Mark 8. Gtd info

[Guzzle]

GTD leases now available.

£342.66 per month, 1 month upfront. 3 year deal, 10k miles p.a.

https://www.whatcar.com/car-leasing/deals/volkswagen/golf-diesel-hatchback/20-tdi-200-gtd-5dr-dsg/3896154/77953527/

Doesn't seem too bad to me 

[Guzzle]

Autocar GTD review

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/first-drives/volkswagen-golf-gtd-2021-uk-review

Can't remember if we discussed the GTD having the VAQ diff from the GTi before. But apparently it has.

[fredgroves]

I think i mentioned the vaq at some point in the past but possibly questioned if the piece I pulled it from was correct.

Definitely sounds like it's a better gtd than the previous one but I felt like despite all of the financial and environmental reasons to choose it, the hysteria about diesel meant I'd be penalised for doing it.

So instead I'm creating more pollution for greater cost. I'm sure that makes sense...

[ar899]

I'm in the same boat, Fred. My annual mileage (even post COVID) will merit a diesel but I'm worried about being banned from city centres.

[fredgroves]

I'm in the same boat, Fred. My annual mileage (even post COVID) will merit a diesel but I'm worried about being banned from city centres.

Yes and TBH I felt like that BEFORE covid, thats only made the choice away from diesel even more so - I am seriously concerned about DPF clogging these days!

[Exonian]

A good review of the GTD there. Despite the fickle political wholesale crucifixion of Diesels that car looks to have properly come of age (whilst ignoring the mk8 interior foibles).

[fredgroves]

Ahhh found it further back up this very thread

According to some random article I read the other day, the mk8 gtd is getting the pp front diff?

Does that even make any sense?

[mcmaddy]

I'm in the same boat, Fred. My annual mileage (even post COVID) will merit a diesel but I'm worried about being banned from city centres.

if it's ULEZ compliant does it not mean it can go into city centres?

[fredgroves]

I'm in the same boat, Fred. My annual mileage (even post COVID) will merit a diesel but I'm worried about being banned from city centres.

if it's ULEZ compliant does it not mean it can go into city centres?

Depends which city... They all make their own rules and some have already straight up banned diesel of any kind. Bristol being one.

[ar899]

I'm in the same boat, Fred. My annual mileage (even post COVID) will merit a diesel but I'm worried about being banned from city centres.

if it's ULEZ compliant does it not mean it can go into city centres?

Depends which city... They all make their own rules and some have already straight up banned diesel of any kind. Bristol being one.

I may be wrong but I don't think Bristol have actually banned diesels. They said they were going to but I'm not sure they have the power to do as it is not in line with Government policy. However given that I tend to buy new and keep for about 10 years, I'm not willing to take the chance.