Hi Guys,

As above, the wife got to test drive the Tdi version today. We had test drove a petrol model a month ago but wanted to hear and feel the performance of the diesel.

The engine was a little noisy on start up but warmed up quickly and quietened down nicely, although it was only a short trip, the roof was down and she was very impressed by the build quality and also had the opportunity to overtake a slow moving lorry and was pleased with the pick up, so there doesn't seem to be any reason we wont be ordering our car in a few weeks.

Don

Which ever model you buy I'm sure you will be convinced you made the best decision. The only reason I would go for the diesel version was if I was doing more than 12k miles a year. Otherwise the petrol versions are fantastic performers.

Which ever model you buy I'm sure you will be convinced you made the best decision. The only reason I would go for the diesel version was if I was doing more than 12k miles a year. Otherwise the petrol versions are fantastic performers.

Cheers GOgg,

The car is for the wife more so than me and she covers 20K a year so diesel was the way to go, not only for the lower running costs, but the wife has a problem filling up, she likes to play fuel bingo so less file ups will also work for her.

Don

Cheers Don,

Once she gets it I doubt you will get may shots, its addictive. Are you sure you are doing the right thing? LOL

Cheers Don,

Once she gets it I doubt you will get may shots, its addictive. Are you sure you are doing the right thing? LOL

Yep! I have an ulterior motive as I'm looking a new motorbike for next summer. On the whole I enjoy driving what ever I'm in so I don't mind.

Don

Don,

Best of luck with getting your motor bike.

cheers

Don,

Best of luck with getting your motor bike.

cheers

Cheers Graham.

Don

I envy the fact that you can get a TDI. It is my one regret that we can't get them here in the US. I did not want to wait for a Diesel that passes the emissions rules for all 50 states. I tend to own cars for a long time, so the diesel made a lot of sense, but with our crappy high sulfur diesel and the new emissions rules for the US, we are denied the truly wonderful TDI engine. I may have to get the new diesel Eos in a couple of years when they finally bring out the new diesel engine for the US.

I envy the fact that you can get a TDI. It is my one regret that we can't get them here in the US. I did not want to wait for a Diesel that passes the emissions rules for all 50 states. I tend to own cars for a long time, so the diesel made a lot of sense, but with our crappy high sulfur diesel and the new emissions rules for the US, we are denied the truly wonderful TDI engine. I may have to get the new diesel Eos in a couple of years when they finally bring out the new diesel engine for the US.

The price of the diesel here is about £700 more than the 2.0 FSi so won't take that long to recoup the money, but that aside seeing 40+mpg is a great feeling along with getting 500 miles between fill ups.

Roll on the diesel revolution in America.

Don

I've never regretted buying the diesel even though I only do around 10k a year. I like the way diesels deliver the power, but am also rather conditioned to them ever since I had one of the first Golf diesels about 20 years ago. I never get less than 500 miles to a tank, and rather more if there is a lot of motorway running involved. The first dealer I visited went to great lengths to convince me to go for the petrol option by quoting me five-to six months delivery for a diesel. Needless to say I went elsewhere and got just what I wanted in eight weeks! Proves what they say - shop around...

Noel

Having owned a 1979 Golf Diesel for 28 years and bought my daughter a Polo 1.9TDI and my wife a Golf V 1.9TDI - I thought it was time to buy myself a new one - so I spent up big and bought the EOS - I waited a year but it was worth it - the low down torque is terrific and noise is not a problem. In Australia ours are with the 8 valve head and particle filter.

Having owned a 1979 Golf Diesel for 28 years and bought my daughter a Polo 1.9TDI and my wife a Golf V 1.9TDI - I thought it was time to buy myself a new one - so I spent up big and bought the EOS - I waited a year but it was worth it - the low down torque is terrific and noise is not a problem. In Australia ours are with the 8 valve head and particle filter.

ScratchedEOS,
I currently have a 2yo Golf V 1.9TDI manual too (as well as a Landcruiser 100 series 4.2TD) and ordered a TDI EOS back in March. I have not had the chance to test drive a diesel EOS, nor a manual. Since you have driven the Golf V TDI (I presume) and the EOS TDI, how would you compare the two diesel engines/gearboxes/driveability etc?

Regards
Leo