Golf GTD

Randy said:
Should have gone for the 1.5 mate in hindsight. We do a full tank each month. Granted we both walk to work so it's only used for shopping and socialising.
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The wife does about 30k a year commuting now but when we bought the Karoq she worked from home or we'd keep it - it's a lovely motor.

Hopefully if she moves offices (which is in the pipeline) we'll go electric or back to a Karoq but hoping the Golf will save us a few quid in the short term.
 
MolteniArcore said:
The wife does about 30k a year commuting now but when we bought the Karoq she worked from home or we'd keep it - it's a lovely motor.

Hopefully if she moves offices (which is in the pipeline) we'll go electric or back to a Karoq but hoping the Golf will save us a few quid in the short term.
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You know from a young age I always wanted a Golf but they were always out of my price range. Eventually found one for a decent price, 1.9TDI and whilst the handling was brilliant the engine was a bit naff, assume a 2.0 would be a lot better. Plus as mentioned the DPF problems have turned me off diesels for life 🤣.

Next car is definitely going to be a VRS estate.
 
Randy said:
You know from a young age I always wanted a Golf but they were always out of my price range. Eventually found one for a decent price, 1.9TDI and whilst the handling was brilliant the engine was a bit naff, assume a 2.0 would be a lot better. Plus as mentioned the DPF problems have turned me off diesels for life 🤣.

Next car is definitely going to be a VRS estate.
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Same here! Loved Golfs when I was growing up! Weird to be getting one now, even if it's only for the short term!

I love them VRS Estates - was in Skoda not so long ago and saw a hybrid version - it was lovely.
 
MolteniArcore said:
Same here! Loved Golfs when I was growing up! Weird to be getting one now, even if it's only for the short term!

I love them VRS Estates - was in Skoda not so long ago and saw a hybrid version - it was lovely.
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Yeah the hybrid one is the one I'm after. Even tempted to take the plunge next year and get one what with the second hand car market been very generous with trade in prices at the moment.
 
Had several golfs, R, GTI's and GTD,s All good cars. Non of them could hold a candle to my BMW X4 3.5d all drive. Better build quality, great economy. much more presence on the road. Only down side is road tax at £465.
 
VW group diesels have a good track record and are generally proven to stand the test of time. There are certain older engines to avoid and it will be best to get one dated post emissions scandal. I wouldn't worry that much about the DPF, as long as you're having a decent run in it at least every couple of weeks. I'd go for diesel over petrol with VW as diesel have proved to be more reliable. The petrols tend to rely more on the turbo for power which means the engine will be under greater pressure. They can still last a long time if the turbo is used sympathetically but on average they won't last as long as the diesels. Tax shouldn't be a problem as modern diesels are some of the lowest bands.

With regards to the Golf, the estate version would be for me, but they are all very good vehicles. Depending on the age and type of vehicle you want, it might be worth looking at Volvo as well. Just avoid the smaller engines.
 
VW group diesels have a good track record and are generally proven to stand the test of time. There are certain older engines to avoid and it will be best to get one dated post emissions scandal. I wouldn't worry that much about the DPF, as long as you're having a decent run in it at least every couple of weeks. I'd go for diesel over petrol with VW as diesel have proved to be more reliable. The petrols tend to rely more on the turbo for power which means the engine will be under greater pressure. They can still last a long time if the turbo is used sympathetically but on average they won't last as long as the diesels. Tax shouldn't be a problem as modern diesels are some of the lowest bands.
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Over what metric?

The petrols tend to rely more on the turbo for power which means the engine will be under greater pressure
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So how does a turbo diesel work then?

but on average they won't last as long as the diesels.
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Again, based on what metric?

Tax shouldn't be a problem as modern diesels are some of the lowest bands.
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Along with the mini engined cars such as Yaris, Fiesta and the twin air Fiat 500's. I'd rather have one of those than a NoX spewing diesel personally.
 
BaronSmoggie said:
Over what metric?


So how does a turbo diesel work then?


Again, based on what metric?


Along with the mini engined cars such as Yaris, Fiesta and the twin air Fiat 500's. I'd rather have one of those than a NoX spewing diesel personally.
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Engine longevity is the main one for diesels over petrol as Diesel is a light oil it lubricates as it combusts petrol on the other hand is more like a detergent and washes away any oil so you generally get a longer life and miles out of a Diesel engine.
 
BaronSmoggie said:
Over what metric?


So how does a turbo diesel work then?


Again, based on what metric?


Along with the mini engined cars such as Yaris, Fiesta and the twin air Fiat 500's. I'd rather have one of those than a NoX spewing diesel personally.
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The very nature of diesels means they normally have greater longevity than petrol engines. There are some exceptions across different brands, but VW are known for their strong diesels as well as some of their petrol offerings having some problems. After all, VW were specialising in diesel engines for a long time. You'll see plenty of VW group diesels with very high mileages. The petrols have never provided the same type of durability and longevity. Although diesels do now have more issues with maintenance because of DPFs, etc, they are normally still good for decent mileages. Much depends on how well they are driven and looked after.

The smaller engine petrols with turbos aren't really designed with longevity in mind. They are designed to be more fuel efficient meaning the horse power comes from the turbo. If they are driven right, they can probably last a while. But most people will probably wear the engine out by using acceleration when they don't really need it. These smaller petrol engines aren't really built to take the pressure long term.

Always go for a manual gearbox with VW group as well. The autos can fail.
 
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