Eddition 35- GTD.

[devilscaff]

Probably asked a few times, sorry in advance. Thinking of going over to diesel and figured this was the best option. Always had gti's so does this mean turning my cheek on my beloved gti. Only doing it as gonna be starting a new job soon and will be doing lots more miles and the 35 ain't great on squirt.

[Mark V GTD]

GTD is a fab car - just not quite certain what your question is!

[devilscaff]

Oops sorry what I meant was,  will I still feel like I'm driving a gti ish.

[phazer]

Yes very much so. Taking out the obvious drive differences between diesel and petrol the cars are pretty much identical.

[KyleB]

Especially if you fit a DTUK box to it.

[fredgroves]

You'll loose a bit of the 0-60 time, which actually is more likely 0-20, once you are out of second gear the massive mid range power you will probably find exceeds what you are used to with the GTI...

If you get a DSG box you probably won't even notice how low a derv engine revs.

Then, for the rest of the time when you aren't driving like you stole it, sit back and enjoy an easy drive with bags of power for sensible road manoeuvres and 50mpg.

As for toys and spec, that's up to you, the basic car is pretty well equipped vs the old ED35's.

[JBirchy]

I think the only thing you'll miss out on is the noise of the petrol. Must admit I love the noise of the GTI and it revs out to the redline very sweetly indeed. I also love the little 'parp' the DSG makes on upshifts. This reason alone stopped me buying a GTD and to be quite honest, I'm glad I did.

I'm averaging 38mpg with mixed driving, and 42mpg on long motorway runs. I do 18-20k per year in my GTI and I don't think it's heavy on fuel at all given the performance on offer.

[devilscaff]

Great food for thought, I generally don't get to drive too fast anyway with the amount of traffic. Is 50 mpg a realistic measure with mixed driving. 

[linc-dub]

Spec the Sport & Sound pack - very good - turns heads & people ask what have you got?

[Exonian]

How many is "lots more miles"?

The mk7 GTI is a different beast to the 35 and is very good on the go juice, the turbo spools up MUCH quicker than a 35's turbo and it's a lovely mile muncher.
If it's lots of boring motorway miles then obviously a DSG GTD won't leave you feeling short changed, it's a pretty ballistic beast with that torque in S mode.
I'd still rather have a manual personally even if for the lovely gear knob alone.

The S&S pack, as above, will make the car seem more GTI than TDI