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Offline Creepy Coupe

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Re: MKV GT TDI
« Reply #10 on: 03 July 2007, 11:04 »
I used to own a MK5 GT TDi, I bought it because I kidded myself I'd save money on fuel, but after owning it for 3 months, I realised the saving was minimal, and the driving please for me was less than minimal, although at the time I considered it too have the best 2.0 ltr diesel engine about, even better than the BMW of it's time,, the fun factor wasn't there for me.

Yes it had lots of torque, but it was like most diesels short on rev's, if you driving involve many hour on the motorway at around 80, then they make sense, but if you like car's and driving them, you might, like me struggle.

Offline Snoopy

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Re: MKV GT TDI
« Reply #11 on: 03 July 2007, 11:55 »
I have never really noticed a problems with lack of revs 900rpm extra for the petrol to peak power :wink:
The powerband is narrower on the 2.0 VW TDIs though below 2K the TDIs are not the best, i cannot wait till they dump PD (they should have not used it in the first place but refused to pay Fiat the rights to use common rail because of the court case with Lancia over narrow angle V engine copyrights) the new common rail VW TDIs will be out soon and should be more smoother and quieter like rivals TDIs. Come on VW hurry up and get them out!
Sound is the only reason for not having a TDI.
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Offline Mattso

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Re: MKV GT TDI
« Reply #12 on: 03 July 2007, 14:29 »
I have never really noticed a problems with lack of revs 900rpm extra for the petrol to peak power :wink:
The powerband is narrower on the 2.0 VW TDIs though below 2K the TDIs are not the best, i cannot wait till they dump PD (they should have not used it in the first place but refused to pay Fiat the rights to use common rail because of the court case with Lancia over narrow angle V engine copyrights) the new common rail VW TDIs will be out soon and should be more smoother and quieter like rivals TDIs. Come on VW hurry up and get them out!
Sound is the only reason for not having a TDI.

Sorry, but even when they're quieter, the noise just can't match the GTi
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Offline NORTHERNER

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Re: MKV GT TDI
« Reply #13 on: 03 July 2007, 15:58 »
At idle though the GTi is a quite tappety engine... not the smoothest sound (unlike a nice V6 or V8)... mind you, once you rev it, it makes a smuch sweeter sound I'll give you that!
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Re: MKV GT TDI
« Reply #14 on: 03 July 2007, 17:16 »
Strangely, I put a milltek on the A3 TDI that I had, still sounded like a diesel (obviously!), only the Audi
diesel 'Le Mans' racer sounds fairly mean, all other diesels I have heard still sound a bit rubbish imo, even the newer stuff.
Before: GTI Reflex Silver, DSG, Leather, BBS VZ 18's, Cruise, Ipod. Now A4 Sline SE 220 Avant quattro.