TDI Sport: What a Car!

[Nickwill]

Just completed my first 700 miles.
Since Saturday!
Averaging 53/gallon. I'm v. pleasantly surprised at the smoothness of the car.
Performance is effortless.
I also think the handling is better than sometimes suggested on the forum. Maybe the strubrace has something to do with this.
Not so good around town, but maybe this wil improve with more miles under the belt.It really seems to smooth out at 60 mph and above.

I have to say that after a Ford I am also very pleased with the build quality.

 

[Jon TDI]

Glad to hear it! Another satisfied TDI owner.

 

[sssstew]

cool... welcome to the tdi fold Nick.... keep piling those miles on and it will keep getting better... most noticably after 10k and then 20k.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

aye, a suppose its ok.....

 

[aceman]

Welcome to the site. I notice you went for the family option of 2 extra doors, it would be interesting to see if you get any creaks and groans later on in your ownership (not that there are many anyway so don't worry).

The only question left to ask then is 'chip or not to chip'

 

[Nickwill]

I went for 5 doors,partly because I have a family, but also because 5 doors are easier for loading stuff into the car for work.
I've always had 3 door cars, but found the long doors a pain in car parks etc.
So far no rattles or buzzes at all.
Sadly I think chipping is out, because I contract hire the car, and I suspect the lease company would not be too happy if I did.

 

[Neo_VR]

Originally posted by Nickwill
I went for 5 doors,partly because I have a family, but also because 5 doors are easier for loading stuff into the car for work.
I've always had 3 door cars, but found the long doors a pain in car parks etc.
So far no rattles or buzzes at all.
Sadly I think chipping is out, because I contract hire the car, and I suspect the lease company would not be too happy if I did.

i give yer till xmas

 

[Nickwill]

I give yer till xmas

Could be right.

 

[muddyboots]

Originally posted by Nickwill
Sadly I think chipping is out, because I contract hire the car, and I suspect the lease company would not be too happy if I did.

How about an easily-removable tuning box

 

[130_tdi]

Would a tuning box be traceable with VAGCOM?

 

[Jon TDI]

Would a tuning box be traceable with VAGCOM?

The beauty of a tuning box is it can be removed in 5 minutes, so there is no trace.

 

[muddyboots]

Originally posted by 130_tdi
Would a tuning box be traceable with VAGCOM?

I wouldn't have thought so.
I think all they do is just sit in the sensor wiring and modify various parameters to fool the ECU into providing more fuel etc.

 

[Nickwill]

Sounds interesting! Any suggested makes?

 

[muddyboots]

There's quite a few.

Here's some that advertise in Diesel Car mag:

The Original Tuning Box (www.tuningbox.com)
Bromleys Tunit (www.tunit.co.uk)
TD Performance Tuning (www.tdperformance.co.uk)
Rossiters Powerlink (www.rossiters.ltd.uk)
DMS (www.turbodiesel.uk.com)
Eastcoast Racing Powerbox (www.dieselchiptuning.com)
Marsden Electronics Diseltech (www.marsdenelectronics.co.uk)

Disclaimer: I know little about these companies, other than they advertise in DC. Up to you to find out if they're any good !

There's probably others makes too !

 

[gorbaczow]

Pretty cool consumption

 

[sssstew]

wow! blast from the past!

 

[MJ]

wow! blast from the past!

Yeah, only 7 years ago though eh sssstew?

 

[sssstew]

he was spamming to get his post count up, had to cull loads.

 

[lew893]

I have the TDI Sport Leon and love it too it also has the DSG gear box which is also awesome! So smooth its like its electric and not changing gear! Also great handling! Just need to tune and style it a bit now!

 

[Scotty2hotty]

LOL its gorbaczow at it again reviving these old threads....told ya hes a machine