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VR6 1.8T or TDI
I'm looking for a daily driver to replace my Miata and am kind of looking at MK4 golfs and Jetta's. Does anybody recommend one engine choice over another?
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Those TDI's are stout, not to mention very good gas mileage.
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Are the TDI's pretty reliable? Are there any known issues?
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I have a 1.8t for sale
05 Silver, 78k In my book turbo anything > non turbo. TDI seems to be a pretty good choice but only if you want the Golf/Jetta. If you went with a GTI you'd be looking at 1.8t or VR6.
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I vote for another Miata...NCs are getting cheap...
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I've already got a Miata. I'm looking for something with a back seat.
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If that doesn't work, I vote VR6, unless it's going to be taking a lot of miles, then I vote TDI.
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My R32 has the 3.2 VR6 in it and I like it pretty well but I miss having a turbo car after trading in my STI to get the R32. I'm kind of leaning towards the 1.8t if I go with another VW.
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I bought my daughter a VR6 Jetta & both the dealer & a local VW shop said they liked that engine over the other choices. So far its been a good car for her, fast as lighting. My son said he thought it was every bit as fast if not faster than a 3.0 BMW Z4 we had.
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