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Offline Exonian

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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #10 on: 29 July 2011, 20:36 »
Quote from: am1w on 29 July 2011, 20:33
Having said all the above, I'll get a Diesel next time most probably as I'll have become more sensible in my dotage.  :grin:

SEAT do some quite good deals on Diesels ... did I mention that before?

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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #11 on: 29 July 2011, 20:40 »
Quote from: Exonian on 29 July 2011, 20:23
Percy, look at it like this:

ED30: Big turbo, lots of tuning potential but a bit slow to spool up. Rubbish fuel economy if you drive it like it should be driven. Looks a bit special in the right colours.
MK6 GTI: Not as rapid as an ED30 balls out, but has a very quick spooling turbo, pretty impressive fuel economy potential, nice interior, looks 'up to date' with current family VW nose
MK6 GTD: Not as rapid as either of the above balls out. Very torquey engine but higher geared than a GTI so swings and roundabouts. Much more refined than an older PD TDI and doesn't sound that different to a mk5 GTI on tickover. Well insulated cabin makes Diesel noise unobtrusive. Excellent fuel economy potential.

Drive each, make up mind, live with consequences.


And that's as sensible as I can manage.........


   

I don't agree that the standard Edition 30 is quicker than the MK6, I've driven both cars and felt the MK6 had a slight edge.

Fastlaps.com agrees  :laugh:

Edition 30 tuning capabilities are massive though.


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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #12 on: 29 July 2011, 20:40 »
Quote from: Exonian on 29 July 2011, 20:36
Quote from: am1w on 29 July 2011, 20:33
Having said all the above, I'll get a Diesel next time most probably as I'll have become more sensible in my dotage.  :grin:
SEAT do some quite good deals on Diesels ... did I mention that before?
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Stop it! We are a Golf forum. I'll divorce you in a radical way!  :laugh:
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #13 on: 29 July 2011, 22:26 »
Have you thought of the edition35 due out soon.
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #14 on: 30 July 2011, 18:43 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 29 July 2011, 22:26
Have you thought of the edition35 due out soon.

Yeah, spend an extra £18k on top of the ED30s value and get a slightly uglier version of the same car!!
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #15 on: 30 July 2011, 19:14 »
Keep the ED30 I would say and spend the savings on mods and petrol  :evil:
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #16 on: 30 July 2011, 19:51 »
Having driven both the GTD and GTI, I would chose the GTI everytime. You only live once so enjoy yourself (within the speed limits obviously!!!!!) :grin:
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #17 on: 30 July 2011, 20:22 »
Quote from: am1w on 29 July 2011, 20:33
Having said all the above, I'll get a Diesel next time most probably as I'll have become more sensible in my dotage.  :grin:

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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #18 on: 30 July 2011, 23:57 »
Hi guys thanks for all the feed back.I went today and had a drive in a GTD manual and it was very nice,balls it would not be as quick but in the real world there would not be much in it.The turbo comes on much lower down and there is that many speed cameras around now you cant use the speed.My car i bought from new in May 08 and it only has 17500 miles with DSG in Red whats is it worth totally mint.I use my 09 MX5 in the summer months roof down all the time best of both worlds
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Re: I have an ED30, do I buy a GTD or a GTI?
« Reply #19 on: 31 July 2011, 00:22 »
Quote from: percycars on 30 July 2011, 23:57
Hi guys thanks for all the feed back.I went today and had a drive in a GTD manual and it was very nice,balls it would not be as quick but in the real world there would not be much in it.The turbo comes on much lower down and there is that many speed cameras around now you cant use the speed.My car i bought from new in May 08 and it only has 17500 miles with DSG in Red whats is it worth totally mint.I use my 09 MX5 in the summer months roof down all the time best of both worlds

obviously you are new on here. everyone knows the GTD iis quicker than the GTI... but no one ever says it aloud  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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