MK6 Derv forum or not?

[Steve30]

should diesel Mk6 Golf's be on this forum? Your views & feedback please

[Rhyso]

1- 5's are.  And some posh Golfs 

Why would you exclude 6? 

[Agreeable Slick]

Bit of a pointless thread no?

[Steve30]

Yes I agree , but some people dont agree for some reason Rhyso ? I'm very curious to what people really think about Diesel Golf being on the forum and there views??  

[Steve30]

Bit of a pointless thread no?

Not sure yet Slick maybe ??

[Agreeable Slick]

A golf is a golf is a golf.

The forum has evolved as has the model and engines put in them. The forum could have either been a stick in the mud and risk being left behind, or moved forward and tried to keep people happy.

Diesel is always going to be a winner in terms of ownership as it pays dividends to own one. Petrol cars are fast becoming weekend cars as they cost too much to run over large milage.

There has been a subsection made in order to try and keep it ordered, and to placate threads like this appearing.

Simple answer is, if you don't like diesels, don't look in the diesel sections.

[PenguinGTI]

A golf is a golf is a golf.

Hmm... not convinced. If we were part of a golf owner's forum then yes a golf is a golf is a golf but if I remember correctly then this site is called golfGTI.co.uk which I consider to be specific to GTI models.

There are other forums for specific models such as mk6 owners forums and R owners forums. With the exception of P3eps there are no R owners on this forum that I can think of because they have their own forum.

The reason the GTD is acceptable is because it is a GTI variant. The R is a separate model as are standard 1.4 Golf's. All are equally valuable models in the range but to say that they are all the same is a bit too general I think.

I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.

If a golf was just a golf then why do we all have GTI branded sterring wheels, GTI specific alloys, GTI tartan seats, GTI levels of specification, GTI engines, GTI suspension setups and GTI brakes.

We all bought GTI/D models because we wanted GTI's or GTD's. That's not just because of he 2.0 TSI or TDI Engine, or the 5 seat configuration, or the styling, but also because the car is iconic and our understanding of that icon is class, quality, performance and practicality.

So why then should we deny that icon and call the GTD section the Tdi section.

[Keithuk]

Other forums have a TDI/GTD section so why not?

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

There are TDI only forums as well know. 

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/

http://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php

[Exonian]

^^^ Well, I'm half way between Slick and Penguin on this one like the proverbial rose between two thorns 
I think everyone is welcome on the forum as a whole, but the topics should be kept sensibly in the right section. The TDI forum should stay as TDI not GTD, and should be used for Diesel related issues only such as trainspotting (joke!), running issues & tuning and maintenance specific to heavy oil vehicles. I don't believe the GTD has any heritage as such. Early (pre mk6) GTDs were just like Golf Drivers, normal spec vehicles with a bit of sporty trim. The mk3 and mk4 sporty Diesels were often badged as GTs or even GTIs. The mk6 GTD is a half way house between GT and GTI and thus has plenty in common with both (and neither!).
The general mk6 area should of course be mostly GTIs 'cos it's a GTI forum after all, but as Slick says, it's still just a Golf. A mass produced shopping car with a sporty edge, and thus there are many owners of different Golf models that have much in common with GTI (and R) owners. For instance, what if there is a whole spate of 'normal' Golfs that have a particular fault develop that will be shared with GTIs? If the owners are put off from posting in here many of us will be unaware of it unless we frequent dozens of other forums (some of us do!!  ).
So long as the topic is relevant to the chassis model type I reckon everyone has plenty to offer and benefit from information and banter wise.
But keep the TDI section TDI specific and not things like brake discs on GTDs getting a lip after two weeks use when this is likely to affect ALL Golfs

I thank you.

[Sam]

Why start your own thread on this? Its in off topic