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Offline ryanegg

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V5 or 1.8t?
« on: 05 July 2009, 20:18 »
Much difference in tuning abilities/reliability in the engines? There isnt too much difference in the insurance prices for me, so i'm open to either one now!
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Offline bobbarley

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2009, 20:24 »
You're going to get 100% of the replies all saying either:

a)  1.8T
b)  neither, get a TDI

You can't really tune the V5 at all, the 1.8T is definitely the better choice.
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Offline billy_vw

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2009, 20:25 »
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Offline dubcruiser

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2009, 20:36 »
1.8T or 130/150bhp TDI.... Wouldn't touch the V5 with a barge pole!!!
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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2009, 20:38 »
never driven a v5 to comment, you need to test drive both to see what you like.  :smiley:
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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2009, 20:42 »
Quote from: dubcruiser on 05 July 2009, 20:36
1.8T or 130/150bhp TDI.... Wouldn't touch the V5 with a barge pole!!!

+1  :wink:
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Offline Ivor Mk4 Turbo

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2009, 21:22 »
If you do go for the V5, make sure it's the 170 ps version as opposed to the 150. ;)




p.s.  Bob was right.............................  For once! :P   1.8T FTW. 8)
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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2009, 21:23 »
pps  Would the V6 4-Motion would be in your price range?? :undecided:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2009, 21:42 »
1.8T or TDI 150, much more tweakable if you wanted.
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Offline ryanegg

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Re: V5 or 1.8t?
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2009, 23:07 »
1.8t it is then, was thinking about a tdi, but theres just somethin that puts me off a diesel, tho If I was traveling longer distances, I'd definately get one.
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