MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: gti265 on March 22, 2011, 01:56:17 pm
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hello all,
im thinking of selling the gti and going to one of the above,
does anyone own one or has owned one? if so how do they like it and what is it like on fuel in the real world?
i no i should probz post this on an audi or tt forum but thought id try here first
thanks
tom
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if anything fuel would be just as bad if not worse. Never owned a TT before, and nor have i been an expert with Scissors :signLOL:
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:signLOL:
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Good friend has one, they're quite light so not as bad on fuel as some 1.8Ts but still don't have the fancy skilz of FSI when you're tootling around.
Car handles fantastically, is awesome on its 312s with uprated pads/fluid and holds its money very well.
All he's done is change the Haldex for a race controller and battered it for the past couple of years, hundred or so of Ring laps and a good few track days, it's still going strong. Great car. :happy2:
Oh, ensure it has the buckets - the no cost option standard seats are absolute gash, you spend every corner fighting to keep out of the door pocket or stop the handbrake going up your ass.
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I work as a car salesman by trade and wasnt aware of these until we had one in the other day which i sold.
was a very nice car to drive, boosts much harder than even a 225 TT, and the interior really sets it apart aswell! the only thing to watch is for corrosion on the roof as this is a popular recall and recurring problem, they do some nice colour combinations too, some alot rarer than others! overall i was impressed though :happy2:
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Oh, ensure it has the buckets - the no cost option standard seats are absolute gash, you spend every corner fighting to keep out of the door pocket or stop the handbrake going up your ass.
Couldnt agree with that more :signLOL:
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I work as a car salesman by trade and wasnt aware of these until we had one in the other day which i sold.
was a very nice car to drive, boosts much harder than even a 225 TT, and the interior really sets it apart aswell! the only thing to watch is for corrosion on the roof as this is a popular recall and recurring problem, they do some nice colour combinations too, some alot rarer than others! overall i was impressed though :happy2:
Word on the street is they played down the power so not to pinch sales off the V6 - usual marketing crap. They go like a stabbed rat.
Talking of which, they are an oddball car. They have a V6 shell, not a 1.8T one. So it has the battery in the boot and few other things different, plus it is a lot stiffer... without the V6 boat anchor up front, the weight distribution is far better than the 1.8T cars.
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Im almost certain these things didn't come in a 240bhp form as standard? The 225bhp KO4 equipped one was the highest out the factory. Sister had one but has since sold, lovely little car. MPG wise she was getting 24-26 but that was town and city driving only.
Even if your talking about an early MK2 TT the 2.0T that came in it is the same engine we have at 200bhp.
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Deffo 240 as standard. :happy2:
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Im almost certain these things didn't come in a 240bhp form as standard? The 225bhp KO4 equipped one was the highest out the factory. Sister had one but has since sold, lovely little car. MPG wise she was getting 24-26 but that was town and city driving only.
Even if your talking about an early MK2 TT the 2.0T that came in it is the same engine we have at 200bhp.
Audi TT sport 240 ps = 237 ish horses
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/66152/audi_tt_sport.html (http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/66152/audi_tt_sport.html)
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Ohhhh didn't realise they did a "sport" model.
Learn something new everyday.
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They're quite rare and you wouldn't really notice one unless you looked. They have a black roof, different wheels and an interior of win.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.images.pistonheads.com%2Faimg%2F2605%2F2605509-3.jpg&hash=5c332f57612937a47005205ff3cb8c6c14971076)
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They're quite rare and you wouldn't really notice one unless you looked. They have a black roof, different wheels and an interior of win.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.images.pistonheads.com%2Faimg%2F2605%2F2605509-3.jpg&hash=5c332f57612937a47005205ff3cb8c6c14971076)
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No back seats either and are a fair bit lighter than a 225. Notice the cross brace to anchor your race harness on.
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I nearly bought one of these but a bit too much money at the time.
LUSH!
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Ive seen them about now that you have shown me that picture.
I just thought the owner had modded it
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One of my mates has one. Fantastic cars and great to drive. His is currently running Revo 2 but he is now thinking about going BT on it. Means he can get to the salon quicker :P
Fuel depends how you drive it but his returns about the same as my 2+ Ed30!
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How strange, i asked about these a few weeks ago! Im still looking for one. Have a small car park dent to get removed from my Edition 30 then ill be properly hunting :party:
They are mega cars, love the seats and whole driving experience. Really planted little cars with good power.
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lol i think you guys have sold it to me, im gunna go test drive one this weekend hopfuly, just gotta put the gti up for sale :(, hopfuly the fuel wont be so bad my gti doesnt realy get alot of mpgso hopfuly i like it as i have found one in a garage 2 seconds down the road from me :)
oh and less of the hairdresser comments please :signLOL:
tom
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Ha ha! ^
The TT does have a couple of flaws, the screen is tiny and quite far away, so along with the black headlining it can feel a bit claustrophobic and is if you’re driving looking through a letterbox. The steering also suffers from the God awful MKIV trait of feeling like it is connected by elastic bands, this is down to the massive rear wishbone bush. Early TTs had the holy grail of wishbones, but a few lawsuits soon saw them swapped to a 'safer' version. You can replicate them with DEFCON inserts.. does pretty much the same as WALK and improves feel and turn in/grip tenfold.
Try a few other cars first too, just to see what you think.
350Z, Z4 and maybe an old shape Boxster - 6 pots and RWD really do make a sportscar.
MCPI DECON link, available at APS (http://www.mcpii.com/suspension.html)
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im going to test drive a Z4 convertible with a 2.5 engine, but the TT looks more practical with a bigger boot, but we shall see now just need to sell my golf, its in the forsale section and on piston heads :)
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I test drove the Z4 with the 2.5l lump
Cant say I was overly impressed with its performance in comparison to the the 3.0l lump. A bit sluggish and didnt have the 'go go go' I was looking for.
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Yeah, you want the 3.0 and if it seems skittish, check to see if they've kept it on runflats? If so, ditch them immediately.
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Every person Ive spoken to who has owned a Z4 and peoples views on the internet ALL say how truly terribly AWFUL the gearbox is in the Z4.
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going to go a bit left wing and say
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Good call.
Some say the handling is a bit wayward, but then everything has its downsides and I'm sure it's just a tweak?
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My mate had a Z4 softtop with the 2.5V6 engine. Sounded great but was gutless. Great drive though.
Good shout on the S2000 though. one of my favourite cars
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never liked the TT, I just see hair dryer
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lol the problem is my mum has an s2000 so dont wanna b matching her lol.
i shall let you no on the outcome of the 2 test drives tommorow :)
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The 240 sport is a sensational car. Prices have dropped in the last few months or so. It is the lightened version. The v6 offers 250 bhp standard. But the 240 is miles ahead in terms of performance. 0-60 is in the mid 5 seconds! Handles great...believe me, you will be surprised at how well it actually handles. It's super sporty, looks great and goes like lightening! It's a rare car as well...make you stand out from the regular crowd and will retain its value somewhat. You will not regret buying one of these! MPG is around 22-30. Depends how you drive it. Sensational car. And no...I dont work for audi! lol. It is just a great car..