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Offline stevieC

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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #10 on: 08 February 2012, 21:18 »
go for a 170 tdi brilliant car,i've ran one for over 2 years and never missed a beat.You will easily see 55mpg at 70
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #11 on: 08 February 2012, 23:35 »
I had MK5 GT 170 for just over 4 years. Had problems with the DPF getting blocked once at just over 3 years into ownership. Apart from that, I had 2 faulty central locking control modules - no other problems.

As far as MPG was concerned; used to see upper 40's on a decent run. Must say, I agree with dubber36; I'd go for a MK6. Really liked my MK5 but like my MK6 so much more.
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #12 on: 09 February 2012, 13:37 »
all the  gt sports i see  are pretty poverty spec no duel climate, no cruise all you get is leathers!!!
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #13 on: 09 February 2012, 14:49 »
Look at Audi A3 better spec and built.
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #14 on: 09 February 2012, 14:57 »
A3's remind me of rep cars
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #15 on: 09 February 2012, 21:17 »
Quote from: Adam on 09 February 2012, 14:49
Look at Audi A3 better spec and built.

^^^ This

A3
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Remap

Job done



Just don't expect 55mpg from one; standard or not.  I average between 45 and 48mpg
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #16 on: 09 February 2012, 22:40 »
rhs: thought the 170s remapped to around 210 the feedback from others seems to be 55 if driven steady and 50 hard just dont get this mpg thing
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #17 on: 10 February 2012, 03:08 »
Quote from: nadlad on 09 February 2012, 22:40
rhs: thought the 170s remapped to around 210.

On optimistic dynos yes.
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #18 on: 10 February 2012, 08:23 »
Quote from: Adam on 10 February 2012, 03:08
Quote from: nadlad on 09 February 2012, 22:40
rhs: thought the 170s remapped to around 210.

On optimistic dynos yes.

And also if you get rid of the DPF.  Those claiming 210bhp are living in a fantasy world.  That, and mine is tweaked to give more power at the top end

I drive mine fairly steady and the best I've seen from a tank is 49mpg........
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Re: 170 TDI or 140TDI
« Reply #19 on: 10 February 2012, 11:39 »
maybe the glfs are slightly better economicaly wise?

Rhyso: Did u remove your dpf or just gut the contents and remap it?

theres a dude on ukmkivs who removed dpf and remap and claims around 55-60 mpg lol
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