they're not the same price now on the facelift 
So diesel benefits must be weighed out against the price difference.
personally, we're going diesel.
Similar performance, better economy, and higher residual value,
and, if you get beat in a race, you can get away with saying "it's a diesel, wha did you expect?"
So diesel benefits must be weighed out against the price difference.
personally, we're going diesel.
Similar performance, better economy, and higher residual value,
and, if you get beat in a race, you can get away with saying "it's a diesel, wha did you expect?"
If you're doing over 20k miles a year go for the derv, otherwise take the petrol.
Both great cars as standard and with a few tweaks are even better
Both great cars as standard and with a few tweaks are even better
Shash said:I'm a petrol head.....and I bought a diesel because my old petrol was worth very little and was costing me a fortune. I wanted a car that could last for along time and wouldn't cost the earth and it HAD to be quick.
i've never owned a petrol in my 12 years of driving
orangesprout said:i've never owned a petrol in my 12 years of driving
That's not really something you should admit in public!
BeezerDiesel said:That's not really something you should admit in public!
when young it was cheap option and could get my hands on cheap
fuel.now i think they're better to drive than petrols
my opinion
orangesprout said:
Mine too, as a sweeping generalisation.
Still a few petrol cars I would love to get my hands on though....even just for a blast!
BeezerDiesel said:Mine too, as a sweeping generalisation.
Still a few petrol cars I would love to get my hands on though....even just for a blast!
my list of diesels. Starting at 17 years old (12 years ago)
1. PUG 205 XLD 1.8 - Cherry Red - D reg
2. PUG 309 GRDt 1.8 - Graphite grey - J reg
3. Rover 420 SLDi 2.0 - Kensington Green - P reg
4. PUG 306 DTurbo HDi - Moonstone Blue - V reg
5. SEAT IBIZA TDi Sport (MK3) - Mandarina - 51 reg
6. Current MK4 TDi Sport - Platinum - 53 reg
What will be next ....?
I love my TDI FR, great on fuel, generally average at 45mpg and great on performance and torque.
It really surprises idiots who see the TDI badge and think hmm slow car, they soon change their mind when my pedal goes down.
I do 60mile round trip every day, and still love driving the car.
And the big benefit is if later on you want more power, whizz it to custom code dealer and for £500 you get on average another 50% bhp.
It really surprises idiots who see the TDI badge and think hmm slow car, they soon change their mind when my pedal goes down.
I do 60mile round trip every day, and still love driving the car.
And the big benefit is if later on you want more power, whizz it to custom code dealer and for £500 you get on average another 50% bhp.
TDI all the way and you certainly don't need to do 20,000 pa as the changeover point. Better resale value and ever increasing fuel costs (that will further widen the resale gap) means TDI is the only choice nowadays
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id say petrol as its so fun to drive if you like exhaust note engine note dv noise and things like that but both are great in there own way! had to put bit of support up for the 20vt!
I test drove both the 130 PD tdi FR and the Cupra tdi on saturday... both very good cars, the Cupra was outstanding and the FR was great too, but I am biast as we drove Cupra first... 
Both were good on acceleration, didn't sound like a diesel once you were moving and were comfy too...SEAT diesels do seem very good... if not a little pricey...
Both were good on acceleration, didn't sound like a diesel once you were moving and were comfy too...SEAT diesels do seem very good... if not a little pricey...
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