TurboChris
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Registered: 31st May 02
Location: L'pool,drives ESCORT COSSIE,EVO 9 GT, BMW 525D MSP
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I have a GT TDI which is spot on. This model aint very cheap tho!!!
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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Originally posted by jr
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1.6 is wank, dont see the point
cant belive a TDI 90 is more to insure
Wank how? if you don't want a fast car it's not as if it's unreliable? I've driven 1 and thought it was alright.
underpowerd
poor design
unrealible
wank spec, why buy a basic vw when you could get a better spec vaux for example
One i've been in has had nothing done to it other than regular servicing, never missed a beat.
If i was going for 1 it would be a derv but if it's £700 more to insure on top of the extra to buy it, i'd think twice. Like you say something else would be more appealing.
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TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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thanks for your advice lads, may wait til am 19 (January) and see if the insurance drops a wee bit. if it does i may get the Derv.
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pow
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Nothing wrong with the 1.6 16v petrols ive ever driven!
Ok, they are a lil slow, but he's not looking for power. Friend of mine at school had a 1.6 that was on 128,000 miles and still going strong, the Golfs munch the miles 
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TheCam
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Nothing wrong with the 1.6 16v petrols ive ever driven!
Ok, they are a lil slow, but he's not looking for power. Friend of mine at school had a 1.6 that was on 128,000 miles and still going strong, the Golfs munch the miles
exactly lol. iv got a bike for goin fast, ideally i would have a diesel to get me to work n back without problems, i just want a big comfy car as ive got ma polo which feels like a go-kart lol.
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jr
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most engines ive ever sold have been either AKL etc 1.6 16v or AHW 1.4 16v, surely says something
im just putting my opinion accross, i worked with them everyday for 3 years, but if a few people have driven one once or knew someone that had one, then maybe there better qualified to make a comment on how good they are 
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Hammer
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I don't see anyone challenging your opinion or your greater position to formulate 1?
If they are one of the more unreliable 1s then fair play but my 1 and only encounter with 1 was fine.
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TheCam
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Originally posted by jr
i worked with them everyday for 3 years, but if a few people have driven one once or knew someone that had one, then maybe there better qualified to make a comment on how good they are
I do appreciate ur advice JR lol
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jr
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Originally posted by Hammer
I don't see anyone challenging your opinion or your greater position to formulate 1?
If they are one of the more unreliable 1s then fair play but my 1 and only encounter with 1 was fine.
im not, i say their wank as a model range, somone says they have driven one or their mate had one and it was fine ?
im saying as i reckon ive seen more, and know a good deal about the engines issues, i may be in a position to give a better opinion
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TheCam
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what model should i go for?
what would u go for?
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TheCam
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what is the differences between the TDI90 and TDI 115 etc.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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terrible cars imo sorry. went a couple of years ago with 7k in my hand to buy a gti turbo. Took it for a test drive and walked off laughing. Handled worse than my standard corsa sport at the time.
However if you are going for one deffo go for the tdi, couple of my mates run them and dont seem to have any problems
[Edited on 06-11-2007 by Baskey]
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Bobbie
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Registered: 9th Jun 07
Location: Rainham, Greater London
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I have an anniversary never driven the fucker though
Edit: I have pushed it though
[Edited on 06-11-2007 by fro-dizzle]
ive pushed it too, and a heavy bastard it was!
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jr
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Originally posted by TheCam
what model should i go for?
what would u go for?
anything TDI based, 90 is ok
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TheCam
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Can the 90 version be tuned as easily as the other diesel models?
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Originally posted by Bobbie
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I have an anniversary never driven the fucker though
Edit: I have pushed it though
[Edited on 06-11-2007 by fro-dizzle]
ive pushed it too, and a heavy bastard it was!
Just a bit!
Cam - the extra money you spend on insurance you may very well save in fuel consumption depending on how many miles you do etc
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TheCam
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tbh fro, im thinkin i may as well just pay the extra as I'm more likely to keep a diesel golf a lot longer than i would keep the petrol version.
i do average miles i think 120miles a week to work and home then whatever else on top of that
[Edited on 07-11-2007 by TheCam]
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Fro
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Would sound like a good idea, just look into well and I'm sure you'll make the right choice.
There is someone on the mkiv site which has had heir tdi 90 remapped and its pushing 122.8bhp and 200 lb/ft
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Originally posted by TheCam
Can the 90 version be tuned as easily as the other diesel models?
a remap should give it 130bhp
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TheCam
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
tdi 90 remapped and its pushing 122.8bhp and 200 lb/ft
what else was done to it? that all?
you may just have made up my mind, i want lots of torque lol
edit - am i right in thinkin if you get it re-mapped you still keep the same mpg?
[Edited on 07-11-2007 by TheCam]
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TheCam
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Originally posted by Steve
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Originally posted by TheCam
Can the 90 version be tuned as easily as the other diesel models?
a remap should give it 130bhp
what about torque?
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Fro
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You will get oodles of torque from a diesel
Nope just that and a new MAF
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jr
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the 90 is not A pd engine (well most of them arent) so will need a tunning box, as knowone offers a off the shelf remap for the non PD cars)
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TheCam
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what does pd stand for?
i just checked insurance again for a tdi 90 and its dropped £200 since yesterday.... must be because im older today :S
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Fro
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@ insurance
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