MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 27, 2012, 07:57:13 pm
Hi, i have a quick search on this but would like to hear peoples opinions, I have a golf mk5 2.0tdi 4 motion 140bhp on a stage1 remap and have been thinking about selling it and buying a mk5 golf gti, do you think i will notice much difference in handling and will the gti be much quicker?
thanks in advance
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: reflex11 on March 27, 2012, 08:04:38 pm
quite a rare car you got, you will definatly feel the difference but the MPG you will be crying :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: sub39h on March 27, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
if you can live with 1/2 the mpg then go for it

with fuel prices the way they are i wish i'd gotten the diesel tho. probably hardly anything in it between a 2.0T and a 2.0TDI 170 in the real world in terms of performance
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 27, 2012, 08:10:11 pm
If you can afford to, do it. If you do mega miles then I wouldnt!
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Andy on March 27, 2012, 08:10:48 pm
I was in the same situation as i do 1 mile a day i.nearly sold mine keeping it now,all depends how many miles you do a day
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 27, 2012, 08:18:32 pm
I do around 10000miles a year, i know the sensible decision is keep the tdi as its cheaper on fuel,tax,insurance but i do like the look and sound of a gti over the tdi, what do most of you see mpg wise on average? 30mpg?
thanks
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Andy on March 27, 2012, 08:20:16 pm
If you can afford to do it,then go for it
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: reflex11 on March 27, 2012, 08:22:14 pm
I do around 10000miles a year, i know the sensible decision is keep the tdi as its cheaper on fuel,tax,insurance but i do like the look and sound of a gti over the tdi, what do most of you see mpg wise on average? 30mpg?
thanks
22mpg
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 27, 2012, 08:59:57 pm
22mpg :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:   i knew the mpg was bad but not that bad, im guessing you have an extremly heavy foot constantly  :driver: ??
thanks craig
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: sub39h on March 27, 2012, 09:00:36 pm
I do around 10000miles a year, i know the sensible decision is keep the tdi as its cheaper on fuel,tax,insurance but i do like the look and sound of a gti over the tdi, what do most of you see mpg wise on average? 30mpg?
thanks
22mpg

for down driving

my DIS says i get around 29mpg
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mvb12 on March 27, 2012, 09:06:01 pm
like nike - just do it
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Gtiain on March 27, 2012, 09:08:44 pm
It really does depend how you drive it. Mine ranges between 18mpg and 30mpg depending on how good iam. I say get a gti but then I would  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Gaz_Vrs on March 27, 2012, 09:15:53 pm
I went from a mapped Mk1 Fabia Vrs that used  to do 50mpg what ever it was doing to my Ed30. Major shock at first but now i'm used to it it doesnt seem so bad. I now get excited when i see anything higher than 30mpg  :grin:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Frenzy on March 27, 2012, 09:17:22 pm
Depends what you hold most valuable. If you can quote the MPG figures from your last 5 outings i wouldn't do it (unless you're a fan of low numbers) but if you enjoy driving with a smile on your face then go for it!

I'd say that if i drive very sensibly then i can get about 37mpg with motorway miles. If you're driving urban then 28mpg is more likely the figure you will see. If you're in London and wanna do an errand that's about a 10 mile round trip expect around 21mpg...

but sensible aint really the reason you get one (despite being an excellent all rounder), i find the temptation too great to hit the loud pedal and shout:

Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 27, 2012, 09:41:47 pm
Like the video  :signLOL: , im not a sunday driver,this is why im looking into a gti and it would have to remap within a month of having it  :smiley: at the moment i get 40mpg with a heavy foot so have to calculate if i can afford the extra fuel aswell as the extra tax and £225 extra insurance
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Kregiel on March 27, 2012, 10:03:17 pm
10000 miles is not a lot annually so go and do it is my advice!

yours wouldn't be most economical diesel either with big power LOL
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Jogon on March 27, 2012, 10:16:59 pm
Mine looks like a GTI other than puffs of black smoke when pushed , gti interior , gear knob steering wheel , monza's (18's) bodykit bumpers , milltek (full system) lowered on eibach pro dampers/springs , 50+ to the gallon on a stage 1 , £130 tax per year , insurance group 12 , keeps up with most hot hatch's..... The perfect combo of Eco and go
So why not try and source something like this...???
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 27, 2012, 10:24:15 pm
Just worked out the cost, if i average 27mpg over 10000miles a year, the increase in tax and insurance it will cost me an extra £1002.72,
decisions decisions decisions :confused:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Andy on March 27, 2012, 10:33:18 pm
mmmmmmmmmmm no then,decides your car is rare
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: deano65 on March 28, 2012, 10:55:26 am
Hi there
I've just recently traded my 56 plate Jetta 2.0 tdi se in for Gti, yes you will notice the fuel economy but for having 200 BHP i get 30mpg around town and about 37 on a run averaging 80 mph, but the driving experience is great theres just something about the Gti even though i thought the Jetta was a great car as well. All you can do really is experience it and you could always go back to a Diseasil !!! Go on spoil yourself.. :wink:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 28, 2012, 11:38:16 am
Have bitten the bullet and just put a deposit down on a gti, hopefully collecting today or tomorrow
 :driver:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: markymark on March 28, 2012, 11:40:36 am
Good man, I dont think you will regret it! I do about 12000 miles a year and whilst petrol is becoming more and more expensive I dont fancy going back to a diesel.  :happy2:
Have fun!
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: mk5craig on March 28, 2012, 01:07:44 pm
Golf mk5 gti 55 plate, 88k on the clock, fsh, built in satnav etc
Collecting it tonight, will post up picks when I can
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: Kregiel on March 28, 2012, 01:31:42 pm
great stuff! now let the modding begin!
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: deano65 on March 28, 2012, 02:53:46 pm
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Keep Mk5 GT Tdi or sell and buy Mk5 GTi, opinions please
Post by: griff439 on March 28, 2012, 03:11:47 pm
 :jumping: :jumpmove: :jumping: :jumpmove: :pomppomp: :pomppomp: :pomppomp: