Would you TDI -> FSI for £0?

[TW]Fox · 1 Feb 2012 at 18:34

Irrational pet hate: people who say 'for baby' not 'for the baby'

Mud · 1 Feb 2012 at 18:57

[TW]Fox;21171056 said:
Irrational pet hate: people who say 'for baby' not 'for the baby'

I'm not a fan of waxing lyrical over the virtues of being a parent, so I subconsciously try to minimise the baby-associated word count. You're right though...just haven't worked out how to refer to the baby. Usually by name suffices.

zegna · 1 Feb 2012 at 22:38

After a TDI the FSI will be completely gutless. You hit 3000rpm and nothing happens but lots of noise.. Ive tried both, and the FSI sucks! At least with the diesel you get the little short-lived thrill of the turbo kick.

Jono8 · 1 Feb 2012 at 22:39

zegna said:
After a TDI the FSI will be completely gutless. You hit 3000rpm and nothing happens but lots of noise.. Ive tried both, and the FSI sucks! At least with the diesel you get the little short-lived thrill of the turbo kick.

He is talking about the VRS FSI which is turbocharged. (TFSI)

[TW]Fox · 1 Feb 2012 at 22:40

zegna said:
After a TDI the FSI will be completely gutless. You hit 3000rpm and nothing happens but lots of noise.. Ive tried both, and the FSI sucks! At least with the diesel you get the little short-lived thrill of the turbo kick.

lol dieselowners

rodenal · 1 Feb 2012 at 22:47

Ehhhhh the petrol engine in the vrs, gti et al is a cracker, delivers its power well imo

Mud · 2 Feb 2012 at 08:02

Whilst the PD power kick is amusing I wouldn't call it a driver's car. The PD TDI is funny, it's the slowest feeling 0-60 in ~8.5 secs I've driven.

rodenal · 2 Feb 2012 at 08:16

Completely agree, the 180 in my civic diesel doesn't improve that any - still not a 0-60 machine of any sort, just has improved in gear giggles

Jay794 · 2 Feb 2012 at 08:33

Why shouldn't have you rear windows tinted if you have a baby?

Why is having a diesel for short journeys a bad thing? they're still more economical, but yes the VRS (I was thinking you meant the 120bhp VRS which is a diesel anyway so I got confused) is a nice car, fairly fast too

[TW]Fox · 2 Feb 2012 at 08:55

Jay794 said:
Why shouldn't have you rear windows tinted if you have a baby?

Why is having a diesel for short journeys a bad thing? they're still more economical, but yes the VRS (I was thinking you meant the 120bhp VRS which is a diesel anyway so I got confused) is a nice car, fairly fast too

Because for short trips the economy benefits are lost but you end up blocking up the DPF etc.

Plus if you have a chance to extinguish the hateful diesel din from your life then why not?

Participant · 2 Feb 2012 at 09:05

[TW]Fox;21171056 said:
Irrational pet hate: people who say 'for baby' not 'for the baby'

You'd refer to your own child as 'the baby'? Yes that is an irrational pet hate!

rodenal · 2 Feb 2012 at 09:05

Jay794 said:
Why shouldn't have you rear windows tinted if you have a baby?

Why is having a diesel for short journeys a bad thing? they're still more economical, but yes the VRS (I was thinking you meant the 120bhp VRS which is a diesel anyway so I got confused) is a nice car, fairly fast too

120bhp VRS, what have you been smoking?

A diesel won't even nearly be warm in 5 miles - you'd be slowly killing it and wouldn't see any real economy benefits as above

[TW]Fox · 2 Feb 2012 at 09:11

Robbie G said:
You'd refer to your own child as 'the baby'? Yes that is an irrational pet hate!

I think I would give it a name or refer to it as my baby or something

Jay794 · 2 Feb 2012 at 09:15

Nothing wrong with diesel mate

Overlag · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:17

Jay794 said:
Nothing wrong with diesel mate

erm
1: it stinks
2: it makes a horrible noise
3: utter lack of power
4: the pollution it makes is worse for "the baby" that a petrol car.

thats just two reasons and its enough for me.

Brookert · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:20

The thing I don't like about diesels is the way they have no real power untill that turbo kicks in.

and driving a diesel makes me feel like I'm at work...........

Myshra · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:32

rodenal said:
A diesel won't even nearly be warm in 5 miles - you'd be slowly killing it and wouldn't see any real economy benefits as above

This would be the biggest problem I see, not sure a 56 PD would have a DPF (would also depend on the model IIRC) but it's not going to be happy doing so many short cold journeys. I'd look to change it, but not rush it instantly I guess. vRS also comes with more toys on the upside.

I'd also just put they baby on the other side of the car to the sun rather than the UV stuff, I'm sure it will survive.

Jay794 · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:44

Overlag said:
erm
1: it stinks
2: it makes a horrible noise
3: utter lack of power
4: the pollution it makes is worse for "the baby" that a petrol car.

thats just two reasons and its enough for me.

Just because Clarkson dislikes them because Ferrari don't make a diesels doesn't make them bad cars at all.

1. Thats personal preference, a lot of people like the diesel smell
2. Compared to a Saxo with a huge exhaust? I think not
3. A decent diesel will probably come with a turbo
4. the baby is inside the car, not sucking the exhaust

rodenal said:
120bhp VRS, what have you been smoking?

I just checked out the VRS, it's 177bhp, I always thought the VRS was a 120bhp diesel lol

Jono8 · 2 Feb 2012 at 12:06

Jay794 said:
2. Compared to a Saxo with a huge exhaust? I think not

Lol, way to pick a comparison out of the sky!

Also, the diesel vrs is 170bhp.

[TW]Fox · 2 Feb 2012 at 12:12

Jay794 said:
Just because Clarkson dislikes them because Ferrari don't make a diesels doesn't make them bad cars at all.

Thats right, the opinion in this thread is purely because Ferrari doesnt make a diesel