What do you think of the 2.0 GT TDI, Going to view tomo

[Mikester]

Im going to look at one tomo, and wondered what the truths are about them?

Parkers say they are ok on fuel, 51mpg average, and 9 secs to 60 (so better than my current Mk3 GTI!)

It has lots of mod cons and generally looks like a nice comfortable motor, abs, esp, cruise control, climate control etc.

Also has anyone had one remapped etc? The engine isnt listed (as far as i can see) on R-techs website.

Just want a general real world review of the car, im after something, safe, refined, comfortable, and economic, but not a ugly unreliable snail.

http://www.atlasautos.co.uk/stock/detailU3511.html

Thats the car im going to look at.

Cheers

Mike

[PDT]

HI,

Just sold my MK5 GTTDi today (PD140) and bought the GTI TFSI as a replacement. As a guide, aim for 39-43mpg at most, I work in a service centre and regularly check cars trip computers, most see these figures, obviously depending on driving type.

Great cars in general, suffer from turbo faults a LOT (listen for a whistle that sounds like a faint police siren) and is a £500+ fix. I have done 5 in the last 2 months. Other than this they seem solid and reliable. Low power at low RPM is usually caused by faulty MAF sensor which causes a sudden surge in power when under load at 3000 rpm.

A remap is well worth it but avoid the cheap mobile guys, lots of rubbish maps floating about for these.

Hope this helps.

[DanoGTI]

tbh, looks very nice, but a bit pricey imho....

DAn

[Schuey]

Im going to look at one tomo, and wondered what the truths are about them?

Parkers say they are ok on fuel, 51mpg average, and 9 secs to 60 (so better than my current Mk3 GTI!)

It has lots of mod cons and generally looks like a nice comfortable motor, abs, esp, cruise control, climate control etc.

Also has anyone had one remapped etc? The engine isnt listed (as far as i can see) on R-techs website.

Just want a general real world review of the car, im after something, safe, refined, comfortable, and economic, but not a ugly unreliable snail.

http://www.atlasautos.co.uk/stock/detailU3511.html

Thats the car im going to look at.

Cheers

Mike

I'd go for an A3 S Line for the same money, bit more spec, nicer interior & you may be able to find a Quattro. 170BHP is a nice car but make sure it's a genuine 170 & not something that's been chipped cos the book price is hugely different between the two.

There are a couple of c.£10K A3's on Pistonheads.

Two of the biggest problems on the 2.0 TDI are Air Flow Meter & Coolant Sensor, both very cheap DIY fix though.

[jaydubveedub]

That looks a nice car but rather too much money, especially for the mileage.

This is basically the same car, less miles and £2k cheaper.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1316122.htm

Also, you could get a MK5 GTI for that sort of money - are you limited by insurance cost or fuel consumption? How about this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1418841.htm

Best of luck. Bottom line is that you're doing the right thing buying a MK5! 

[Egbutt Wash]

Whenever I see a Mk5 GT I always feel a bit sorry for the driver.  So near yet so far.

[AlanD]

The GT Sports look MUCH nicer:

[_Adam_]

i paid £6k for mine (non sport but now modified) with 72,000 miles and nothihng wrong with it. that was a year ago. i think that price for a non sport it a bit much to ask for.

[Mikester]

Have been looking at the gt tdi for economy and also as inurance wouldn't be much change, if a bit less.

I wouldn't mind a gti but then I would be paying more insurance, more fuel, and then also finance on it (hence getting it from a dealer)

[Hurdy]

I've had both the A3 TDI sport and the GTTDI 140pd, both DSG. Both were great cars and once remapped the Golf was a lovely car. I had it for 18months and didn't have a single problem with it. It was even in Grey too

Did the 1/4 mile in just over 15.6 seconds and 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds, which wasn't bad for a car that WOULD do 50mpg on a run and an average of 41mpg over the 18 months.

The issue for me is that you could now get a GTI for sub £10k, which would be where my money would go unless you are a high mileage user.

My one issue would be that the Diesel definitely suits the DSG more than the manual as when pushing on you can keep it in the power/torque band much easier.