Any performance reviews on the 1.4 TSi 122BHP out there

[HHGTTG]

mine picks up like stink between 50-70, fuel doesnt really bother me, all the cars i have i just fill them when there empty, plus i dont really think the onboard trip is 100% accurate anyway

Out of interest, do you pay for your own fuel?

[iallen1@btinter]

Yes i pay for my own fuel, and its my car not a company one

[HHGTTG]

Yes i pay for my own fuel, and its my car not a company one

Excellent. No offence intended.

[iallen1@btinter]

no probs, i didnt think it was meant to be e e e e e e e e e e

[Blackthorn]

Fuel consumption is essentially the same on the 122PS and the 160PS, only about 1 mpg difference (although I suppose it depends how often you take advantage of that extra performance). The emissions and therefore VED are the same too.
What swung it for me in favour of the 122 was the fact that it's group 7 insurance instead of group 15. That seems too large a jump in my mind and I didn't want to be paying that extra premium year in and year out.

[p3asa]

What swung it for me in favour of the 122 was the fact that it's group 7 insurance instead of group 15. That seems too large a jump in my mind and I didn't want to be paying that extra premium year in and year out.

Did you try getting quotes on the likes of confused.com?
I put a a few different cars into it and couldn't fathom out how they come up with the quote.
I presently drive a Mazda 6 2.0L, Insurance group 9 and pay £223
For the 2.0 GT Tdi I'm buying it will cost £237
For the GTi I was quoted £242.

Sounds crazy to me.

Steven.

PS could you have fitted any more extras on your ordered Golf ?

[psmith98752]

I presently drive a Mazda 6 2.0L, Insurance group 9 and pay £223
For the 2.0 GT Tdi I'm buying it will cost £237
For the GTi I was quoted £242.

What a difference age makes, for me, the SE is bearable, going to a GT it shoots up to > £1500 and I'm too young for most insurance companies to even quote for a GTI Will just wait for two years and then hopefully get a GTI

[p3asa]

What a difference age makes, for me, the SE is bearable, going to a GT it shoots up to > £1500 and I'm too young for most insurance companies to even quote for a GTI Will just wait for two years and then hopefully get a GTI

You saying I'm old

I think it is a combination of age, postcode and NCB personally.

I'm 40, live in a G post code and have about 20 years NCB but my last few insurance companies only ever recognised 6 years NCB!!!

Steven.

[psmith98752]

You saying I'm old

I think it is a combination of age, postcode and NCB personally.

I'm 40, live in a G post code and have about 20 years NCB but my last few insurance companies only ever recognised 6 years NCB!!!

Steven.

Well thats it then, I'm less than half your age

[Blackthorn]

Did you try getting quotes on the likes of confused.com?
I put a a few different cars into it and couldn't fathom out how they come up with the quote.
I presently drive a Mazda 6 2.0L, Insurance group 9 and pay £223
For the 2.0 GT Tdi I'm buying it will cost £237
For the GTi I was quoted £242.

Sounds crazy to me.

Steven.

PS could you have fitted any more extras on your ordered Golf ?

I probably could have squeezed a few more in, but you've got to draw the line somewhere! I would have had Xenon's if they were an option, but unfortunately they weren't.

I think the one good thing about getting old is the cheaper insurance. I compared the 122PS and the 160PS and it worked out at about £100 per year extra. Not a massive amount compared to the cost of the car, but I still decided it wasn't worth it.