craigbeal 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Just made my mum buy this over a new shape mini... Thinik its really nice and she got the six speed 2.0 TDI sport and was shocked by how fast it is. I wont race her just in case she whoops me :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham_E 0 Posted April 28, 2005 am i missing something or have u forgotten the pic?? EDIT: aha you had forgotten there's me thinking id gone mad, im still not too sure bout the new golfs. think they might be a grower for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-Lader 0 Posted April 28, 2005 I could not keep up with one down the A24 in my eight valve mk 2 gti....they are quick once going...... If I could get one of these on my company Id be tempted but the grade Im on only gets me the 1.9 tdi SE, a lot slower so I'll take the allowance and enjoy my old VW's....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 28, 2005 Crikey - with those wheels it almost looks Fiat like! Nice motors though.. the MK5 is growing on me a little bit actually :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted April 28, 2005 not my cuppa tea...thought it was a corsa at first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Crikey - with those wheels it almost looks Fiat like! Shoulda gone to Specsavers. :-P The Golf is a Great Car. I thinks its a better choice over the Mini. The Mini might be the fad car of the moment but the driving position is flawed and the value outside of depreciation is poor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Craigbeal, excuse me for asking, but how much did your mum get off the windscreen price on the new Golf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted April 28, 2005 It was the demo car so it was 6 weeks old and had 1500 mile on the clock. She saved £1500 on new price because of this. Then i made her get the 17's which she got for £750 new so got the standard 16's for sale if anyone is intrested?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Thats sweet Beal!! :-) :-) 3 door would have been nicer though. :-( Whats the preformance figures on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Tech Specs: http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/specs ... x?id=26894 0-60 mph: 9.0 s Power Output: 138 bhp Torque: 320 Nm Torque: 236 lb/ft Top Speed: 126 mph MPG: 49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted April 28, 2005 uuuum. I thought it would have been more bhp. Suppose they have to keep 150+ back for the GT TDI model. Remap would hopefully see big gains though!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rado-steve 0 Posted April 28, 2005 don't like the arse end of the mk5! Looks frickin' awful! Have test driven the GTI though and it is bloody fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted April 28, 2005 I was behind a new GTi today - the exhaust makes a great sound 8) Are they the 16's or the 17's in that pic? Must admit they are growing on me but it wouldn't be my first choice if I were looking... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted April 29, 2005 They are 17's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted April 29, 2005 Crikey - with those wheels it almost looks Fiat like! I've been saying that since they launched it the mk5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted April 29, 2005 I got my arse handed to me on a plate by one of these the other day... :| I pulled out to overtake the couple of cars in front at the same time as this golf Diesel did and it just romped off into the distance... :| Not keen on the styling, but that's the engine and box I want to fit to J-DUB! 8) :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 29, 2005 uuuum. I thought it would have been more bhp. Suppose they have to keep 150+ back for the GT TDI model. Remap would hopefully see big gains though!! The 2.0 TDIs aren't as punchy as the old 1.9s....but they're less peaky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 29, 2005 I got my arse handed to me on a plate by one of these the other day... :| LOL.... brilliant wording :lol: That's almost worthy of 'quote of the week' 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted April 29, 2005 hhmm wouldnt mind ago in a MK5 GTI.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted April 29, 2005 Kev, it was embarrassing... I've not been left for dead like that before, I soooooo need to get my act together and get J-DUB's engine swapped into my Grey G60... :| Gonna go and test drive a MKV diesel to go and work out if I can live with the engine (going to try for a weekend test drive... ;) ) Don't care about the car, just want the engine! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-Lader 0 Posted April 29, 2005 Henny - think what it was like for me in a Eight valve Mk2! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted April 29, 2005 My car isn't 100% at the moment but I my std G60 definately wasn't up to out power one of these... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted April 29, 2005 Gonna go and test drive a MKV diesel to go and work out if I can live with the engine (going to try for a weekend test drive... ;) ) Don't care about the car, just want the engine! :lol: You reckon they'll notice if you hand it back to them with an old G60 in it instead? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 29, 2005 Why give em back a G60? Put a 1.3 lump in there! I shall be testing a MK5 GTI this weekend if I find the time.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted April 29, 2005 The 2.0 TDIs aren't as punchy as the old 1.9s....but they're less peaky. Kev, wtf does that mean? :lol: punchy and peaky? I dont understand :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
