Audi A4 TDI 140 with/out remap

peterattheboro · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:51

Talk to me.

Quite fancy one of these. They are about 10k for a 45,000 mile example with a bit of kit.

Obviously want a remap as i want a quick car but the 140 brake doesn't cut it.

And I do about 18,000 miles a year. I know I know, not quite hitting diesel territory but I like the power delivery

paradigm · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:52

peterattheboro said:
Obviously want a remap as i want a quick car but the 140 brake doesn't cut it.

It won't be a "quick" car, even with a remap. Its a heavy car for a 140bhp diesel engine.

If you want a reasonably brisk diesel, and have £10k, get a 330d.

peterattheboro · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:05

paradigm said:
It won't be a "quick" car, even with a remap. Its a heavy car for a 140bhp diesel engine.

If you want a reasonably brisk diesel, and have £10k, get a 330d.

Would the running costs of a E36 BMW not be a lot more than an A4 or would the difference be miniscule?

Firestar_3x · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:07

merlin · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:09

peterattheboro said:
but I like the power delivery

You like shocking lag followed by 0.75 seconds of thrust followed by 3 seconds of meh?

Housey · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:12

I bought my wife a 140TDi S-Line and putting its rubbish damping (so poor bumpy road ride) to one side its been a good car. It's not quick but that was why I bought it really as she wanted something that stopped her collecting points like her MKV GTi and it's worked. On a motorway and for mile eating its a fine car but the BMW is nicer to drive no question of that.

MrMoonX · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:14

you want a quick derv LOL

Firestar_3x · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:18

They do exist....

wesley · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:18

quick + diesel = fail

merlin · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:19

Firestar_3x said:
They do exist....

Lots of fat women have nice personalities but you still wouldn't.

peterattheboro · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:22

Leon Cupra TDI + remap is quick, is it not?

Thanks for the comments. May look elsewhere

Oooo. Talk to me about the Leon Cupra TDI

paradigm · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:26

peterattheboro said:
Leon Cupra TDI + remap is quick, is it not?

Not.

LiE · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:31

I depends on your definition of quick. If you compare most cars to a super car, they aren't quick. If you compare it to a Bluemotion, they are.

peterattheboro · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:33

paradigm said:
Not.

Really?

Was in my mates 190bhp Leon and it felt bloody quick. Or was that just the unlimited tractor torks pumping through my body?

Actually. Parkers indicate 8.6 to 60 standard. A remap would take that to about 8 seconds, maybe a bit under?

Your right

Housey · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:34

msm722 said:
I depends on your definition of quick. If you compare most cars to a super car, they aren't quick. If you compare it to a Bluemotion, they are.

Lard is not as good for you as olive oil. You have your answer there I think.

...actually that makes no sense at all but it sounded profound.

peterattheboro · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:34

paradigm said:
It won't be a "quick" car, even with a remap. Its a heavy car for a 140bhp diesel engine.

If you want a reasonably brisk diesel, and have £10k, get a 330d.

What's your opinion on this Para?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/646073.htm

Actually, (waits for Fox...) a diesel which has been doing 10k a year, probably short journeys and the car will handle to suit?

paradigm · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:42

I'd be tempted with that, looks clean enough. A car on a 23 day old advert is unlikely to actually still be available though

It's got to be within a relatively small radius of here too.

But yes, a large diesel engined rep-mobile only doing an average of 7000 miles a year. Odd.

gazzaa · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:27

my brothers st tdci mondeo thats been remapped is quicker than my 08 focus st

paradigm · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:32

gazzaa said:
my brothers st tdci mondeo thats been remapped is quicker than my 08 focus st

No it isn't. It might be quicker in gear from 40-70, but it won't be "quicker".

A remap will take it to what? 185BHP, with around 410NM torks?

gazzaa · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:36

paradigm said:
No it isn't. It might be quicker in gear from 40-70, but it won't be "quicker".

A remap will take it to what? 185BHP, with around 410NM torks?

what are u on about we went to bruntingthorp up the runway side by side trust me his car is faster.