DKaz
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 OfflineVehicle: 07 Mazda 5 GT 5MT
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Location: Mission, BC
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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2009, 09:38:12 pm » |
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For the price level the Golf's at, they seriously couldn't offer automatic climate control at MINIMUM? I'll stick with my Mazda thanks...
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Current obsession: 2012 VW Passat TDI 6 speed manual  |
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vdk
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« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2009, 06:34:39 pm » |
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It's not being cold I'm worried about... it's seeing out of the windshield!! With our TDIs, we'd be stuck driving with some frost frozen inside of the windshield for a few minutes before it'd go away... that's not ideal, that's for sure. Thanks for answering my question about the real-world fuel mileage...  Oh, and your answer about the DSG reliability was even better... Thanks again! I was being serious about the mileage. Also I did answer your question regarding the DSG. For the price level the Golf's at, they seriously couldn't offer automatic climate control at MINIMUM? I'll stick with my Mazda thanks...
Climatronic is climate control with manual fan. |
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« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2009, 02:55:26 pm » |
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2) Also, does anyone know if the new generation of TDIs is better at warming up during winter? Our '04 TDIs weren't terrible, but it's night and day compared to our V6 Sportage which warms up within minutes (small engine + not very good consumption = lots of wasted fuel = lots of heat = good in winter!  )They're probably even worse as the engine is more efficient.
They have the electric heater installed on the newer TDIs, do they not? |
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DKaz
Auto Obsessed
OfflineVehicle: 07 Mazda 5 GT 5MT
Gender:
Location: Mission, BC
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« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2009, 05:52:34 pm » |
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Climatronic is climate control with manual fan.
Ah gotcha, I was wonderring why there were numbers on the temperature knob.  |
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safristi
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« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2009, 06:51:13 pm » |
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..do all the ladies "get" Climactronic..........on the first GO.............    |
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THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....
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Shnak
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« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2009, 07:26:07 am » |
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So... anyone has real-world fuel econonmy numbers for a vehicle with the 2.5L engine? |
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« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2009, 07:42:35 am » |
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So... anyone has real-world fuel econonmy numbers for a vehicle with the 2.5L engine?
I believe there are some numbers in the 'real world fuel economy' thread on this board somewhere but from what I remember reading the 2.5L is slightly less efficient than the 2.0T. |
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How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
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vdk
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« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2009, 02:46:24 pm » |
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2) Also, does anyone know if the new generation of TDIs is better at warming up during winter? Our '04 TDIs weren't terrible, but it's night and day compared to our V6 Sportage which warms up within minutes (small engine + not very good consumption = lots of wasted fuel = lots of heat = good in winter! )They're probably even worse as the engine is more efficient.
They have the electric heater installed on the newer TDIs, do they not? True. You are correct Sir. |
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No H2O
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« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2009, 10:54:33 pm » |
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What I'd like to see is the diesel in a 2-door, which is/was available in Europe and even here back in the 90s.
That would be my next daily driver. |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
A true driver's car does not have cup holders.
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Mitlov
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« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2009, 01:00:51 am » |
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Sounds like a pretty good upgrade from my 2008 GTI. Will have to wait another 2.5 years before the lease is over. Hopefully they will increase the HP by than or offer 4motion, that would be the cherry on top!!
It's called the R20T. 265 horsepower turbo four MkVI Golf with AWD. In the words of Christian Siriano, it's fierce.  |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2009, 07:18:47 am » |
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Sounds like a pretty good upgrade from my 2008 GTI. Will have to wait another 2.5 years before the lease is over. Hopefully they will increase the HP by than or offer 4motion, that would be the cherry on top!!
Not in Canada you say? .................PITY It's called the R20T. 265 horsepower turbo four MkVI Golf with AWD. In the words of Christian Siriano, it's fierce. |
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