New Toy :D Bought this today

233 · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:22

v nice looks clean not too sure on the tan interior personally but thats a marmite thing

mileage wouldn't be a worry a modern tdi is good for half a million miles

if looked after

[TW]Fox · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:26

DannyW said:
i'd put that down to the petrol been a more reliable car in general, what failures were these?

Presupply fuel pump failiure @ £300. Warranty covered it.

DannyW · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:30

sormicoft said:
mileage wouldn't be a worry a modern tdi is good for half a million miles if looked after

The 1.9 is good for that kind of milage if looked after. A doubt the 2.0 TDCi lump would last so long, even though its a pretty good modern engine, there just not build to last like the VAG engines.

[TW]Fox · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:49

DannyW said:
The 1.9 is good for that kind of milage if looked after. A doubt the 2.0 TDCi lump would last so long, even though its a pretty good modern engine, there just not build to last like the VAG engines.

Where did you get that from?

DannyW · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:51

[TW]Fox;10456311 said:
Where did you get that from?

the people from

www.tdciforum.co.uk

Diesel · 9 Nov 2007 at 22:52

This is exactly the sort of thing I'll be looking to buy for the missus after Christmas.

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:02

its a nice driver for sure, was under the impression women didnt like TD's tho, the whole unpredictability (in their eyes) of the boost puts em off.

DannyW · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:09

Ultra_Extreme said:
its a nice driver for sure, was under the impression women didnt like TD's tho, the whole unpredictability (in their eyes) of the boost puts em off.

My mum cant drive diesels properly, always drives off boost, then complains when there is a big delay when pulling out of junctions/roundabouts in 2nd.

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:14

DannyW said:
My mum cant drive diesels properly, always drives off boost, then complains when there is a big delay when pulling out of junctions/roundabouts in 2nd.

I have to say coming from petrols it takes some adjustment but its damn nice when you drop it down and plant it! Even if in truth its no better/faster than an equivalent petrol, it feels damn good!

Diesel · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:22

Ultra_Extreme said:
its a nice driver for sure, was under the impression women didnt like TD's tho, the whole unpredictability (in their eyes) of the boost puts em off.

She likes driving my Fabia vRS so shouldn't have a problem.

The other option is give her the Skoda and get and ST220!

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:23

Diesel said:
She likes driving my Fabia vRS so shouldn't have a problem.

The other option is give her the Skoda and get and ST220!

Saw the 07 plate ST TDCi when i piked this up....

THAT is sexy

GreenMint · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:47

Mark A said:
Very nice, not too keen on the wooden effect on the steering wheel but everything else looks great. Best colour as well .

Totally agree, looks lovely, but that steering wheel yuck!

wez130 · 9 Nov 2007 at 23:48

did some '03 plates come with facelift bumper / grill or has that been put on after?

lordrobs · 10 Nov 2007 at 00:04

wez130 said:
did some '03 plates come with facelift bumper / grill or has that been put on after?

03 would be facelift as standard

[TW]Fox · 10 Nov 2007 at 00:12

No that would be 53 plate

Many 03 plates are prefacelift.

Ultra_Extreme · 10 Nov 2007 at 00:31

[TW]Fox;10456855 said:
No that would be 53 plate Many 03 plates are prefacelift.

and mine is facelift yeah? Since im no mondy expert.

Ultra_Extreme · 10 Nov 2007 at 13:08

this came with the ford 6000 cd/multi changer. Whats the easiest way to upgrade this for MP3 playing? do i HAVE to replace the HU?

Bes · 10 Nov 2007 at 13:23

[TW]Fox;10455647 said:
03 plate Ghia X TDCi for £4.4k??

Do you mean that is good or bad?

rG-tom · 10 Nov 2007 at 13:45

Bes said:
Do you mean that is good or bad?

good

this is something that i wouldnt mind, would certainly be nice filling up only half as often but I love the sound of the v6 too much

Butters · 10 Nov 2007 at 15:07

Nice example and for a great price.

[TW]Fox;10456145 said:
Presupply fuel pump failiure @ £300. Warranty covered it.

Glad its under warranty as the actual part (if its intank pump) is only £76