Last edited by VUU; 16-05-2013 at 02:31 PM.
Current:12 Golf GTD, Mods on order -Bluefin Remap, Mods planned-plenty
Former:08 GT Sport TDI DSG Bluefin, HPA SHS Coilovers,H&R Swaybars with Whiteline Adj Links
All I can say is that I hope that VW do release Mk 7 GTD here because after owning and being amazed by my Mk 6 GTD I was looking forward to updating .
I disagree with people claiming poor or lacklustre performance from the GTD. I've done 46,000 kms with ours and find it to be as quick point to point as anything I've owned as well as giving remarkable fuel economy. I'll wager that when I go to sell it on carsales, that I will have little trouble obtaining a premium price.
I agree with REGS12. After owning a manual 103TDI for 3 years and then buying a GTD, I couldn't be happier. I am not trying to convert anyone just saying that after owning petrol cars all my life (a 59 YO), I'm extremely happy with my GTD. I was always sceptical of diesel cars but am a true convert now. I just think, it's horses for courses and never close off your mind to alternatives. It will be a real shame if they don't bring the Mk 7 GTD here, IMHO.
MkVI GTD fitted with Bluetooth & MDI, CSG, DSG, Xenons, RNS510 with Dynaudio, ACC, Weathershields, Mudflaps, Sunroof, LED Tails, LED Indicators, LED Foglights, Interior LEDs, Tinted, RVC and Towbar - Gosford.
Toucheé. True.
If i cannot fully resolve all the road noise issues, and there are many on the F30, the real alternative as Golf 7 said is the C class.
I will likely sell mine and go to a C250CDI if i cant get the issues resolved.
I really appreciate VAG car sound insulation and design. Pity abt the inconsistent service culture and poor product reliability... Or else the GTD would be a cracker of a car to own.
Then again we seem to have lots of happy mk6 GTD owners here... But not with the hassle i got on my mk5 and mk6 golfs.
This ^. I'd never even remotely considered diesel until test driving a GTD, and almost ended up buying one. I just don't do the mileage to warrant the vehicle, in fact I'd end up with issues because of the small trips I make. If circumstances changed and I was on the road a lot more then the GTD would be a prime candidate.
Although I wouldn't be averse to the Merc C Class, but different cars and class, so not comparing apples with apples.
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Well, add me to the list of GTD fans. After five years in a Mk5 103TDI Sportline DSG (the first diesel, and the first automatic I'd ever owned), I moved to an Mk6 GTD DSG in December 2010. Neither has had any issues at all, and I rave about both cars to anyone silly enough to ask me what I think.
Obviously some owners don't have the same good experience that I've had, but I still think there's more happy than sad owners out there.
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MY14 M-B A200CDI
+1. Agreed
Last edited by GTD Dubber; 03-06-2013 at 10:56 AM.
MkVI GTD fitted with Bluetooth & MDI, CSG, DSG, Xenons, RNS510 with Dynaudio, ACC, Weathershields, Mudflaps, Sunroof, LED Tails, LED Indicators, LED Foglights, Interior LEDs, Tinted, RVC and Towbar - Gosford.
I have been reading this thread with disappointment. I was considering trading my 6R Polo TDI in on a 110 TDI, but then thinking I may as well wait for the GTD given that with a few options the 110 TDI was heading north of $45k; and given that the GTD is most likely to get the 8" Discover Navigation Pro rather than the 5.8" Discover Navigation. The Polo TDI was my first adventure in diesel power and I am really impressed, apart from the looming DPF replacement cost in the future. Having driven the TSI and TDI Mk7, I felt the TDI blew the TSI away in terms of torque (As expected) but also in speed (Even though the technical data tells me I'm wrong). I'd definitely be interested in the GTD if VW Australia decides to import it.
6R Polo TDI; DSG
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