Hi folks. Just joined up. First, a little chit chat about me, but then, I have a question.
Bought my 2000 Golf TDI about 2 weeks ago. Was originally thinking of going for a GTI, but a good friend and fellow gearhead suggested the TDI. I had never even considered it, but started doing research on the car and the mileage numbers and the fact that it was about 5 grand less were quite appealing.
So, test drive. I too am one who commutes between 5 and 8 thousand feet, with a round trip around 80 miles. On the test drive, I told the salesman I *have* to see how this thing goes up MY hill. Test drive was for over 50 miles. Up a hill and then some twisty mountain roads. I was simply shocked. "Sold". I am continually amazed at this car.
The question(s): This 'free' torque adjustment sounds perfectly reasonable. However, I only have about 600 miles on my baby so far. Do y'all think I should wait before I do that?
Also, if SkyPup is running at 3 turns... And he blows up his engine, do you think he could get away with just turning it back to factory position and going for the warranty fix, or, do you think there might be some memory that can be downloaded from the car that says 'hey, you were running 26psi, nice try'?
Jeff.
PS I had an 97 Golf GL 2.0 Gasser A3. (It got totalled - don't go there.) The A4 chassis is leaps and bounds ahead of that car in stiffness, and this TDI would smoke that thing off the line and at every speed, without even breathing hard. I think that's where the Turbo really makes a difference.