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Offline Steve30

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Why the GTD170?
« on: 04 February 2010, 07:49 »
Your thoughts and views on the GTD170, performance figures , and what's it like to drive on M-Way?

I am intrested becuse i'm looking one at the moment (10 plate) :wink: thanks Steve
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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2010, 10:55 »
Not sure as I havent driven one, but all I can say is that its faster than the GTI.
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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2010, 11:01 »
 :laugh: :laugh: good one Kev!!
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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2010, 11:05 »
VW diesels are at their best on the motorway, as the engine is turning at low revs compared with a petrol engine and the sound insulation is good. Nice and refined plus the low-end torque makes for easy acceleration when changing lanes without having to drop two gears. I've driven over 100,000 miles in various VW group TDI's and I'd recommend them.

And I'm someone who hates diesels  :grin:
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Offline AlanH

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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2010, 11:08 »
Great for long motorway trips - good consumption and quieter than the Mk5 GTi. Less road noise, but occasional wind noise from mirrors/door seals. Would recommend cruise if you're planning a lot of motorway driving.
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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2010, 11:30 »
Quote from: AlanH on 04 February 2010, 11:08
Great for long motorway trips - good consumption and quieter than the Mk5 GTi. Less road noise, but occasional wind noise from mirrors/door seals. Would recommend cruise if you're planning a lot of motorway driving.

Its concerning about the wind noise on the motorway , I think that would drive me mad TBH!!  :rolleyes:
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Offline AlanH

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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2010, 11:35 »
In fairness, wind noise is only occasional and far less that my previous Mk5 GTi/Edition 30. It's not particularly distracting, just pops up now and again. And the RCD510 and Dynaudio masks it...!
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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2010, 11:41 »
Quote from: AlanH on 04 February 2010, 11:35
In fairness, wind noise is only occasional and far less that my previous Mk5 GTi/Edition 30. It's not particularly distracting, just pops up now and again. And the RCD510 and Dynaudio masks it...!

Intresting you had an ED30 and going to a GTD? You saying the GTD is better car?  :wink:
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Offline Graeme1978

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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2010, 11:48 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 04 February 2010, 07:49
Your thoughts and views on the GTD170, performance figures , and what's it like to drive on M-Way?

I've had the GTD since end of November and have covered 2000 miles so far.

Done a couple of hundred miles on the motorway, very quiet in 6th gear.  At 90mph you can still hold a normal conversation without having to raise your voice over road or engine noise.  I've not noticed any wind noise at all when on the motorway.

Even though its a diesel it still really really pulls, no problems with any overtaking.

Most of my driving is town at the weekend and a 10 mile journey to and from work along a dual carriageway where I go a long at 80/90.  After I'd done 1000 miles I started being a bit more harsh on the pedals, even so I'm still getting over 400 miles from the tank.
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Offline AlanH

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Re: Why the GTD170?
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2010, 11:49 »
I'm not getting into that! GTi and Ed30 were both great cars - particularly the Ed30. However, this time around I had to take a long, hard look at what I was paying for fuel, and with around 24,000 miles per annum I needed to save some money. So, weighing up everything the GTD seemed to be a good mix of performance, economy and comfort. No regrets so far...
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