Golf GTD

ChrisTheRed

ChrisTheRed

Well-known member
Had anyone in here had one?

I'm thinking about getting one, I currently have a Scirocco R and well I'm quite frankly getting sick of 25mpg 😂

So, I'm looking towards a Golf GTD which will provide closer to 50mpg whilst doing everything I'd want.

Just wondering if anyone had had one and able to give it a brief review.

Please don't anyone tell me to get an EV... I have zero desire and nor the £40k required and I don't want a monthly payment.
 
ChrisTheRed said:
Had anyone in here had one?

I'm thinking about getting one, I currently have a Scirocco R and well I'm quite frankly getting sick of 25mpg 😂

So, I'm looking towards a Golf GTD which will provide closer to 50mpg whilst doing everything I'd want.

Just wondering if anyone had had one and able to give it a brief review.

Please don't anyone tell me to get an EV... I have zero desire and nor the £40k required and I don't want a monthly payment.
Click to expand...
I get 20 mpg from my car, I can only dream of 25 mpg and I have to run it on 97 Ron. That's about 169 a litre.
 
ChrisTheRed said:
Had anyone in here had one?

I'm thinking about getting one, I currently have a Scirocco R and well I'm quite frankly getting sick of 25mpg 😂

So, I'm looking towards a Golf GTD which will provide closer to 50mpg whilst doing everything I'd want.

Just wondering if anyone had had one and able to give it a brief review.

Please don't anyone tell me to get an EV... I have zero desire and nor the £40k required and I don't want a monthly payment.
Click to expand...
We had a Golf before our current car and the issues we had with the DPF (diesel particulate filter) were costly and a proper ball ache. Unless you are doing many miles every day I would personally avoid any car with a DPF like the plague.
 
Randy said:
We had a Golf before our current car and the issues we had with the DPF (diesel particulate filter) were costly and a proper ball ache. Unless you are doing many miles every day I would personally avoid any car with a DPF like the plague.
Click to expand...
What are you running now?

I was also just considering going back to a GTI but the mog advantage isn't that great really.
 
I had one about 5 years ago. It was a 16 plate so the MK7 version (think 2017 was the MK7.5 face-lift).

I bought it when I got back from deployment so saved a few quid. I absolutely loved it. It had all the 'gadgets' and adaptive cruise control and collision assist etc. The build quality is superb.

I think I got mid 50s mpg. The engine pulls like a train as 180bhp. It's more the mid range torque as diesel. A really nice car and a nice alternative to the GTI. I had it for 2 years and sold for something more 'sensible'. They also retain value well.

I probably travelled around 30 miles a day so had no DPF issues. Its definitely worth thinking about if only doing low mileage.

They are usually 'fine' but need a good blowout over distance and speed. Definitely not designed for stop - start City driving. Also usually not covered under warranty as issues tend to come from drivers buying them without knowing what a DPF is or how you need to use the car to keep it issue free. Again don't buy if doing 3 miles a day in a city 😂.

Also maybe a cheaper option but with the exact same engine is a Skoda Octavia Vrs or Seat Leon.....all VAG 👍
 
Last edited:
ChrisTheRed said:
Had anyone in here had one?

I'm thinking about getting one, I currently have a Scirocco R and well I'm quite frankly getting sick of 25mpg 😂

So, I'm looking towards a Golf GTD which will provide closer to 50mpg whilst doing everything I'd want.

Just wondering if anyone had had one and able to give it a brief review.

Please don't anyone tell me to get an EV... I have zero desire and nor the £40k required and I don't want a monthly payment.
Click to expand...
I thoroughly recommend a kia stinger
 
We/my wife has an 18 plate 2ltr, pulls like a train and great build quality. Will do 300 mile of mostly motorway driving on just over half a tank. As already said it would be wasted on a daily commute from Marton to down town.
 
ChrisTheRed said:
What are you running now?

I was also just considering going back to a GTI but the mog advantage isn't that great really.
Click to expand...
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI petrol. Loads of kit on it too. It's one down from the VRS basically which I would have bought in a heartbeat, especially after taking one out for a test drive, but the funds at the time didn't allow it. Will definitely be looking at the VRS hyrbid as our next car.
 
Randy said:
Do you get a lifetime supply of engine oil as an optional extra when you buy an RX-8? 😏
Click to expand...
They don't actually burn much oil. It costs me about 10 quid every 8 months.

Servicing is a much bigger cost. The spark plugs are about 150 quid.

An engine rebuild for 2 grand every 70k miles is another big cost if its your daily runner.

They are crap cars in almost every way except one, they drive beautifully.
 
I have an 18 plate 2.0 Diesel GT, the one down from the GTD, been a really good car. I’m at 95k now and out side of tyres and servicing it’s only had a set of break pads and a rear wiper everything else is still original. I have the Auto one and the only thing I dont like is the DSG box is rubbish in snow and ice as you can’t force it to change up a gear to help with traction. It wont let you.
 
S7DiscoDown said:
I had one about 5 years ago. It was a 16 plate so the MK7 version (think 2017 was the MK7.5 face-lift).

I bought it when I got back from deployment so saved a few quid. I absolutely loved it. It had all the 'gadgets' and adaptive cruise control and collision assist etc. The build quality is superb.

I think I got mid 50s mpg. The engine pulls like a train as 180bhp. It's more the mid range torque as diesel. A really nice car and a nice alternative to the GTI. I had it for 2 years and sold for something more 'sensible'. They also retain value well.

I probably travelled around 30 miles a day so had no DPF issues. Its definitely worth thinking about if only doing low mileage.

They are usually 'fine' but need a good blowout over distance and speed. Definitely not designed for stop - start City driving. Also usually not covered under warranty as issues tend to come from drivers buying them without knowing what a DPF is or how you need to use the car to keep it issue free. Again don't buy if doing 3 miles a day in a city 😂.

Also maybe a cheaper option but with the exact same engine is a Skoda Octavia Vrs or Seat Leon.....all VAG 👍
Click to expand...
Yeah I'd have no issue giving it a blast out!
 
Priv said:
I have an 18 plate 2.0 Diesel GT, the one down from the GTD, been a really good car. I’m at 95k now and out side of tyres and servicing it’s only had a set of break pads and a rear wiper everything else is still original. I have the Auto one and the only thing I dont like is the DSG box is rubbish in snow and ice as you can’t force it to change up a gear to help with traction. It wont let you.
Click to expand...
I've had DSG on my old GTI and my current R. I do love it apart from in the snow/ ice as you say.
 
I had one for a year. Its just a Golf with a fancy hybrid bit but its still a good car. I've also had 2 MK7 GTI's and frankly they are the best car I've ever owned. I'm not a fan of diesels in sporty hatchbacks.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top