ksing44
Veteran Member
^^Yes, I have thought about and still think about getting out of the TDI and into a GTI. I preferred the TDI for a number of reasons when I purchased the car, but have had some second thoughts. Like you, I have doubts because of the perceived complexity of the new TDI technology. So far, I only had to have an injector replaced under warranty, but it took them 5-days.
I’m just too particular about options, or I think I might have already jumped. I want everything I have in my car and that is not easy to find. For example, I have an RNS510 nav system, so it has to be a 2010. I also have the 6-speed, which seems rare in used cars if you also want nav. I also have to have the xenon lights and the Dynaudio. I like all those features in the car I have now. Just this morning, I was thinking how great the HD radio was with the RNS510 blasting in the Dynaudio speakers. After more than two years, I think the speakers must have broken in or something. My car rocks! Even the base is very nice and tight and musical too. I still look for GTIs, but so far have not found one that I would be willing to trade for.
Also, I really do love the TDI. The engine is a dream on the highway, with the low rpms and the quiet low rumble. I also prefer the slightly less busy shifting in the TDI compared to the GTI and of course the mpg is nice. I also like the more conservative style of the TDI compared to the GTI, but there is a chance for leather in the GTI. I’d probably swap my wheels and tires to what are on the TDI and of course I’d take the LED tail lights too. I even thought about swapping in my RNS510, but it gets a little crazy thinking about doing too much swapping between cars. I’d rather just find what I want.
Whoops, I forgot to answer your questions. I think the GTI is dramatically less complicated than the TDI. The problems I've read about are mostly nit picky things. There certainly isn't an $8000.00 repair waiting to get you. I could take $1K or $2K down the road, but not $8K. If it were more for insurance, I bet it wouldn't be that much more. It would cost more for fuel too, but I wouldn't have to deal with the diesel. I'd also not have to worry about where I got the gas. Now I only use one station, the one that has not caused me any isues in 2.5 years, except the injector that is. Thankfully, with about 600 miles per tank, I can wait until I get to my preferred station near my home.
I’m just too particular about options, or I think I might have already jumped. I want everything I have in my car and that is not easy to find. For example, I have an RNS510 nav system, so it has to be a 2010. I also have the 6-speed, which seems rare in used cars if you also want nav. I also have to have the xenon lights and the Dynaudio. I like all those features in the car I have now. Just this morning, I was thinking how great the HD radio was with the RNS510 blasting in the Dynaudio speakers. After more than two years, I think the speakers must have broken in or something. My car rocks! Even the base is very nice and tight and musical too. I still look for GTIs, but so far have not found one that I would be willing to trade for.
Also, I really do love the TDI. The engine is a dream on the highway, with the low rpms and the quiet low rumble. I also prefer the slightly less busy shifting in the TDI compared to the GTI and of course the mpg is nice. I also like the more conservative style of the TDI compared to the GTI, but there is a chance for leather in the GTI. I’d probably swap my wheels and tires to what are on the TDI and of course I’d take the LED tail lights too. I even thought about swapping in my RNS510, but it gets a little crazy thinking about doing too much swapping between cars. I’d rather just find what I want.
Whoops, I forgot to answer your questions. I think the GTI is dramatically less complicated than the TDI. The problems I've read about are mostly nit picky things. There certainly isn't an $8000.00 repair waiting to get you. I could take $1K or $2K down the road, but not $8K. If it were more for insurance, I bet it wouldn't be that much more. It would cost more for fuel too, but I wouldn't have to deal with the diesel. I'd also not have to worry about where I got the gas. Now I only use one station, the one that has not caused me any isues in 2.5 years, except the injector that is. Thankfully, with about 600 miles per tank, I can wait until I get to my preferred station near my home.
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