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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2009, 09:38:12 pm »
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2009, 06:34:39 pm »
Quote from: Shnak on October 23, 2009, 08:48:34 pm
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.



Quote from: DKaz on October 23, 2009, 09:38:12 pm
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2009, 02:55:26 pm »
Quote from: vdk on October 23, 2009, 06:43:02 pm
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! ;D)
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2009, 05:52:34 pm »
Quote from: vdk on October 24, 2009, 06:34:39 pm
Climatronic is climate control with manual fan.

Ah gotcha, I was wonderring why there were numbers on the temperature knob. :)
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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2009, 06:51:13 pm »
..do all the ladies "get" Climactronic..........on the first GO............. :shuffle: :winner: :inlove:
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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2009, 07:26:07 am »
So... anyone has real-world fuel econonmy numbers for a vehicle with the 2.5L engine?
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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2009, 07:42:35 am »
Quote from: Shnak on October 26, 2009, 07:26:07 am
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2009, 02:46:24 pm »
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on October 25, 2009, 02:55:26 pm
Quote from: vdk on October 23, 2009, 06:43:02 pm
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! ;D)
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2009, 10:54:33 pm »
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2009, 01:00:51 am »
Quote from: rsxca on October 19, 2009, 12:08:11 pm
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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Re: CD Article: 2010 Volkswagen Golf and GTI
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2009, 07:18:47 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on November 18, 2009, 01:00:51 am
Quote from: rsxca on October 19, 2009, 12:08:11 pm
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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