Sparticus Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Does anyone have one out there. Seem to be very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Reason I am asking is I am taking delivery of GT TDI 140bhp 4 Motion on Friday, just wanted some feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Doesn't look like anyone does..... but 4motion is pretty trick semi 4WD, and coupled with the 140hp 2.0 TDi (assuming the 2.0l) it should handle nicely as well. If I were going for a TDI Golf KMV, then it def take 4motion, have it on the R32 and love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Would love one and cant wait to hear your views Welcome to tyresmoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Opps, forgot myself there for a min....... Welcome to TSN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Cheers guys and thanks for the welcome. I will let you know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I Posted about it when it came out Check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks Mulkbear, I will post some pictures and feedback after I take delivery tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Here she is, handles very well, smooth and powerful. Replaces my Boxster, but not the missus ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Here she is, handles very well, smooth and powerful. Replaces my Boxster, but not the missus ! [/ QUOTE ] I like that. Haven't been keen on the MKV, but the 5dr is better than the 3dr IMO. Plus, Tdi and 4wd can be bad now can it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 If I was you, I'd get that Karcher out and do the block paving! It's mucky as hell. Rusty's usefull tip: - Move the car well away, then you don't splat muck all over it when you do the block. Ooh! If they put the new 170 bhp engine in one of those I'd probably have to get one. Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 [ QUOTE ] If I was you, I'd get that Karcher out and do the block paving! It's mucky as hell. Rusty's usefull tip: - Move the car well away, then you don't splat muck all over it when you do the block. Ooh! If they put the new 170 bhp engine in one of those I'd probably have to get one. Looks very nice. [/ QUOTE ] You're not wrong there. 170ps, Tdi and 4mo, that would shift when you get the speed up, easy over taking and tons of grunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie123 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Looks a great car , any other options apart from going for the 4wd? [ QUOTE ] Ooh! If they put the new 170 bhp engine in one of those I'd probably have to get one. Looks very nice. [/ QUOTE ] That's on my list for my next car when the Z4 goes back in 6 months. I'm currently thinking about one of the new Golf GTs (with DSG) that are being launched in a few months. Either the 170bhp diesel or the new 170bhp petrol with supercharger and turbo. Just waiting to see which has the better contract hire rates. Other choices are possibly the new passat, 1 series or 3series. Any pics of the interior Spartacus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodley Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 what size wheels are they? they look bigger than the mk4 v6 16's of the same design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Sales of the 4Motion must be way behind what VW UK suggested to HQ, approx 600 per year, as there is some cracking bargains to be had on new models out there. Two and a half to three grand off list price without any haggling!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I might be getting a GT TDi 4 Motion to drive to a training course in Milton Keynes aqs we have to has service cars . 600 mile round trip just hope i don't get a polo or lupo as we have them has service cars aswell I do like the GT TDi 4 Motion, it is powerful but without the in you face looks of the GTI, the MPG of the TDI, and the 4 Motion systems IMO is one of the best around. Very under stated car IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Very under stated car IMO [/ QUOTE ] Def... which is why, if it was tuned or came with the 170ps engine it would be a cracking motor (not that it isn't cracking just now), but you'd almost have a street sleeper on your hands with the understated looks, yet bags of power and 4WD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Very understated and very under-rated as well. IIRC, VW are so far off their sales targets of this model that they are offering major discounts on them - £2-3K apparently. If I had to chop in the R32 for a more economical car, then this is what I'd go for - and get it straight up to AmD for a tweak to 170 or even 190 bhp and shed loads of torque... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I did get a very good deal, something like a £3k discount. Those wheels are 17 inch Indianapolis a £445 option with 225 section tyres. Added Sunroof, cruise, winter pack, storage pack and metallic. Had a Tracker fitted as well. Grip is limpet like and so much fun around corners. Getting around 40 mpg as well. I like the understated looks and the fact that it is a rare car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Good call Spartacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Just bought a Gt Tdi 4motion 5 door today with £3940 (18%) off list price and good price for my part ex. Mainly petrol 4motions available but still a few diesels but now most are highly specked with RRP of over £23k before discount. All are 2005 model year which mean they have the 2zone climate control on the car. VW UK must have been well overstocked as they have released Sharons, Tourans, Beetles and old Passats into the network with major savings as well. They are in the main 2005 model year and the dealer network are not allowed to put them on as demonstrators but sell them on at substantial discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevosa Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 A guy I know on Audi-Sport.net has just bought one, looks well tidy... http://www.audi-sport.net/ubbthreads/sho...true#Post339226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Mine is MY2006 so no 2zone climate control, just standard air con. Is a £695 option !!! Too much imho Did get a bee sting aerial though !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowesy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Dear all, I am looking to trade in my old a3 for a 140 tdi 3 door 4motion. Redaing through the thread I presume it is a great time to buy. Where are people getting these £3000+ discounts from? Does anyone know if there will be the new 170tdi available in 4motion and if so when? Finally, what if any is the spec difference between the 2005 and 2006 versions ( what is a bee sting aerial?) Thanks Clowesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Clowesy Try your local VW dealer first and ask them to check stock of 2005 spec cars. They should be able to do a UK search for you. If no joy there try drivethedeal.com or onewswoop.com for approx £2k off list of a 2006 spec car. Don't know if the new 170bhp engine comes with 4motion, no mention of it any of the press reports. Would make sense though. Bee sting aerial is on the back of the roof at a slant. I have both the Golf 2005 and 2006 spec brochures. In the 2006 brochure the same cars in the same pictures have suddenly sprouted bee sting aerials !! Magic. Makes it easy to identify a 2006 spec car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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