Thinking of a 2010/11 Golf TDi 2.0
 

After spending the last few months driving a new Ford Focus diesel around the uk, and loving the ease of daily driving (i was getting around 700 miles per tank!), i wanna upgrade!

new MKVI golfs I like. GTi's are nice but if i was to spend bulk coin on a performance car, then honestly it wont be a golf...

I got my eye on a white 5 door MKVI, leather/sports seats + sunroof & HIDs also DSG transmission.
Not keen on sat nav or stereo as i'l get those aftermarket anyway.

Wouldnt plan on doing much to it (rims, tint & flash tune)

the 2.0ltr TDi's are managing around 130kw & 400nm on a revo tune for example... I like the sound of that.

Whats your thoughts?
Or have I cooked it/

cool little cars, protohoare took his old mans down to busselton, across to albany and back on a single tank last year, with the power to overtake quite easily

Marty (SKIHIONPSI) has just recently got the earlier generation one. I'm sure he can give you his 0.02c input.

Why do u want a TDI for economy or for the torque?

I've got a mkV GT sport TDi, love the car. Awesome on fuel and still have enough power to overtake easily/have some decent spirited driving. The torque is great, comes on from almost as soon as you take your foot off the brake/onto the go pedal. It peaks early around 2,250rpm but you can pull right through to 4,000rpm which is where the power (125kw) peaks.

Bluefin do tunes for these which are quite decent, and well priced. I believe this should bump it up to around 147kW/420nM which is well into V8 territory in terms of torque.
Here: [url]http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/product_info.php?cPath=22_53&products_id=346[/url]

All of the forester guys rag on me about it, but i don't care. Diesel is cheaper than U98 petrol....

EDIT: I'm taking it (standard) to a skid pan day next weekend, can let you know how it goes compared with my old XT forester.

[QUOTE=perthzed;453621]Why do u want a TDI for economy or for the torque?[/QUOTE]

both! lol

[QUOTE=waxdass;453625]both! lol[/QUOTE]

I'd say get one then.

I can't wait to get my tune, which will increase both dramatically!

My wife has the previous model Tdi, great car, fantastic economy & enough torque to tow the trailer with my mini.

That said, the new petrol versions are that good you'd have to be doing taxi driver kms to recover the extra cost of the diesel car. If you do go for the Tdi, go the DSG - we have the 6 speed and although I love manuals, it is just too much cog swapping.

[QUOTE=SKYHIONPSI;453623]I've got a mkV GT sport TDi, love the car. Awesome on fuel and still have enough power to overtake easily/have some decent spirited driving. The torque is great, comes on from almost as soon as you take your foot off the brake/onto the go pedal. It peaks early around 2,250rpm but you can pull right through to 4,000rpm which is where the power (125kw) peaks.

Bluefin do tunes for these which are quite decent, and well priced. I believe this should bump it up to around 147kW/420nM which is well into V8 territory in terms of torque.
Here: [url]http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/product_info.php?cPath=22_53&products_id=346[/url]

All of the forester guys rag on me about it, but i don't care. Diesel is cheaper than U98 petrol....

EDIT: I'm taking it (standard) to a skid pan day next weekend, can let you know how it goes compared with my old XT forester.[/QUOTE]

If i end up with one it wont be flashed till after warranty anyway which by then im sure there will be much more options. Cheers for the info, do you have the leather/sport seats?

[QUOTE=AWDmoke;453627]My wife has the previous model Tdi, great car, fantastic economy & enough torque to tow the trailer with my mini.

That said, the new petrol versions are that good you'd have to be doing taxi driver kms to recover the extra cost of the diesel car. If you do go for the Tdi, go the DSG - we have the 6 speed and although I love manuals, it is just too much cog swapping.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I was about to say the GT (1.4l SC & TC) is pretty economical itself, you add the extra fuel used when you chip the TDI there can't be much in it?

[QUOTE=AWDmoke;453627]My wife has the previous model Tdi, great car, fantastic economy & enough torque to tow the trailer with my mini.

That said, the new petrol versions are that good you'd have to be doing taxi driver kms to recover the extra cost of the diesel car. If you do go for the Tdi, go the DSG - we have the 6 speed and although I love manuals, it is just too much cog swapping.[/QUOTE]

to be fair I havnt looked at the petrol versions as yet, i'l have to look into it. But you'l be putting in BP98 anyway so its kinda the same! without the economy...?

FWD skids FTW...cant fault the golf, good build and reliable and run on an oily rag...our Golf GT TSI (petrol) of Fury gets 600 kms to a tank of ULP98 around town...mucho torque and pretty roomy actually. DSG is very good.

[QUOTE=waxdass]If i end up with one it wont be flashed till after warranty anyway which by then im sure there will be much more options. Cheers for the info, do you have the leather/sport seats? [/QUOTE]

Yep i have the leather/sports seats. Very similar to the GTI golf seats, except a different headrest.

[QUOTE=perthzed]Yeah I was about to say the GT (1.4l SC & TC) is pretty economical itself, you add the extra fuel used when you chip the TDI there can't be much in it? [/QUOTE]

It actually improves fuel efficiency with the tune. I regularly get 800km to a tank of diesel, i fill up just after the fuel light comes on with ~100km to empty. I have read/heard of guys getting ~1000km after tuning around town.

[QUOTE=AWDmoke]That said, the new petrol versions are that good you'd have to be doing taxi driver kms to recover the extra cost of the diesel car. If you do go for the Tdi, go the DSG - we have the 6 speed and although I love manuals, it is just too much cog swapping. [/QUOTE]

Agreed, my dad has a 2.0 TDi tiguan with the 6 speed and he changes gears quite frequently, couldnt imagine a manual with my car. DSG is win!

anything you wish you got or didnt get options wise?

Not sure, i bought mine 2nd hand from my father after his lease was up so not much choice. In terms of a daily, it's perfect, great fuel economy, extremely good build quality, plenty of torque/power for daily driving. The auto takes getting used to because sometimes it can't decide what gear it wants to be in when accelerating, but i can't fault it yet. I drove an XT forester previously and i am more than happy with upgrading to the golf.

DSG !!!

Oh, and a genuine VAG towbar & lights loom is $1,750 :eek:
Aftermarket towbar + CANBUS adaptor box for the lights was only $650

oettinger kit! Do it!

I have a brand new caddy for a work car -1.9 tdi with dsg - just got 750kms out of it's first tank of diesel, that included the beating it copped from other people "testing" it.

So far ( on the second tank) 250kms and 3/4's to go:-) I'm happy with it, plenty of zip and the gearbox is kickass.

Jeez, the Golf fanboys are out in force today. Are you all 40+ or something?

can only speak for myself Fred...yes

fred im double dropping viagra these days :D

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[QUOTE=waxdass;453657]fred im double dropping viagra these days :D[/QUOTE]

sharing is caring Tode :D

Marty sucks.

what sort of driveaway figure did you guys achieve for the guys that bought newies?[apologies if confidential]

are you dead set on a golf? or are you after a tdi
have you considered an A4 td or a passat, i dont know if either car is good or bad, i just dont understand hatches :p

[QUOTE=BLUES;453653]Jeez, the Golf fanboys are out in force today. Are you all 40+ or something?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=American Dave;453654]can only speak for myself Fred...yes[/QUOTE]

hahahahah :p

tode ull miss the powa of the STI...

[QUOTE=Dinhgy;453743]are you dead set on a golf? or are you after a tdi
have you considered an A4 td or a passat, i dont know if either car is good or bad, i just dont understand hatches :p[/QUOTE]

If you want a sedan, the Jetta is the go here. Basically the same as a golf, but with a sedan boot. The Audi will run you 10k more at least, for the same thing basically, just a different name/colour.

I went from an 03 STi with a few mods, to the MkV GT TDI Sport with DSG. To be honest, although the STi was a sub 5 sec car, the golf is a much better daily driver.

The torque is available from idle (almost) there is no lag (compared to the STi) and I get 900k's around town. I'm bloody happy with it.

The other car is an 06 Forester XT, it will eventually make way for another TDi I think (Tiguan or similar)

Take a test drive and see if you like it.

A4 = Audi Golf
Beetle = retro Golf
Passat = Golf with a boot
Tiguan = Golf SUV

Hell, even the new Polo has the old Golf 1.9 Tdi drivetrain.
Plenty of room in the hatch. Chucked my bike (MTB) in the back last weekend without any dramas.

Tode, the new petrol 118kW TSI gets 6.2L/100km combined cycle.

<edit> 40+ club also

The hardest thing about driving a golf diesel is telling your parents you're gay. Keep it in mind.

[QUOTE=RUSSGT;454131]The hardest thing about driving a golf diesel is telling your parents your gay. Keep it in mind.[/QUOTE]

What about when you wear turtlenecks, Russ?


Zing

Wearing turtlenecks and driving diesel golfs in full of homo!

[QUOTE=RUSSGT;454136]Wearing turtlenecks and driving diesel golfs in full of homo![/QUOTE]

You're in full of homo.

haha IS damit! IS full of homo.

What about driving a Golf diesel, wearing a turtleneck & a dirty Mario moustache?

Thats fine!

back on topic foz / vw fan boys :D

dont make me wave the banstick

keep my thread clean of this poof shit. lol
I might wait it out till 2011 models come out and decide.