relentless Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Car gets picked up tomorrow afternoon I really am completely gutted! Im half tempted to say i've changed my mind and keeping it.... Shouldnt i be allowed some fun...im not gonna be saving that much money by getting a diesel! Why does the girlfriend live so far away damn it! Quick someone talk sense to me...can i really live with an A3 or Golf diesel after the Zed....maybe ill have to get an S-line just to try to ease the blow a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Car gets picked up tomorrow afternoon I really am completely gutted! Im half tempted to say i've changed my mind and keeping it.... Shouldnt i be allowed some fun...im not gonna be saving that much money by getting a diesel! Why does the girlfriend live so far away damn it! Quick someone talk sense to me...can i really live with an A3 or Golf diesel after the Zed....maybe ill have to get an S-line just to try to ease the blow a little. Feel for you mate. i drove a friends bora tdi pd150 (golf saloon) the other day and it fealt horrible after the Zed. Just remember S-line is trim, not performance. it just makes poncy audi buyers think they have a sports car. I mentioned before, but noone else has elaberated on it. if you want a fun hatchback, go take a renault with cup chassis for a drive. you cant go any faster round a corner in a similar aged car for less. also with their real world speed coming from the handling, not a massive engine (like audi etc) you keep your momentum and save fuel ....chicken dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 thanks for all the input fellas.....(as well as the entertainment!) I had quick a look at a Series 1 yesterday, about 50k, FSH, dealer - £7600 but i just could not warm to the cabin at all. The past A3's and Golfs ive been in ive always liked them inside - with the 1er it just didnt feel right to me. Didnt take it out though, just a flying visit. The sound of a diesel it gonna be HARD to get used to!! I do really like the A3 S-lines. But seems really hard to find a low miler at a reasonable price? Theres a 1.9 TDI Golf up the road from me, 50k FVWH, looks very tidy, but its only a 1.9, the lack of grunt worries me. I was thinking at least a 2L TDI as the 0-60 is under 10s. I know the 120D is fastest of the lot though at under 8 seconds. Im now wondering if a lower priced petrol is the way to go, with the extra you pay for the diesel its so easy to get a newer petrol for getting on for £2k less. I assume its the mk5 golf you saw? From memory the 1.9 is 100bhp and the 2.0 is either 140 or 170bhp depending on model. I wouldnt worry about the golf not being pokey. If its the PD engine which I think it is, the mk4 golfs had the same engine, but came as a 115bhp, a 130bhp and a 150bhp model. The 115bhp one which I used to have did 0-60 in about 8seconds out of the box and could be remapped to 160bhp easily. The golfs are all about in gear power, esp if you have a 6speed one. Of course, compared to a 300bhp zed its just not going to have the same feel. Noise wise, I found my PD golf very quiet. When cruising I could hear no difference between it and petrol cars. The only time I knew it was a diesel was when idling, when it was slightly louder than petrols, but a lot quieter than other diesels, like peugeot or renault for example. Diesel vs Petrol really depends on the sort of mileage you are doing. Diesel costs a bit more, but you get more mpg. Last time I worked it out, 15k per year was the sort of mileage where any more made sense to get a diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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