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 tommyboy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, 6 central! Registered: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3,059 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Lookin to buy a tastey tdi to replace the GT TDI that got nicked and FINALLY got paid for. Pretty much torn between the late mkI leon fr tdi and audi a3 tdi s line. Anybody got any input/advice? ________________________________________ Team Brigsport�- You Can Sleep In Your Car But You Can't Race Your House�!Fully paid up member of the Colne fraternity  Xbox 360 gamertag: tommyboy gti6 Game of the moment? Still gotta be Modern Warfare 2! |
 Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 18:50
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darren9
Seasoned Pro  Location: Scunnthorpe Registered: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,939 Status: Offline |
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What's the budget? Personally I wouldn't go for the Audi S line as far as I can the s line is just different wheels worse suspension and some badges. What about a skoda? I recently picked up a mk2 diesel Octavia vrs for just over 9k and it's brilliant. Mk1 Fabias are only about 6k now if I didn't need so much room for a pram I'd have got 1 of those. ________________________________________ Skoda Owner ... what am I doing here? |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 18:54
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
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tommyboy wrote: tastey tdi Not a concept I am familiar with I'm afraid. ________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 19:10
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #4
cupra TDI ftw.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 19:13
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tommyboy
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, 6 central! Registered: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3,059 Status: Offline |
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darren9 wrote: What's the budget? Personally I wouldn't go for the Audi S line as far as I can the s line is just different wheels worse suspension and some badges. What about a skoda? I recently picked up a mk2 diesel Octavia vrs for just over 9k and it's brilliant. Mk1 Fabias are only about 6k now if I didn't need so much room for a pram I'd have got 1 of those. Probably around the £5k mark all in with my 6 to px/sell. One of my mates has an octavia vrs petrol but i'm not keen on it, too long a car from me and it doesn't go round corners. Anf i find the fabia rather repulsive. The audi has by far the better interior out of the two and i presume the better build quality. Thinkin maybe this.... Click me mo fo! ________________________________________ Team Brigsport�- You Can Sleep In Your Car But You Can't Race Your House�!Fully paid up member of the Colne fraternity Xbox 360 gamertag: tommyboy gti6 Game of the moment? Still gotta be Modern Warfare 2! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 19:41
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darren9
Seasoned Pro Location: Scunnthorpe Registered: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,939 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Looks nice. Bit drug dealer spec but nice lol. I looked at the MK1 Leons when I was looking and they're a good car. I have to agree I found the interiors a little low rent but the exterior especially with the Cupra R style bodykit are nice. I didn't go for it though as I knew I'd always regret not getting the Cupra R. I have to say I drove the MK1 Octavia on an advanced driving course and I've had a MK2 for a month or so now. I've never had a problem making either go round corners. ________________________________________ Skoda Owner ... what am I doing here? |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 19:45
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tommyboy
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, 6 central! Registered: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3,059 Status: Offline |
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Hmmmm, maybe he just can't drive it propperly then lol. I really do like the front end on the MKI FR but the arse is a bit fat n flabby though IMO, and i know what you mean about regretting not getting a cupra R, it'd niggle me. All in all i'm swinging towards the A3.________________________________________ Team Brigsport�- You Can Sleep In Your Car But You Can't Race Your House�!Fully paid up member of the Colne fraternity Xbox 360 gamertag: tommyboy gti6 Game of the moment? Still gotta be Modern Warfare 2! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 19:51
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brownboy
Seasoned Pro  Location: congleton Registered: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 1,371 Status: Offline |
Post #8
what are the a3 like for reliability what about the golf gt tdi mk5 |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 20:05
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tommyboy
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, 6 central! Registered: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3,059 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Had a mk4 gt tdi 130 which was epic, don't like the shape of the mk5 though  ________________________________________ Team Brigsport�- You Can Sleep In Your Car But You Can't Race Your House�!Fully paid up member of the Colne fraternity Xbox 360 gamertag: tommyboy gti6 Game of the moment? Still gotta be Modern Warfare 2! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 20:08
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sarahsix
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cenarth Registered: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2,996 Status: Offline |
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audi if you want to look like a grandad....seat if you want to look middle-aged  ________________________________________ keep the machinery between the greeneryR766JKV nile blue gti6 - sold  V634DLR black gti6 - sold Now driving a skoda furby vrs - for sale Currently piloting an Audi a3 sportback |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 21:17
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blue_haddock
Seasoned Pro  Location: stoke on trent Registered: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,183 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Definately go for the Seat over the Audi.I was in a similar position not too long ago, I was looking at things like mk1 Octavia VRs, Golf, Bora, A3 and Leon. The octavia was the best spec of them all but most had lead a hard life. In the end i got a Toledo V5 20v which has leather/alcantara electric seats, climate control, sat nav etc all as standard plus a lovely 5 pot warble from the engine. I also think the back end looks loads better than the leon that like you say has a funny back end One of the dealers i visited still has the golf V5 in that i looked at, its nearly twice the price with simlar mileage but cloth seats, manual air con and no sat nav. It's also the lower powered 10v too. I have no idea why someone would pay over the odds for what is essentially underneath the same car. ________________________________________ suck my plums! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 21:43
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BrianM
Regular  Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
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FR TDI for me! All A3's look the same and I am a secret AudiNob even though if you cut me in half, i'm like a stick of rock with a peugeot lion in the middle!________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 21:45
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #13
If I bought the Seat I would always think "should I have got the Audi?". Not the other way round though.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 22:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #14
and the answer would be, hell no, its the same car, but far far cheaper....________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 22:48
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: its the same car, but far far cheaper.... Audi's are nicer cars hence they're more expensive ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 23:12
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Definitely the Seat. I love the look of the MK1's so I would say MK1 FR TDi. |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 01:23
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darren9
Seasoned Pro Location: Scunnthorpe Registered: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,939 Status: Offline |
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ian7675 wrote: welshpug! wrote: its the same car, but far far cheaper.... Audi's are nicer cars hence they're more expensive Or are you just paying for the badge? Often you'll find an equivalent in the VAG range for cheaper it just depends on if yu can live with the lesser badge. I'm not too kern on the Audi version, the suspension and wheel/tyre options on the sline models tends to lead to a Crashy and uncomfortable ride presumably because the general public think poor ride quality = sporty = expensive = the neighbors will be jelous. ________________________________________ Skoda Owner ... what am I doing here? |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 08:05
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #18
yup, darren hit the nail on the head________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 10:28
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Badge or not, I just think they look a nicer car, inside and out.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 10:36
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jon kirby
Seasoned Pro  Location: pothole central Registered: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,008 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I'm currently in exactly the same position but I have a couple of others in the mix, my list comprises of the mk1 leon tdi fr, a3/a4 tdi s-line, bm 320d coupe and the merc c220 coupe, out of all of them the a3 is currently top closely followed by the bm then the merc and finally the seat. The A3 is far better built then the seat but as said does look a bit boring even in s-line guise. A recent one that has been thrown in the mix is an Alfa gt jtd.  |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 10:59
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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ian7675 wrote: Badge or not, I just think they look a nicer car, inside and out. Yeah they are nicer - its not just the badge your paying for the inside is nasty in the Seats. Look at the inside of a Cupra R compared to an S3 (also the standard equipment on them) Whether its worth the extra or not is down to the individual. Bit like the xsara VTS / GTI 6 comparison. Are you going for the 1.9 TDI or the 2.0 timebomb? ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 13:50
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jon kirby
Seasoned Pro Location: pothole central Registered: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,008 Status: Offline |
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quote: Are you going for the 1.9 TDI or the 2.0 timebomb? It's funny you say that cos i've heard it's the other way round  |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 14:34
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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jon kirby wrote: quote: Are you going for the 1.9 TDI or the 2.0 timebomb? It's funny you say that cos i've heard it's the other way round http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?71723-2.0-TDI-BLB-Engine-Oil-pump-failure That would be the big worry for me. The 130 / 150BHP 1.9's have a few issues I think but none as serious as the oil pump failure in the 2.0 TDI's Havent really heard any bad things about the lesser BHP models TBH im no expert but ive heard nothing but bad things about most modern "performance" diesels, especially the VAG and BMW's. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 15:11
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
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bennn wrote: jon kirby wrote: quote: Are you going for the 1.9 TDI or the 2.0 timebomb? It's funny you say that cos i've heard it's the other way round http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?71723-2.0-TDI-BLB-Engine-Oil-pump-failure That would be the big worry for me. The 130 / 150BHP 1.9's have a few issues I think but none as serious as the oil pump failure in the 2.0 TDI's Havent really heard any bad things about the lesser BHP models TBH im no expert but ive heard nothing but bad things about most modern "performance" diesels, especially the VAG and BMW's. This is a concern, but it mainly affected the 05/55 registered cars IIRC. Possibly some 06. VW did rectify the problem for engines from 56/07 onwards (roughly) and it's this 'fix' that they upgrade the soon-to-fail/already-failed earlier engines with. Researched the hell out of it a while back as my mum needed a Passat. I made her get an 07 plate to be sure. I'd steer well clear of the 05/55/06 plated 2.0 140 TDI's. Read up on the provided link, and all its associated links, then check the exact engine number/designation code on any car you're thinking of buying to make sure it's one of the safe, later ones. |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 17:43
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
Post #25
I love the bodystyling on the Leon FR TDi... Its awesome! ________________________________________ I Live for the 306 TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 15th Nov 2011 at 00:48
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