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Offline olly1

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GTD - report
« on: 25 November 2009, 12:49 »
 :smiley:
Had my GTD 3 months now 52mpg, (1,423 miles) and it pulls like a train but following
the thread about a breakdown - first night with car on the drive 3:00am alarm went off
twice! Thought someone was trying to steal it!
Took it back to garage and they could not find any fault, clearly water had got where it shouldn't!
Having previously had an Audi TT, there is some lag as it takes off but the mid range grunt I love it.
Had an annoying rattle in the dash board which was sorted, turned out to be loose clutch cable?
Overall well pleased and would recommend it, just need to get it chipped now :smiley:
Only waited 6 weeks for factory order delivery, (I undertand it is nearly 4 months wait now!!? for one)
Colour choice - Steel Grey, 18 inch wheels not monzas as the stealers would not sell me any????? may go reps route.
« Last Edit: 26 November 2009, 12:07 by olly1 »
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Offline James Gould

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2009, 12:59 »
Enjoy, Olly  - I faxed over my Gti order form 5 minutes ago but the GTD is a great car, too.

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Offline daviescotland

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2009, 13:00 »
x2

well done mate, hope the bug doesn't keep on going off during the night.

How long did you wait for delivery?
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Offline James Gould

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2009, 13:21 »
not sure yet and, judging by what is being said on the forum, even if I am given a date, I probably shouldn't rely on it  -  might be later than 1 March...
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Offline Manannan

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2009, 13:25 »
Do they have the same suspension as the GTI?
52 mpg is very good, I think GTI's get about 32 mpg, over 12,000 miles you would save about £700 on fuel.
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Offline squirrelGTi

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #5 on: 25 November 2009, 13:36 »
Sorry double post, pls delete
« Last Edit: 25 November 2009, 13:38 by squirrelGTi »
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Offline squirrelGTi

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2009, 13:37 »

Wow 52mpg, good stuff!

I've had my test drive in the GTi last weekend and i've got my GTD drive this Sat. Either way, i'm going from an R32 so i'll be saving dosh on fuel which ever way i go.

Did notice the lack of torque on the GTi, but the GTD has probably similar to the R32.

Would i be right in saying GTD's feel quicker than GTi's on regular roads, due to the torque?


Quote from: Manannan on 25 November 2009, 13:25
Do they have the same suspension as the GTI?
52 mpg is very good, I think GTI's get about 32 mpg, over 12,000 miles you would save about £700 on fuel.

No they are slightly different. But i hear the new builds have the slip diff from the GTi now.
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Offline James Gould

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #7 on: 25 November 2009, 13:38 »
I've read a few times that although the GTD is slower than the Gti, it feels as fast  -  let us know what you think...
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Offline VWKev

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #8 on: 25 November 2009, 13:50 »
Quote from: James Gould on 25 November 2009, 13:38
I've read a few times that although the GTD is slower than the Gti, it feels as fast  -  let us know what you think...

It's only GTD owners that say that. It's something similar to only ugly people saying that looks dont matter.
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Offline JJH

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Re: GTD - report
« Reply #9 on: 25 November 2009, 13:51 »
52mpg is very good, I have the same engine in an A3 with DSG and get about 47mpg.
Switching to a manual GTD sometime when the factory planners take their fingers out of their ar5es!

Enjoy the GTD.....
« Last Edit: 25 November 2009, 13:54 by JJH »
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