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Offline gadge

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Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« on: June 12, 2009, 10:12:45 pm »
I would of though there would be only one winner here, the petrol. Just curious if the derv is a decent contender?
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2009, 10:15:36 pm »
petrol - ED 30

diesel - GT170   :happy2:

good luck   :driver:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2009, 10:16:38 pm »
Technically there isn't a GTI diesel  :innocent:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2009, 10:18:25 pm »
As much as diesel technology has come on leaps and bounds over the last few years you can't beat revving the nuts out of a petrol engine!

Plus petrol is cheaper and is smoother and quieter!  :happy2:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2009, 10:26:31 pm »
Quote from: SteveP on June 12, 2009, 10:16:38 pm

Technically there isn't a GTI diesel  :innocent:


....Isn't the Mk6 GTD one?

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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2009, 10:27:19 pm »
^^^ Still not a GTI  :P
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2009, 10:29:38 pm »
GTD  :evilgrin:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2009, 10:30:31 pm »
^^^^
But a bit too close for comfort, don't you think?
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2009, 10:37:01 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on June 12, 2009, 10:30:31 pm
^^^^
But a bit too close for comfort, don't you think?

VW have done a GTD in the past but it'll never be a GTI!  :evilgrin:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2009, 10:39:40 pm »
speaking as a diesel owner on a GTi forum .... petrol all the time !
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2009, 10:54:43 pm »
Has anyone tried the new common rail TDI?

I have huge respect for diesels, I used to be a PD nut, but the 2.0 PD was pants in comparison to the 1.9 so I went TFSI.

I still miss the torque!
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2009, 10:58:03 pm »
25th Anni was the only one which wore the GTI badge well.
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2009, 11:00:32 pm »
Quote from: TomB on June 12, 2009, 10:54:43 pm
Has anyone tried the new common rail TDI?

I have huge respect for diesels, I used to be a PD nut, but the 2.0 PD was pants in comparison to the 1.9 so I went TFSI.

I still miss the torque!

Yep driven it in the MK6, Tiguan and Passat and it is superb! Very smooth and sounds much better than the outgoing engine!  :happy2:

Still not as good as a petrol!  :laugh:
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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2009, 08:12:44 am »
Friend of mine's got a GTI diesel - granted, a mk4, but it goes like stink. VERY capable car with GTI handling.

Really rate it :smiley:

We also tested the GT170 - and LOVED it. The 140 didn't drive as well. (imho)

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Re: Which GTi? Deisel or Petrol?
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2009, 08:35:15 am »
I tried the gt170. Could not stop the wheelspin! :signLOL: so much torque!

 It's was a new (ish) one of them or my gti 15 months old at the time, think I made the right decision cos if I had gone gt170 every time a gti swept past me I would have questioned my purchase.  :innocent:
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