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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: bolly on 03 January 2007, 15:44
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Hi
please be gentle as it's my first time :smiley:
i'm looking at buying my first VW and have decided probably on the golf TDI 170
i was wondering what anyone who has already bought one thinks, and are you honestly happy with it
economy, quality, etc
thank-you
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see the prevoius thread mate!!!!!, honestly if you can save an xtra £2000 or pick up a good 2nd hander, get the GTI
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Hi M8
I got one as a company car - its very good, much better than a 140. in gear acceleration is fantastic.
as for mpg I get about 42, but on a run it gets up 47-48ish
I have done 15k in it since september , the only problem I've had with it was an airbag warning light coming on, but my dealer fixed that ok (and cleaned and hoovered the car!..nice)
I would rather have a GTi but our company wont allow it as its much dearer.
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performance and economy
plus u can get it remaped to near 200 bhp
bit of a golf gti killer methinks :rolleyes:
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Had mine for 8 weeks now, never looked back, its fantastic!
Overall mpg is 44 mpg for me (not bad seeing as I only have short journeys during the week, but he gets a good run out at weekends).
Don't really pay much attention to the fuel tbh as I was just used to a tiny tank in the Lupo, the GT's tank is virtually twice the size!! :wink:
Engine is nice and quiet and the exhaust has a nice sound, being as its on a derv! And its a fantastic torquey engine with plenty of grunt through the whole rev range imo
Ride is nice and comfy too even on 18's :smiley:
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Looked at one of these recently.
The interior's a little disappointing for an £18k+ hatch, no ?? I was expecting something a little closer to the GTI for that money.
And it needs lowering.
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I toyed with getting the TDI170, but then thought to myself I'd regret not getting the GTI for the rest of my life, everytime i saw one overtaking me!
Do yourself a favour and get the GTI