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Title: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 19, 2012, 03:56:25 pm
For anyone that has had a stage 1/2/2+/3 edition 30, what diesels have you considered... has to be 4 door, sporty and sub £14k?

Cheers,

Dom
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 19, 2012, 04:07:26 pm
Get rid of my ED30?. I would rarther cut my arm off with a blunt knife :laugh: Don't do it. :happy2:
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Shorty on September 19, 2012, 04:45:35 pm
New shape 330D manual? A decent remap and an exhaust will see very close to 300bhp and 500lb/ft. That is pretty much on the pace of a stage 2 Edition 30.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2012, 04:59:16 pm
Octavia vRS 2.0TDI CR170.  Loads of room, great chassis, greta interior, and stage 2 it and you'll see 230hp/360lbft!!

£14k will get you a low mileage DSG with loads of extras as well!!
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 19, 2012, 05:06:39 pm
Octavia vRS 2.0TDI CR170.  Loads of room, great chassis, greta interior, and stage 2 it and you'll see 230hp/360lbft!!

£14k will get you a low mileage DSG with loads of extras as well!!

Thanks not a bad shout, and make it look like Alex's... But then I'd want to keep my Scirocco R brakes, but would sell my Edition as is if I did...

It has to be VAG i think, my BMW days are over, don't like the newer stuff...
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2012, 05:38:20 pm
You'll be able to get the facelift Octavia DSG for 14k, so it will look like eithr Hedges Hatch or vRSCarls Estate
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 19, 2012, 05:41:03 pm
Mmmm might write an advert tonight... :scared:
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Nodz on September 19, 2012, 05:43:37 pm
When I thought of getting rid f mine after the break in I kept coming back to the face lifted octavia hatch back in blue and as said above, you can pick up an extremely well spec'd model for sub £14k
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Saintsteve on September 19, 2012, 05:58:27 pm
Mmmm might write an advert tonight... :scared:

What's changed your mind in less than 48 hrs???

you were smitten just a few days ago??

if your selling just to try cut running costs,your only better off in a 1.0 or 1.2 litre petrol city car.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 19, 2012, 06:28:44 pm
New shape 330D manual? A decent remap and an exhaust will see very close to 300bhp and 500lb/ft. That is pretty much on the pace of a stage 2 Edition 30.  :happy2:

Its hard to see past BMW M Sport diesels, the 330D 09 onwards is 245 bhp standard and is well received in reviews.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Shorty on September 19, 2012, 06:55:21 pm
New shape 330D manual? A decent remap and an exhaust will see very close to 300bhp and 500lb/ft. That is pretty much on the pace of a stage 2 Edition 30.  :happy2:

Its hard to see past BMW M Sport diesels, the 330D 09 onwards is 245 bhp standard and is well received in reviews.

Damn right, awesome things, especially for a daily. Fast but good on fuel when chilling. Its a shame they only did 335d's with auto and not manuel/DCT. That would make an awesome car!
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 19, 2012, 07:05:58 pm
New shape 330D manual? A decent remap and an exhaust will see very close to 300bhp and 500lb/ft. That is pretty much on the pace of a stage 2 Edition 30.  :happy2:

Its hard to see past BMW M Sport diesels, the 330D 09 onwards is 245 bhp standard and is well received in reviews.

Damn right, awesome things, especially for a daily. Fast but good on fuel when chilling. Its a shame they only did 335d's with auto and not manuel/DCT. That would make an awesome car!

I hear the newer auto boxes are much better than they used to be but this depends on preference.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: PDT on September 19, 2012, 07:26:08 pm
335d. Wish I never sold mine:





Kept up well with my stg2+ ed30 and would out handle it with ease.


Or as someone else mentioned, 330d:


Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 19, 2012, 07:36:16 pm
Mmmm might write an advert tonight... :scared:

What's changed your mind in less than 48 hrs???

you were smitten just a few days ago??

if your selling just to try cut running costs,your only better off in a 1.0 or 1.2 litre petrol city car.


Nothing's changed really, still an awesome car, just with fuel prices creeping up and doing 60miles a day, has got me thinking diesel...

...then I drive home, and it all changed lol... Just so effortless.

Just wanna get ideas if I do ever have to change to the dark side... ;-)
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 19, 2012, 10:23:47 pm
Octavia vRS 2.0TDI CR170.  Loads of room, great chassis, greta interior, and stage 2 it and you'll see 230hp/360lbft!!

£14k will get you a low mileage DSG with loads of extras as well!!

What's needed for stage 2?
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2012, 10:39:10 pm
AndrewJB on here will be a pretty good guy to ask, he had stage 2 DPF delete on his Leon Fr TDI and was pushing over 220Hp with a Shark remap.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: alackofspeed on September 19, 2012, 10:43:22 pm
When I was doing 25k+ a year, I had a leggy diesel hatchback and a toy car for fun. Was the cheapest way to get my motoring thrills, and punting a lazy older diesel around made me appreciate the performance of a lighter agile car all the more. The other good thing was that I'd park the diesel anywhere and not give a damn. Not suggesting a GTI is a car to be treasured (only a hatchback after all... flame suit on), but it's a bit more interesting and worthy of a bit more respect and care.

Might not suit your circumstances, but a 4-5 year old repmobile is a cheap way to travel. Failing that keep the E30, buy a Toyota Aygo and a mask - they're great on fuel and surprisingly good fun!
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Adam_ on September 19, 2012, 11:39:06 pm
335d or 535d

Check out the BHP and Torque with a remap   :surprised:
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2012, 11:44:14 pm
but, he said 14k or less.  Have a look on auto trader for 335d or 535d beamers for that price.  They arent many at all, and what few there are have massive mileage
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2012, 11:47:24 pm
That said what about a BMW Alpina D3? 215hp std, 245hp @ stage 1

Plenty of them for sub 14k, and thats alot of car for the money.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Matto on September 20, 2012, 06:36:35 am
AndrewJB on here will be a pretty good guy to ask, he had stage 2 DPF delete on his Leon Fr TDI and was pushing over 220Hp with a Shark remap.

This is the same as mine. Stage 2 with DPF/EGR delete with shark software and running 216bhp/464nm.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Adam_ on September 20, 2012, 12:38:29 pm
but, he said 14k or less.  Have a look on auto trader for 335d or 535d beamers for that price.  They arent many at all, and what few there are have massive mileage

535D
As low as £9900 for "low" mileage.
- HERE (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201238485487896/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/model/5_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/po157gu/keywords/535d/radius/1501?logcode=p)

On his budget
- HERE (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201226477052910/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/14000/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/model/5_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/keywords/535d/radius/1501/postcode/po157gu/page/1?logcode=p)

335D

On his budget
- HERE (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201237484542633/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/14000/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/po157gu/keywords/335d/radius/1501?logcode=p)
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 20, 2012, 12:49:55 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: E30Dom on September 20, 2012, 02:17:56 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.

Exactly...

Not when i can get a facelifted Octavia vRS TDi estate 170 in Dark grey with under 20k miles... Hmmm do I do it?
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Aparoon on September 20, 2012, 02:37:29 pm
Swap it. My ed30 was stage 2+ , went to a 123d and didnt bother mapping it for 12 months, now stage 1and I have never regretted the swap... Once or twice something really powerful has passed and ive thought 'the golf wouldve stayed with that'... thats it...

The Octavia VRS Diesel are such a bargain.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: SteveyD on September 20, 2012, 05:12:04 pm
Iv been considering a touareg v10 tdi..... Beat that torque figure (and mpg figure)
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 20, 2012, 06:49:07 pm
Iv been considering a touareg v10 tdi..... Beat that torque figure (and mpg figure)

Which car are you referring to? The Toerag will not better any of those Diesels when its average on a combined cycle is 23 MPG...

OP - The 170 Diesels are no doubt good cars but imo there are better diesels on the market for a similar price...I think the GTD is a bit expensive in comparison.

Perhaps dropping to a 330D would be not as large a performance drop than a TDI 170 would be.

If your heart is set on VAG then fair enough you wont end up with a shocker.

Also DPF removal may become an issue in the future if regulations change?
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Adam_ on September 20, 2012, 08:20:21 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.

Sorry pal my mistake.

I'v come from a 170 PPD and it's the worst motor I have ever owned personally, you may be lucky and I hope you do. The injectors go wrong but are under warranty, the DPF's clog badly, and sensors go. I had my DPF removed prior to problems. The turbo had a bit of play so that was replaced, the head cracked leading me to fork out a £2500 bill.

I wish all this was a one off but theres quite a few people with the problems mentioned. Let's hope you do get good one.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 20, 2012, 09:44:36 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.

Sorry pal my mistake.

I'v come from a 170 PPD and it's the worst motor I have ever owned personally, you may be lucky and I hope you do. The injectors go wrong but are under warranty, the DPF's clog badly, and sensors go. I had my DPF removed prior to problems. The turbo had a bit of play so that was replaced, the head cracked leading me to fork out a £2500 bill.

I wish all this was a one off but theres quite a few people with the problems mentioned. Let's hope you do get good one.

I think the 09 onwards TDI is better for DPF reliability. There are many MK5 petrols and diesels with problems (Oil consumption anyone?) and I agree there is more than a one off!
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 20, 2012, 10:03:30 pm

Still considering the Fabia vRS estate?
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: Adam_ on September 20, 2012, 10:04:47 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.

Sorry pal my mistake.

I'v come from a 170 PPD and it's the worst motor I have ever owned personally, you may be lucky and I hope you do. The injectors go wrong but are under warranty, the DPF's clog badly, and sensors go. I had my DPF removed prior to problems. The turbo had a bit of play so that was replaced, the head cracked leading me to fork out a £2500 bill.

I wish all this was a one off but theres quite a few people with the problems mentioned. Let's hope you do get good one.

I think the 09 onwards TDI is better for DPF reliability. There are many MK5 petrols and diesels with problems (Oil consumption anyone?) and I agree there is more than a one off!

Wasn't 09 onwards the CR and not the Siemens PPD?
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 20, 2012, 10:14:30 pm
I didn't say there were none, I said not many.  I wouldn't pay circa 14k for a 5 year old car with 60k  personally.

Sorry pal my mistake.

I'v come from a 170 PPD and it's the worst motor I have ever owned personally, you may be lucky and I hope you do. The injectors go wrong but are under warranty, the DPF's clog badly, and sensors go. I had my DPF removed prior to problems. The turbo had a bit of play so that was replaced, the head cracked leading me to fork out a £2500 bill.

I wish all this was a one off but theres quite a few people with the problems mentioned. Let's hope you do get good one.

I think the 09 onwards TDI is better for DPF reliability. There are many MK5 petrols and diesels with problems (Oil consumption anyone?) and I agree there is more than a one off!

Wasn't 09 onwards the CR and not the Siemens PPD?

Yeh thats right CR injection and not PD.
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: SteveyD on September 21, 2012, 08:31:23 am
Iv been considering a touareg v10 tdi..... Beat that torque figure (and mpg figure)

Which car are you referring to? The Toerag will not better any of those Diesels when its average on a combined cycle is 23 MPG...

OP - The 170 Diesels are no doubt good cars but imo there are better diesels on the market for a similar price...I think the GTD is a bit expensive in comparison.

Perhaps dropping to a 330D would be not as large a performance drop than a TDI 170 would be.

If your heart is set on VAG then fair enough you wont end up with a shocker.

Also DPF removal may become an issue in the future if regulations change?

Was a sarcastic comment about the MPG...

My point was how amazing the engine is and not a serious suggestion unless the OP has deep pockets and wants to tow a 747 (see top gear)
Title: Re: Diesel after Stage 2 Edition?
Post by: GTI5 on September 21, 2012, 07:13:52 pm
Iv been considering a touareg v10 tdi..... Beat that torque figure (and mpg figure)

Which car are you referring to? The Toerag will not better any of those Diesels when its average on a combined cycle is 23 MPG...

OP - The 170 Diesels are no doubt good cars but imo there are better diesels on the market for a similar price...I think the GTD is a bit expensive in comparison.

Perhaps dropping to a 330D would be not as large a performance drop than a TDI 170 would be.

If your heart is set on VAG then fair enough you wont end up with a shocker.

Also DPF removal may become an issue in the future if regulations change?

Was a sarcastic comment about the MPG...

My point was how amazing the engine is and not a serious suggestion unless the OP has deep pockets and wants to tow a 747 (see top gear)

Sorry Fella I missed the sarcasm lol :grin:

Yes I saw the episode on TG and it has some serious torque.