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Offline ash1.8T

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Joining the dark side
« on: 05 June 2010, 01:18 »
Hi guys

I'm thinking of joining the dark side by selling my 1.8t for a gt tdi  :cool:
I'm not sure what is the best version to go for as there are loads lol

also how are they to live with I.e run and maintain

Thanks for your help guy
cheers ash
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Offline apsmale

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2010, 10:31 »
had mine 3/4 months now, sold my 2.0 slow to get one and this is just amazing compared to that. The torque and grunt you get for overtaking comes in very handy  :smiley:
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Offline ENERGY

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2010, 17:34 »
Im joining the dark side. im going after a 150bhp 5 door gt tdi as a family car and i cant wait......also gonna get a mk3 gti and play about with it a bit.
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Offline Tucker82

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2010, 17:57 »
I got a 130PD as I heard the 150's suffer from probs more often.

I got mine mapped and it much quicker than a mates Leon Cupra..

MPG is v good and apart from wear/tear bushes clutch and a new sump, mine has been nice to me and despite these probs, never once not started and moved!

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Offline alex160

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2010, 22:13 »
Ive got the 115bhp model, which is also suprisngly quick, much nicer to drive around town than my 1.8t octavia vrs was. Id go for the 130 if i were you. :evil:
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2001 Golf GT TDi  150bhp/ 250 ftIb torque  *No smoke, No poke*
Jamex coilovers, 8k HID's, 18" RS6 alloys, Pipercross panel filter. Stage 1 Revo remap.THS FR3 engine mounts, Anniversary headlamps. GTI rear spoiler, Miltek largebore decat/downpipe, Pro-speed cat back exhaust system (V6 4mo style tailpipes) *SOLD*

2002 Golf GT TDi 130. Allard egr removal kit, 18" Audi rs6 alloy wheels. Mk5 rear aero wiper.gen R32 roof spoiler, JOM coilovers, JOM heavy duty adj droplinks

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2010, 12:52 »
Got a 150 PD which I am really happy with not had many issues other than clutch and bushes as others have said.

The misses went to Ikea at the weekend clicked the cruise control on at 56mph average fuel cosumption was 64.4mpg!!!!! I drove back at 80mph most of the way and still managed to get 53mpg. It averages about 45mpg round town which is not bad for a car that does 0-60 in less than 9 seconds :).

I really don't think you will be disappointed especially if you get a remap.
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Offline ash1.8T

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #6 on: 02 October 2010, 11:23 »
thanks for ur help guys

after a long time of thinking it over (a few months lol) im gona get a tdi 130  :evil:. just gota sell my car and save abit of money.
Another new car serch begins   :grin:

looking forwark to the huge mpg
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Offline alex160

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #7 on: 03 October 2010, 11:00 »
You wont regret the switch over mate.  :cool:
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2001 Golf GT TDi  150bhp/ 250 ftIb torque  *No smoke, No poke*
Jamex coilovers, 8k HID's, 18" RS6 alloys, Pipercross panel filter. Stage 1 Revo remap.THS FR3 engine mounts, Anniversary headlamps. GTI rear spoiler, Miltek largebore decat/downpipe, Pro-speed cat back exhaust system (V6 4mo style tailpipes) *SOLD*

2002 Golf GT TDi 130. Allard egr removal kit, 18" Audi rs6 alloy wheels. Mk5 rear aero wiper.gen R32 roof spoiler, JOM coilovers, JOM heavy duty adj droplinks

Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2010, 21:24 »
first time i have poked my nose in the derv section for along while  :grin: but its good to look i may also be coming a convert at some point tho not just yet  :shocked:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Joining the dark side
« Reply #9 on: 13 October 2010, 21:57 »
Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 13 October 2010, 21:24
first time i have poked my nose in the derv section for along while  :grin: but its good to look i may also be coming a convert at some point tho not just yet  :shocked:

Im here also............ :shocked:
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