Help please on gt tdi 140 or gti petrol

[foxy_1]

Hi

As a newbie to the MK 5's can someone help with what to go for, coming from a mk4 tdi that didn't really get much use (local miles) I am now considering the GTI petrol version over the gt tdi 140.

I like the diesels however during the week the usage is very small runs, which I am led to believe is not much good for diesels, could someone please jump in on this thread and share their experiences with either the 140 or the petrol.

Cheers

[skard]

I went from a GT140 to an ED - it depends what you drive really, I'd go for a GTI if MPG isn't an issue but you are right, I got rid of the diesel as I was doing 4k a year in it.

[foxy_1]

Thanks for the reply...MPG isn't really much of an issue due to the low mileage. Out of interest how did you find the 140?

Thanks

[Matthewsimone]

Hi we have both, mine a 2007 Gti and my wife's a 2007 Gt tdi 140, both are fantastic cars but if mpg isn't a problem then deffinately go for the Gti as just so much nicer/smoother to drive etc
Gti gets 30-35mpg average and Gt tdi around 50mpg and half the tax bill of the Gti at £140 a year
Hope that helps 

[foxy_1]

Hi

Thanks for the post its good to hear especially as you have both, the gti is also cheaper on insurance for me over the diesel for some reason...still not complaining

[GTIEagles]

Definately get the GTI if you are only doing low miles. I had a diesel Audi A4 for nearly 3 years and it was a very long 3 years!