:27
Hmm. 106 bhp/tonne. My Mk3 8V GTi has 111 bhp/t and that is the slowest performance VW since a slug crawled on to the bonnet of an old Beetle and thought - wowsers, this is quick! It does go round corners like it is on rails though (probably helped by its light weight).

If you have the money, perhaps some more power might add to the enjoyment?
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: MK6-Fan on 03 June 2012, 20:33
Looks good, but now you've had a 140GT won't you be a little disappointed when you get your 122, but I'm sure a remap will sort that out :wink:

Yup, I will be a little disappointed when I get my 122 in comparison with the 140bhp. But as you say it's nothing a remap won't sort out.  :grin:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: Mr GTD on 03 June 2012, 20:43
Looks good, but now you've had a 140GT won't you be a little disappointed when you get your 122, but I'm sure a remap will sort that out :wink:

Yup, I will be a little disappointed when I get my 122 in comparison with the 140bhp. But as you say it's nothing a remap won't sort out.  :grin:

Good man, positive thinking...
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: dubber36 on 04 June 2012, 09:02
Hmm. 106 bhp/tonne. My Mk3 8V GTi has 111 bhp/t and that is the slowest performance VW since a slug crawled on to the bonnet of an old Beetle and thought - wowsers, this is quick! It does go round corners like it is on rails though (probably helped by its light weight).

If you have the money, perhaps some more power might add to the enjoyment?

Perhaps you should try one. It's not all about peak numbers.

My sig sums up my thoughts on the matter.
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: The Doc on 04 June 2012, 11:09
I'll do some videos of Mapped GTD vs GT TDI 0-60 sprints when I get 5  :wink:

I've not mapped the GT TDI DSG I've leased for the install lads at work as it needs to be changed at 10,000 miles meanng I'll be getting a new one every 10 weeks or so  :sick:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: Steve30 on 04 June 2012, 11:45
I'll do some videos of Mapped GTD vs GT TDI 0-60 sprints when I get 5  :wink:

I've not mapped the GT TDI DSG I've leased for the install lads at work as it needs to be changed at 10,000 miles meanng I'll be getting a new one every 10 weeks or so  :sick:

Is that not the same engine thats in the Tig ? :undecided:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: The Doc on 04 June 2012, 14:41
I'll do some videos of Mapped GTD vs GT TDI 0-60 sprints when I get 5  :wink:

I've not mapped the GT TDI DSG I've leased for the install lads at work as it needs to be changed at 10,000 miles meanng I'll be getting a new one every 10 weeks or so  :sick:

Is that not the same engine thats in the Tig ? :undecided:

Roger that  :wink:
Title: Re: Hired a 2.0litre Golf 'GT' for the weekend!
Post by: Steve30 on 05 June 2012, 15:21
I'll do some videos of Mapped GTD vs GT TDI 0-60 sprints when I get 5  :wink:

I've not mapped the GT TDI DSG I've leased for the install lads at work as it needs to be changed at 10,000 miles meanng I'll be getting a new one every 10 weeks or so  :sick:

Is that not the same engine thats in the Tig ? :undecided:
In that case you have mapped that engine  :wink:
Roger that  :wink: