focis 1.6 zetec or golf 1.9tdi?

[farmerchris]

hi, im currently driving an mk2 saxo 1.1 desire,

im thinking of upgrading to a bigger/ safer car, iv been looking and im quite liking the mk 1 ford focus 1.6 zetec (the face lift ones) or vw mk 4 golf 1.9tdi,

what are your oppinions on these? and does any one have any expiriance of them?

cheers

[Matt67]

Not the mk4

go focus

[Slammed_Posi_Vtr]

golf diesel tbh, you'll love the economy + give it a remap and it will be fairly quick too

[farmerchris]

i think if i get a golf it will be getting remapped.

[Claireeyy]

i would say golf, but having looked into getting them they are fairly expensive to buy. for a 51 plate you are looking from anything between 2k-3k and most likely have high miles. the focus however would be cheaper to buy but focus's dont seem to be that fuel efficent. the gold does look better though

[PSPDan]

Get the Golf. That's what I should be getting next :y:

[farmerchris]

i would say golf, but having looked into getting them they are fairly expensive to buy. for a 51 plate you are looking from anything between 2k-3k and most likely have high miles. the focus however would be cheaper to buy but focus's dont seem to be that fuel efficent. the gold does look better though

yeh i wouldnt mind paying extra for a golf, as they will be worth more when icome to sell,( i think)

any ideas how much my standard 03 desire 1.1 would be worth. (47k)

[Matt67]

yeh i wouldnt mind paying extra for a golf, as they will be worth more when icome to sell,( i think)

any ideas how much my standard 03 desire 1.1 would be worth. (47k)

Sold my 52 desire for 1800, but that was to my ex gf and i just mugged her off.. around 1k

[farmerchris]

Sold my 52 desire for 1800, but that was to my ex gf and i just mugged her off.. around 1k

humm i pais 2.2k a year n half ago, ah well

[Matt67]

humm i pais 2.2k a year n half ago, ah well

bought mine 2 years ago, for 1 k, sold it year and half later for 1800.. rinsed

[farmerchris]

bought mine 2 years ago, for 1 k, sold it year and half later for 1800.. rinsed

jammy sod. lol

[PSPDan]

I bought mine last year just before the recession. Paid £1300 plus an extra £300 to get a new door sprayed/fitted.

Would be lucky to get £800 for it now. It's an 02 reg, 85k, FSH etc. etc.

[Matt67]

jammy sod. lol

Not to mention it was fucked, she paid 4/500 quid to get it fixed, it just broke 2 weeks into her having it..

safe to say shes never spoke to me since.

[Claireeyy]

Not to mention it was fucked, she paid 4/500 quid to get it fixed, it just broke 2 weeks into her having it..

safe to say shes never spoke to me since.

sounds like that was your plan all along lol

[farmerchris]

Not to mention it was fucked, she paid 4/500 quid to get it fixed, it just broke 2 weeks into her having it..

safe to say shes never spoke to me since.

ha. just aswell u wernt still goin out.

think ill sell it to some one who knows nothing about cars, maybe theyl give me moore for it

[Andy_K]

Out of those 2, Golf Tdi any day of the week.

Not that the focus is a bad car btw

[TU-Tuning]

Focus will be a fuck load more fun. They handle stupidly well out of the box. Golfs dont, non GTI/R versions anyway. Body roll without stability

[PSPDan]

I never knew foc was 1.6 zetec. Thanks for clearing that up :y:

[starletcal]

golf gt tdi pd 130, great engines, £1500 can get you 220-230bhp and they look mint with bora front ends and decked

[Andy_K]

Focus 1.6 will be pretty numb though. Golf will be built much better and will be a much better day to day drive

btw can get 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 zetecs in the Focaii

[starletcal]

my mate crashed his mk4 golf at 50-60 and was all good

[AGM]

defo go for the golf mate

[Marcos]

golf mate if u have the funds but as said they do have alot of bodyroll as i got rid of my 130 GTTDI and got my gti and handles alot better can throw it round most corners within reason

[VtrFarlz86]

so which is quicker golf a gti petrol or a tdi ?

[Marcos]

well the petrol vs diesel 150bhp, the petrol is faster by 0.1 second but the gti will out handle the diesel as i dotn think think they have the sports supension but a remap will take both to 190bhp

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

so which is quicker golf a gti petrol or a tdi ?

With a decent remap the TDi.

There is already tests to prove it. More torque etc............

[Marcos]

With a decent remap the TDi.

There is already tests to prove it. More torque etc............

the petrols remap higher i can map mine up to 215bhpish on stage one but a tdi will normally only map up to around 190bhp

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

the petrols remap higher i can map mine up to 215bhpish on stage one but a tdi will normally only map up to around 190bhp

BHP doesnt determine how fast it will go. The TDi produces more torque ;)

[Marcos]

yeah torque dont mean much from standing start and and the 150 diesel alredy gives more torque and you gain more torque mapping a petrol than a diesel going revo route

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

yeah torque dont mean much from standing start and and the 150 diesel alredy gives more torque and you gain more torque mapping a petrol than a diesel going revo route

http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/atmr/petrol-vs-diesel/petrol-vs-diesel.asp

TDi wins ;)

[sparky771]

Deffo the golf! Better build quality, more comforatable, better on fuel! and with a remap enough power to keep anyone smiling chuck some lowering springs on to sort the roll out! (and a bigger turbo if you want :P ;))

the only focus worth goin for is the 1.8 or 2.0 i found my mates 1.6 was slugish (cudda bin his drivin tho haha) and the 1.4....... No point talking bout that one :P

[sparky771]

http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/atmr/petrol-vs-diesel/petrol-vs-diesel.asp

TDi wins ;)

hmmm, well standing quarter was slower, and top speed was less! :homme:

But the puls in 3rd and 4th :y: I love more torques :P

[Marcos]

its had over twice the money spent on it so not reall fair tests and it wont be running there 200bhp estimate will be more lol, will go liek stink tho the diesels are boring to drive though

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

Yeah i suppose.

Wouldnt mind a well tuned mk4 Golf TDi tbh, nice cars.

[Marcos]

and i notice the gti is faster over quarter mile

[SAM33R]

mk4 tdi

black

audi rs wheels

lowered

very nice lol

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

Audi rs wheels? Which ones? lol

[SAM33R]

Audi rs wheels? Which ones? lol

think the s4 or rs4 style wheels

seen them on vw mk4s alot, look the part

[carter]

golf any day of the week, lovely cars!!

[sparky771]

Put bentley wheels on :D they look well on Mk5 dunno bout 4s anyone got pics??

[SAM33R]

this one u on about?

http://media.photobucket.com/image/golf%20mk4%20bentley%20wheels/macpdm/VWNWAug0843.jpg

[Marcos]

http://www.vw-wheels.co.uk/images/gallery/full/409.jpg
these ones? bit over done now

[SAM33R]

http://www.vw-wheels.co.uk/images/gallery/full/409.jpg
these ones? bit over done now

lovely lol

[OLLYVTS]

I would have the golf all day long over a focus.

Defo the golf..

[sparky771]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/macpdm/VWNWAug0843.jpg

Thats a Mk5 lol

Wonder what porsche wheels would look like... not sure which ones tho? hmm....

[SAM33R]

seen someone put lambo murcilago wheels on an audi a3 s-line

that looked good

[Ozzay]

I've been in both

The Golf is a safe car, just not my type of car, still nice, my mate had a 110 GT TDI MK4 and that was nice.

Focus..i'd be looking at the 1.8, only insurance group 7!

I'd get the focus..you'll be paying 2,500 for a Mk4 Golf on about 150k maybe on a V plate.



the only focus worth goin for is the 1.8 or 2.0 i found my mates 1.6 was slugish (cudda bin his drivin tho haha) and the 1.4....... No point talking bout that one :P

Defo stay away from the 1.4! Their slow and fuel wise even worse

[farmerchris]

I've been in both

The Golf is a safe car, just not my type of car, still nice, my mate had a 110 GT TDI MK4 and that was nice.

Focus..i'd be looking at the 1.8, only insurance group 7!

I'd get the focus..you'll be paying 2,500 for a Mk4 Golf on about 150k maybe on a V plate.

Defo stay away from the 1.4! Their slow and fuel wise even worse

ith the td not gt-tdi im looking at, its les than 1k to insure, ill look into a 1.8 focus me thinks, (thers alot about too)

cheers for the info guys.