Which one to go for?

[dom]

Either PD130 or 1.8T.

The petrol will be cheaper to buy but more expensive to run.

Avoid the 2.0 like the plague, the 1.8 non-turbo would be a good compromise if you're going for a petrol and can't afford to run a turbo.

[CM690]

Thanks for the replies, it seems that most people are favoring the 1.8T or the PD130 so I'll have to get a few insurance quotes on those and see what I can afford! By the looks of things though if I am to get the PD130 I'll be in for a wait as they are much more expensive than the 1.8T!

[Ninja]

Thanks for the replies, it seems that most people are favoring the 1.8T or the PD130 so I'll have to get a few insurance quotes on those and see what I can afford! By the looks of things though if I am to get the PD130 I'll be in for a wait as they are much more expensive than the 1.8T!

Go 1.8T if you can. PD130's are great but initially expensive, and would benefit from a map. 1.8T's are 150bhp as standard, with some being 180bhp as standard.

Another option is the 1.8NA which is a much cheaper insurance group, and a healthy 125bhp.

[james2]

Try esure for a price. So cheap.   im paying £360 a year for a 1.8t modded. But have 15+ years noclaims .Or another one is footman james ,my cuson had 6 odd points and insured a sick clanclover .Only 21 ever made in the world for £400 a year. It was like a sports car made out of fiberglass.

[CM690]

Try esure for a price. So cheap.   im paying £360 a year for a 1.8t modded. But have 15+ years noclaims .Or another one is footman james ,my cuson had 6 odd points and insured a sick clanclover .Only 21 ever made in the world for £400 a year. It was like a sports car made out of fiberglass.

I just get

Unfortunately, esure car insurance is unable to provide a quote based on the information you have provided.

whenever I try .

Whats the difference between the V5 2.3L and the 1.8T? They have very similar specs and the V5 is cheaper for me to insure by a couple hundred quid!

[Darksider1.8T]

the 2.3 v5 is a ok engine but its very thirsty and hard to get gains from but it makes a wicked sound

[bobbarley]

The v5 is a bit rubbish, the 2.8 4 motion is better.

It's definitely worth saving up for a PD130 if you can though.  Even one of the 115's or something would re-map nicely.

[CM690]

Although the V5 is cheaper on insurance I doubt I'll be able to afford to run it as I do a fair few miles per week I've seen a few 115's for sale not too expensive either, what sort of gains could I see from a map? and is it expensive?

Again thanks for all the help guys!

[Wayne]

Although the V5 is cheaper on insurance I doubt I'll be able to afford to run it as I do a fair few miles per week I've seen a few 115's for sale not too expensive either, what sort of gains could I see from a map? and is it expensive?

How many miles do you cover a year, if it is a lot then it has to be the diesel, the 1.8t is not too bad on fuel but the TDI will do double the mpg in real terms.

Whatever happens avoid the 2.0 and V5

[CM690]

Although the V5 is cheaper on insurance I doubt I'll be able to afford to run it as I do a fair few miles per week I've seen a few 115's for sale not too expensive either, what sort of gains could I see from a map? and is it expensive?

How many miles do you cover a year, if it is a lot then it has to be the diesel, the 1.8t is not too bad on fuel but the TDI will do double the mpg in real terms.

Whatever happens avoid the 2.0 and V5

It's not THAT many, maybe 10,000 - 15,000 miles per year but on a student budget  I'm not very good at estimating fuel costs really so wasn't too sure I was just convinced that I would use loads more fuel than my 1.4L. I worked out I get about 38mpg average out of it at the moment though due to thrashing it about to keep up with traffic.