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Offline Jammy1

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Re: Whoosh and lag
« Reply #10 on: 17 August 2014, 17:52 »
Afternoon all

Before I make a complete numpty of myself and say to the dealer 'I can hear the turbo', I assume no one else can hear any turbo 'sounds'?

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Booked in for the 2nd Sep for the clutch judder to be looked at.

Sorry, me again...you can tell that I'm on holiday  :grin:

See, I'm not going mad  :wink:...from an Autotrader review:

5. Performance
There’s no denying that the GTD is quick. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel feels every bit as strong as its quoted 181bhp and 258lb/ft of torque suggests. Fitted with either the six-speed manual transmission, or the six-speed twin-clutch ‘box, it’ll get from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 143mph, which is plenty quick enough for most tastes. It’s the surge of torque from 2,500rpm all the way up to the red-line that really gets you, though, the delivery feeling both muscle-bound and surprisingly free-revving at the same time. This engine really is a gem – it doesn’t even sound like a diesel – the noise it makes through the twin-exhausts is a discreetly menacing burble, while there’s a faint hint of a turbocharged whoosh in there as well.
Our rating: 4
Golf GTD, Tornado Red, 5dr, Manual, High Beam Assist, Park Assist, Keyless and Winter Pack.  Ordered 15/03/14.  Estimated BW22. Confirmed BW25.  Collected 17/07/14.

Offline Bluefloyd

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Re: Whoosh and lag
« Reply #11 on: 17 August 2014, 18:30 »
I do notice a bit a bit of turbo noise at low revs. It's not loud and I can only hear it with the radio off, but it's definitely there. As for lag, it's nothing compared to my old Renault 5T.  :grin:
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Offline Jammy1

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Re: Whoosh and lag
« Reply #12 on: 17 August 2014, 18:40 »
I do notice a bit a bit of turbo noise at low revs. It's not loud and I can only hear it with the radio off, but it's definitely there. As for lag, it's nothing compared to my old Renault 5T.  :grin:

Yeah, it is just me I think unfairly comparing NA petrol to a turbo diesel.  I wasn't sure with the turbo sound as I can't remember hearing any noise on my old PD130 but the 320d whined like a siren, which BMW insisted was normal.  I'll stop worrying now then  :smiley:

Thanks.
Golf GTD, Tornado Red, 5dr, Manual, High Beam Assist, Park Assist, Keyless and Winter Pack.  Ordered 15/03/14.  Estimated BW22. Confirmed BW25.  Collected 17/07/14.