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Offline Rhyso

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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2009, 20:26 »
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:24
Yes, the DERV has a lot more torque, but it's over before it begins, LOL! :D

All that constant gear changing would do my nut in! :laugh:

constant?? never heard of short shifting then  :tongue:
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2009, 20:33 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 13 April 2009, 20:26
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:24
Yes, the DERV has a lot more torque, but it's over before it begins, LOL! :D

All that constant gear changing would do my nut in! :laugh:

constant?? never heard of short shifting then  :tongue:


Still not ideal, though! :P
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2009, 20:34 »
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:33
Quote from: Rhyso on 13 April 2009, 20:26
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:24
Yes, the DERV has a lot more torque, but it's over before it begins, LOL! :D

All that constant gear changing would do my nut in! :laugh:

constant?? never heard of short shifting then  :tongue:


Still not ideal, though! :P

neither is 30mpg and below  :tongue:
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2009, 20:35 »
Got to be a Diesel  :wink:
Although if you can afford to run the S3 go for that  :cool: :cool:
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2009, 20:37 »
 :laugh: this topic is a hard one as everyone loves thier brand! tbh i onky drive around town and a few national speed roads, so maybe petrol again, but im open to new things so i will try both  before i make my mind up! S3's are great but are alot more cash, you do get the ko4 + quattro, but with my budget i'd be looking at a highmiler, and if i hadnt of had the crash last year i would still be in my GTI!

Im going to arrange some test drives! no matter what i get im really looking forward to driving a GTi again!
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #15 on: 13 April 2009, 20:39 »
If your not doing many miles dont bother with the diesel, buy a mint 1.8T  :wink:
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #16 on: 13 April 2009, 20:41 »
They're both great Mk4's, mate, so don't really think you can lose, either way. :)

1 thing I would say, though, is if you do under 15k pa, then I would go for the GTi. ;)
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #17 on: 13 April 2009, 20:41 »
yeah thats what im hoping for, got 4-5k for the actual car then a few more to get it up to scratch! i'd love a grey 3door but they seem to be as rare as hens teeth!
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #18 on: 13 April 2009, 20:42 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 13 April 2009, 20:34
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:33
Quote from: Rhyso on 13 April 2009, 20:26
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 April 2009, 20:24
Yes, the DERV has a lot more torque, but it's over before it begins, LOL! :D

All that constant gear changing would do my nut in! :laugh:

constant?? never heard of short shifting then  :tongue:


Still not ideal, though! :P

neither is 30mpg and below  :tongue:


Hey, the quicker we get through the fossil fuels, the quicker they'll bring out the mass production hydrogen powered hot-hatches! :D
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Re: coming back to the GTi - Diesel or petrol?
« Reply #19 on: 13 April 2009, 20:44 »
Quote from: OutlawStar on 13 April 2009, 20:41
yeah thats what im hoping for, got 4-5k for the actual car then a few more to get it up to scratch! i'd love a grey 3door but they seem to be as rare as hens teeth!


Hey, Steve.....................  You'd better get your car in the garage ASAP!! :D
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