My '10' Reg New Toy....and opinion on DSG .v. Manual

[Steve30]

The way I see it is its the GTI owners who are doing all the talking about GTD's. If I didnt know better I would think they were obsessed...

Ok, yes - I admit it. I have a problem... I'm a dieselholic. It's been 2 years since my last diesel. But I've been weak. I went to look at a Golf R last week and there was a GTD on the forecourt. I honestly thought it was a GTI, I mean it looks the same doesn't it? And then the salesman offered me the keys... I didn't know what I was doing. Oh that sweet, sweet torque. I'm ashamed  :embarassed: and confused. What thould I do??

Not sure if your seriouse or sarcastic??? Get the GTD & then get a tatoo on ya arse!!

[Steve30]

...no Kev...I am civilized....I am not gonna not ask where you are planning to put it....

Right over the top of my GTI badge on my car.   

So we all agree the GTD rules !! 

[Omega]

...no Kev...I am civilized....I am not gonna not ask where you are planning to put it....

Right over the top of my GTI badge on my car.   

So we all agree the GTD rules !! 

Think you have been sniffing too much diesel particulate   

[mac7]

Not sure if your seriouse or sarcastic??? Get the GTD & then get a tatoo on ya arse!!

Definitely sarcastic  . But in all seriousness, the GTD is a fine car and as it costs less to run, is a very smart choice.

[Steve30]

Not sure if your seriouse or sarcastic??? Get the GTD & then get a tatoo on ya arse!!

Definitely sarcastic  . But in all seriousness, the GTD is a fine car and as it costs less to run, is a very smart choice.

Yes i agree , it is a fine car, but on here it gets slated , and people on this forum dont have a clue about the GTD. I think a lot of people are comparing it to the MK5 and its nothing like that!! Compleatly differant ball game IMO from the Mk5.

I have had loan cars mk5 diesel's and yes they are pants (tractors) Dont mock it till you have tried it out!! :smug:its good to be smart???

[p3eps]

I test drove a GTD and a GTI for a couple of hours each - back to back.  I had no intention of buying either... it was just a way of comparing Manual v DSG.
I was very surprised by the GTD.  It had loads of torque and was still pretty nippy from 0-60.  The handling was good, but not as good as the GTI.  The GTI didn't feel much quicker, but there was definately something in it.

For me Diesel is always a second choice.  Its something you take if you HAVE to, rather than something you choose freely.  If I was doing 50+ miles a day, then a GTD would make sense.  I'm only doing 10-12 miles a day - so MPG isn't THAT important - hence I've ordered the R!  I've driven many diesel cars as I used to work for Avis - and I have to say the GTD is probably the best diesel engined car I've driven.  If they keep improving diesel engines at the speed they are just now, I might actually CHOOSE a diesel in another few years 

[Steve30]

I agree with you totaly, the mk6 gtd has come on heaps&bounds!! 2 years ago I said exactly the same as you. I have owned 5 mk 5 gti's over the years,and yes there is no fizz but there is much more torque. When on the m-way the gtd comes into it's own for a diesel car IMO it's a very very nice car to drive,sounds lovely with dsg box Is very throaty when going through the gears!! 

[carl1]

what sort of mpg do you get out it steve? round town and long journeys. I heard the 170 ps diesel wasn't that good on fuel in the mk5.

[VWKev]

The GTD needs more torque, have you ever tried to push a tank by hand ? 

[am1w]

The GTD needs more torque, have you ever tried to push a tank by hand ? 

Steve has a GTD which he will push instead.