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by Greeton
Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?
Replies: 67
Views: 25622

Re: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?

i think the tank is 55 litres with a 7 litre reserve which is start used when light comes on.. :yes: it cant be this as from light to brimmed only takes about 45litres in my car. A "roughly" 55 litre tank with a 7 litre reserve when the light comes on is exactly what the manual states as ...
by Greeton
Thu May 28, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Blagged a Scirocco for the Day
Replies: 8
Views: 3045

Re: Blagged a Scirocco for the Day

The down side was it was a TDI the upside being the DSG. It was mainly the handling and the gearbox I wanted to check anyway. How did you find the DSG on the TDI? I have driven the 2.0 TSI with it and found it excellent, there were no TDI demonstrators around when I was looking for a run in one. G.
by Greeton
Fri May 22, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Scirocco News
Topic: Newbie Advice please 1.4Tsi Vs 2.0Tdi?
Replies: 17
Views: 25273

Re: Newbie Advice please 1.4Tsi Vs 2.0Tdi?

I've tried a 2.0 TDI (not in a Scirocco), the usable "power band" is extremely limited, from about 2000 – 4000 RPM and then it's all over, and it sounds like a tractor It is also atrocious with the DSG box, if you were considering one, because the box doesn't keep it in the usable range, ...
by Greeton
Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: what headlights will i get?
Replies: 11
Views: 5936

Re: what headlights will i get?

Fair enough...
Does anyone have any info regarding if they will be available again in the near future?
G.
by Greeton
Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: what headlights will i get?
Replies: 11
Views: 5936

Re: what headlights will i get?

I heard from my local fleet dealer that they were never an option in the UK, the brochure was released before the specification had been finalised. Whether this was just "smoke blowing" to answer my question to him about why Xenons weren't available I'm not sure. I'm sure someone else on h...
by Greeton
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: TDI DSG
Replies: 0
Views: 1194

TDI DSG

Hello All, New poster, a couple of days away from ordering a lease 2.0 TDI DSG. I have driven the 2.0 petrol DSG and was wondering if anyone had any comments on the TDI DSG. I've been told that as the DSG box like engines with high torque that it should be ok with a diesel (no diesel demonstrators a...