07/08 golf 1.4 TSI.....Anyone own?

[mayerhofenwin]

Seems the wife has fallen for the golfs.....Fair enough, but she's found the 1.4 tsi 170's....and think's they might be the answer to all our wishes.....


Anyone got one - decent to drive? Guessing the need some revving to get them going - are they geared ok for motorway miles ?

Do the superchargers have a lifespan/major service interval ?

real life fuel consumption ?


Thanks in advance...again. The b7 2.0 220bhp has sold......Grrrrrr

[mayerhofenwin]

daydotz said:

They nippy the supercharger handles the lower revs the turbo takes over so it's never lacking

unfortunately that's where the good news stops they may have issues with oil consumption misfires I'm sure many will say avoid

Not worried about oil consumption, i can buy a whole barrel for like $50...................


i guess its a pretty highly strung engine.

[mayerhofenwin]

spot on, cheers for the heads up.

as it happens i've stumbled upon a few local 07/08 Gti's.

This car hunt is never ending - started with Audi a3's, then a4's.......then an a6....now onto golfs.....

[mayerhofenwin]

cheers again guys.


The wife found a local 140 5dr with leather. Seems nice enough, 60k with the belt done, a recent turbo change ( dealer). Asking 7200 though, seems a tad steep, guessing he's shelled out a right few quid on that dealership turbo change !!!!


I'm right in thinking the general consensus is there are no clear winners when it comes to 140 vs 170 right ? ( other than the 30bhp)

[mayerhofenwin]

sorry, i should have said, i've gone off topic here.


The 140 v 170 was a gt tdi comment.


my bad.

[mayerhofenwin]

Cheers.


5dr is a must though. As much as i hate to say that.

[mayerhofenwin]

Nobody said 5dr was boring....

I bet it shifts at 320bhp. Hows the fuel economy at that ???

I think we have the problem of having over though it. Petrol vs derv had no clear winner for us. Then it was a4 vs a3. Then it was a3 vs golf. Then someone mentioned 4wd. Then S-line leather....The list goes on.


There IS this, which i reckon i can get a fair whack cheaper than the asking price......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[mayerhofenwin]

Right, found this....

http://www.snowsgroup.co.uk/used-cars/19209/audi-a...

59 plated a3 1.8T fsi.

75k, £6990


SURELY that has value in it ? Stripes removed first though !!!

Spec is a bit all over the place on the advert right enough.

[mayerhofenwin]

Yeah I though that. It's like someone wanted an s line but with normal ride.....

Bose/leather etc.

Deffo loose the stripes. Front splitter needs painting and the wheels need a refurb.

Sending someone over to listen to any funny noises.....

[mayerhofenwin]

well i bit the bullet and put a deposit down.

Collect on friday before a 450 mile drive home.

At least i get to test the MPG well !

[mayerhofenwin]

yeah, its always hard buying at a distance though.

Got it for 6700 + Road tax.

Bit worried now, as having read the spec, and looked at the car, i'm now thinking they are rather different. No sat nav, for instance.....No parking sensors......


Too late now, flights are booked !

[mayerhofenwin]

Its still cheap without them IMO.....and i've booked the flights, May as well go take a look now. ( read, The wife likes it)

Im digging around, seems the VIN is listed with audi as an 'attraction standard 1.8Tfsi 160ps 6speed'

What in the name is attraction standard ?

[mayerhofenwin]

They sent me a nice little video, i doubt it has parking sensors. Again, retro fit is possible. And again, nice if its there, not OVERLY fussed if its not.

Parkers price guide will be circa 8k i'd think.

[mayerhofenwin]

indy dealer 8980 mileage adjusted.