Which model is best?

[vc-10]

If you're OK with the image then the Octavia is great. Taxi drivers love them because they go for ever.

[mhall]

Thanks to everyone for their kind advice. We've now got a much better idea of what to look for and just have to make our minds up!
All the best
Mark

[mhall]

Hello again,

I've been looking for Golf Mk5 1.9TDi 'S' models. It seems there are at least three different power outputs; 105, 140 & 170PS. Is the 105PS engine gutless? Our Mk3 estate is a 1.8 petrol and has been fine but we haven't had a diesel before.

Sorry to ask such simple questions!

Mark

[Alan G H]

Hi,

You will find the 105 ps more than adequate for normal motoring, one of my friends tows quite a large caravan with his, and is very pleased with it. I believe the 140 and 170 are 2.0 litre, after reading about the injector and oil pump drive problems on this forum, personally, I would not want one of them. (This will no doubt provoke a reaction, but it's just my opinion, the 1.9 appears almost un-burstable if serviced regularly.)

Cheers, Alan

[phil miller]

105 bhp is spot on, i had mine mapped to 140 but even before that it was nippy

[mhall]

OK just bought (well, got to get the money first!) a 2007 Mk5 1.9 TDi S with a/c. 58k miles. Seemed nice and quiet to drive with plenty of go. 55mpg?

[vc-10]

Somewhere around that, yeah. When I borrowed my mum's Mk.5 1.9 TDI a while back I got 55mpg. Enjoy your new car!

[ChicksFan]

Has the cam belt been renewed yet, or is it still on the original?

[mhall]

No it's still the original. The guy we bought it from said it didn't need doing but I gather it may need doing at 40000 miles?

[chody]

recommended at 4 years or 60,000 miles and i would change the water pump while your at it mate