GT TDI - Compared to GTI

[Johnny_tro]

I don't think I can push to a GTI, due to long term costs, but those that own them whats the avareage running costs of a GTI?

MPG -
Tax -
Ins Group -

I know I should go for a GT TDI (sensible) but the specs on GTI's seem far superior.

Looking a TDI's with a mileage of 70k plus really doesn't put me off, as my last one was like a tank (loved it) with a petrol, the higher mileage does worry me, as diesel tends to be more bullet proof. COuld GTI owners advise, should I aim around 40k 50k tops?

[Frenzy]

The two simply aren't the same, you buy one for one set of reasons and the other for almost an entirely different set of reasons. 

[rich83]

How many miles do you drive a year?

[Johnny_tro]

It's more about can I justify a GTI?

I do or can do a lot of mileage......head and heart situation.

One hand I know I should get the diesel....
but looking about thhe GTI is sooooo more appealing. I can get more of what I want (spec wise) but is it just going to cost me a lot more to keep it. I always like to have a service once a year. Not practical I understand, but my previous car 6 years old (from new) managed 401,000 miles before it died, due to being well maintained.

[Johnny_tro]

not less than 20k year.


  I have just looked on parkers @ insurance groups, and it's claiming the following? surely this is not right?

2005 1.9 GT TDI (150ps) 5 door - Ins group 27
2005 2.0 GTI 5 door - ins group 21

[Frenzy]

If you can afford the costs get the GTi, such a joy to drive, puts a smile on my face every time - For me life's too short to be driving a motor just because it saved me a few bob over the space of the year if that few bob isn't then going towards something necessary for the family 

[Johnny_tro]

Heart is telling me GTI
Head TDI

 

Costs are important < have house, family etc.

Can you confirm these insurance? is the GTI cheaper than the GT TDI?

[Mandy]

GTI is insurance group 34.

[rich83]

Head is telling me GTI
Heart TDI

 

Costs are important < have house, family etc.

Can you confirm these insurance? is the GTI cheaper than the GT TDI?

Surly you mean the other way around!

[Johnny_tro]

Opps sorry.

34 
against TDI ?

I was looking on parkers

[rich83]

I would get the GTI. Keep it for as long as you can until you can't afford it anymore (thats what I'm doing with mine)

[Mandy]

Opps sorry.

34 
against TDI ?

I was looking on parkers

Erm, which version of Parkers were you looking at? 

http://www.parkers.co.uk/insurance/groups/by-model.aspx?model=1354
http://www.parkers.co.uk/insurance/groups/by-model.aspx?model=1177

[ukshaun]

i have just got a mk5 golf gt tdi 140, it pulls well considering its only 140 bhp. Its a great car to drive. Im sure its got nothing on the gti but when im getting 45 mpg and driving like a nutter ... haha cant complain. If you got a gt tdi 170 u can sit it at 200 bhp easily and thats the same as a standard gti.

[ub7rm]

MPG is quite difficult to pin down on the GTI - it very much depends how / where its driven.

For example I've just moved from a place where I did a 20 minute mostly urban commute with about 5 mins of high speed dual carriageway.  7 miles each way.  Fuel bill was about £30-35 a week.  Little bit of shuffling to the shops too.

I now live in the country where I have a 22 mile commute each way on a mix of B roads and quiet A roads.  Tend to sit at about 50-60 ish most of the time.  I now hit 37 mpg without trying to hard vs the 22-25 mpg I got when driving round town.  Despite my mileage trippling I'm (so far) seeing it cost me about £10 a week more.  Which is a relief as I thought an oil burner might be on the cards 

If you drive with a lead foot or lots of stop start traffic MPG is not going to be your friend.  I'm always surprised how economical the GTI can be if you keep to a steady and reasonable speed.

[vRS_Pagey]

You could buy an mk2 Octavia vRS - same engine/brakes/suspension as the GTi on a MK5 platform, very well appointed inside with lots of available toys, cheaper to insure.............