MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: zenicman9 on September 30, 2012, 08:56:31 pm

Title: Diesel car ideas
Post by: zenicman9 on September 30, 2012, 08:56:31 pm
Hi all

I am looking for some suggestions for a new car I have a 9k budget

It needs to be diesel and have all the mod cons

Any suggestions
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: Moz on September 30, 2012, 08:58:42 pm
A4 TDI Sline.

Octavia VRS

320D

Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: skard on September 30, 2012, 09:01:19 pm
3dr or 5dr?

Hatchback, saloon, estate, small MPV?

Would certainly help rule in or out a lot of cars if you know what you want or don't want.
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: zenicman9 on September 30, 2012, 09:04:00 pm
Ideally a 3 door would consider 5.

Needs to be reliable return fairly good mpg.

Look sporty, ideally leather hatchback
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: Moz on September 30, 2012, 09:07:57 pm
Ideally a 3 door would consider 5.

Needs to be reliable return fairly good mpg.

Look sporty, ideally leather hatchback

A3 TDI DSG.

Every day.
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: sub39h on September 30, 2012, 09:33:40 pm
A3 2.0TDI or Golf GT TDI
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: dodds-gttdi on October 01, 2012, 08:23:26 am
I'm thinking of selling mine in the next few weeks. See my post in the Random Chat section = Difficult Decision – Selling Up (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,54417.new.html#new)
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: phil1975 on October 01, 2012, 09:16:54 am
I appreciate we are on a volkswagen forum and you have mentioned a 3 door, but my vote goes for a mondeo st tcdi, your budget would get you one of the best out there. Just an idea.... :happy2:
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: skilab on October 01, 2012, 09:21:45 am
Have a look at mine that is for sale - would leave you a few quid spare to complete some mods.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52594.0.html
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: Sir_dave on October 01, 2012, 10:38:34 am
How many miles do you do per year? Unless its 20k+ its not really worth it imho, dervs cost considerably more to fix when they break!!

Also, buying a diesel, to then spend the money you save modifying it? Why dont you just buy a Gti and spend the mod money on fuel instead  :happy2:
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: TIGER-UPPERCUT on October 01, 2012, 11:30:56 am
123d m sport
Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: Moz on October 01, 2012, 02:36:20 pm
How many miles do you do per year? Unless its 20k+ its not really worth it imho, dervs cost considerably more to fix when they break!!

Also, buying a diesel, to then spend the money you save modifying it? Why dont you just buy a Gti and spend the mod money on fuel instead  :happy2:

I disagree,

My GTI I get around 20/25 mpg around town, when I had a Derv GT TDI I was doing 40/45 around town. And then on a 200 mile trip, the GTI does 35 ish with normal driving and 15 when putting foot down, but the Derb did 55 on long runs, and 40+ when pushing it!

Big difference.

Modern day petrols in a none sporty engine say a corsa 1.2 or focus 1.6 are very good on juice.
Title: Re: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: mdmay on October 01, 2012, 03:18:28 pm
I had a mondeo st tdci great to drive when mapped. Have you thought about a Volvo c30 d5 manual go well and lovely place to sit in

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Title: Re: Diesel car ideas
Post by: Sir_dave on October 01, 2012, 04:20:57 pm
I disagree,

My GTI I get around 20/25 mpg around town, when I had a Derv GT TDI I was doing 40/45 around town. And then on a 200 mile trip, the GTI does 35 ish with normal driving and 15 when putting foot down, but the Derb did 55 on long runs, and 40+ when pushing it!

Big difference in price when the derv breaks as well though ... maybe its different with the Gti as you have turbo's etc to break, but with an NA petrol engine, there are no high pressure fuel pumps, injectors, turbos, etc to cr4p themselves and cost you £1500 to fix  :wink: