Got heart set on Golf TDI, is anything I need know?

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Got my heart set on Golf TDI, is there anything I need to know?

Going diesel for cheaper fuel costs & TDI for speed (miss my VTS).
Insurance is not an issue, its 250 for my Mondeo & would be 340 for a TDI 150.

Ive had a mk2 Mondeo for 4 years now & come MOT time in September I think it will be a gonna. Not that I'm sad about that as its a thirsty, rattly, slow boat, but reliable which is why I got it.
My previous car history: Saxo VTS, Fiesta 1.1 mk4, Astra est 1.7 TD, Calibra 8v, Orion 1.6i ghia mk1, Fiesta 1.3 ghia mk1, Fiesta 1.1 mk1.

I don't know anything about Volkswagen, except I had a ride in a mates Golf TDI mk3 the other day & was shocked at how solid it felt, like the doors did not rattle etc.

I don't know much at about a Golf TDI, are there any pitfalls or things to look out for.
I'll try find a 150, but they seem to be quite rare so may have to settle with a 115.
Think I'll be able save 2k over the next 6 months & was thinking about a 2001 plate 150, thats not had big alloys or chipped or anything as would that mean its been thrashed?

thanks
 
Mileage is about 8000 year. Would it not be worth the extra expense of maintenance on a diesel below a certain mileage?
I was thinking of cheaper tax & how £20 of fuel would get me 120 miles rather than 80 miles.
 
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