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Offline Chaddy

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1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« on: January 18, 2013, 02:47:09 pm »
Hi

I've being looking at getting a mk5 golf for a few weeks and just wondered what people would recommend/prefer out of a 1.6 fsi and 1.9tdi?

thanks

Chaddy
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 03:04:40 pm »
Considered the 2.0 tdi?
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 03:13:35 pm »
I have a 1.9TDI. I wouldnt change for a 1.6 petrol. But as above. Considered 2.0Tdi, maybe a GT? You would be suprised how cheap people have got insurance on even GTI's
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 03:17:51 pm »
I would go petrol over diesel any day! Depends how many miles your doing though really. If your doing a very high mileage then diesel could be the sensible choice, but if your only a low to average miler then your better off with petrol  :happy2:
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2013, 03:34:11 pm »
Yeah i have had a quick look at the 2.0tdi and gt's but with me being 21 and got 3 points on the licence till April next year,  I don't really have any luck with insurance
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2013, 03:36:28 pm »
i would say 1.9 TDI and get it remapped!
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2013, 03:42:05 pm »
ok,thanks for the replies :)
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2013, 03:54:37 pm »
I have a 1.6fsi, and there are a few problems lol.

Get the 1.9tdi if you travel more than say 150miles a week?
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2013, 04:06:02 pm »
On average I travel between 50-70 miles a week
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2013, 04:16:56 pm »
With those mileages, definitely go for the petrol. Diesels need to be warmed up for longer before they are running best. Also on a diesel there is a filter which needs a 30minute journey each week to burn off the diesel soot.
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2013, 04:26:53 pm »
Ok, thanks for the advice mate
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2013, 04:40:21 pm »
Petrol for sure with that mileage!
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2013, 04:45:21 pm »
Be prepared to drive low and slow. Had a 330ci before and that was such a downgrade lol
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2013, 04:53:08 pm »
ok thanks Joedarka
and I'm currently driving a 1.2 corsa so will be an upgrade

and before you mentioned there was a few problems, what were they?
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Re: 1.6fsi or 1.9 tdi?
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2013, 05:04:03 pm »
I have a 1.9 tdi Altea, it was crap until remapped.
The majority, if not all, mk5 1.9's won't have a DPF however do have known flywheel and turbo problems.

If you go for the diesel, look at a 6speed version.

With your mileage the 1.6 will be good for pottering about with less expensive things to go wrong. You do almost no mileage to justify a diesel.

I recently sold my 2.0 tdi as I did only 3000 miles last year in it.
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