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Offline vRS_Pagey

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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 10:21:47 pm »
Quote from: JPC on January 25, 2011, 07:26:48 pm
Check my build thread! my cars is as close to An Ed30 as youll find!

Plus its for sale too! :0

Can you post a link to your build thread, would be interested in browsing through that!  :happy2:
« Last Edit: January 26, 2011, 09:42:22 am by Pagey1255 »
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 10:30:52 pm »
+1. 
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2011, 09:38:41 am »
Quote from: jhtrophy on January 25, 2011, 06:59:17 pm
even fast diesels are boring to drive

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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2011, 09:56:37 am »
Quote from: daboy3000 on January 26, 2011, 09:38:41 am
Quote from: jhtrophy on January 25, 2011, 06:59:17 pm
even fast diesels are boring to drive

 :stupid:


Hmm... Even as a complete petrol head I love fast diesels, I just drove my 335d into work today, in the wet and it was the most fun I have had for months in a car, the RWD + roundabout + 600 ft/lb is a great combination, the Golf would have just wheelspan and understeered everywhere. I agree that a fast petrol and the revs are addictive but a good diesel can be easily as much fun without the drama and noise.
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Offline MAT ED30

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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2011, 09:59:36 am »
yeah but but its all about the drama is it not  :driver: 
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2011, 10:23:20 am »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 26, 2011, 09:59:36 am
yeah but but its all about the drama is it not  :driver: 

And the noise  :evilgrin:
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2011, 10:49:51 am »
Quote from: damoegan on January 26, 2011, 10:23:20 am
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 26, 2011, 09:59:36 am
yeah but but its all about the drama is it not  :driver: 

And the noise  :evilgrin:

And the fuel consump....... wait a minute!  :signLOL:
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2011, 10:50:48 am »
Think im selling my ed 30 and looking at a diesel. Petrol prices are ridiculous at the moment
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2011, 11:23:22 am »
I am off to set up mk5golfgttdi.co.uk



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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2011, 11:26:41 am »
LOL!!

I am creating a hot TDi, I'm hoping to get mine back from the bodyshop today, then off to AMD at the weekend.

No smoke, No poke!
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2011, 12:42:37 pm »
Quote from: JLCoad on January 26, 2011, 10:50:48 am
Think im selling my ed 30 and looking at a diesel. Petrol prices are ridiculous at the moment

the only way is up! its not going to get cheaper!
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #26 on: January 26, 2011, 01:18:12 pm »
I know, hence the sale. Absolutely gutted.
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #27 on: January 26, 2011, 01:54:31 pm »
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #28 on: January 26, 2011, 01:58:10 pm »
Quote from: Britishlion on January 26, 2011, 11:23:22 am
I am off to set up mk5golfgttdi.co.uk



 :grin: :grin:



 :grin: :grin: :grin: :congrats:
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Re: Diesel Equivalent to ED30 Anyone?
« Reply #29 on: January 26, 2011, 03:25:07 pm »
In my experience, if you're looking to save money, it's not worth trading a petrol for a diesel. I've done it a couple of times and due to the extra you pay for diesel, you'd have to go from a petrol V8 to a 1.9tdi to really notice the saving.

I went from a GTI to my BMW 330cd and don't save any money once you factor in the increased price of diesel. My mpg was mid 30's in the GTI and it's mid 30's in the BMW. Diesels are only more economical on a long steady run, they're actually less economical round town. I can easily get 40mpg on a long motorway run in my 330cd, but the average over a tank is usually about 35mpg, only 1 or 2 more than in the GTI!

I actually think my diesel is nicer to drive than the golf, it's quieter and smoother on the motorway and handles better on a spirited drive but it is slightly lacking in the 'hooligan' factor. But then, I'm not a teenager anymore...

Drive a GTI carefully and it'll easily be cheaper to run than a thrashed diesel, plus you'll still have the faster car when you want to have some fun  :happy2:
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