Picked up Jetta 2.0 TDi today- some questions

[maca]

Good to know that stock cold air intake is already pretty good. I will learn how to drive the T-diesel first before going for a flash upgrade. Standard 103kw might be enough for me. On the freeway, overtaking is brisk and purposeful and the economy is awesome!
It doesnt like crawling about in peak traffic much compared to petrol engines.

Be thankful you didn't get a DSG, it would've driven you crazeh. I found learning to drive the TDI in a 'spritited' way was really easy compared to other petrol cars. I'm yet to master my 2.0TSI but had the TDI under wraps in less than a week.

[anthony]

Maxrob,did you see that this guy called NeRob bought your Bora ???

[maxrob200]

No havent checked the post yet...he would have got a really good car...very low km's and lots of new parts!

[maxrob200]

I test drove DSG equipped Tdi but couldnt come to grips with them. Got too used to manual cars, i'd guess. I drive 100 km each day to and from work so the Tdi is great for fuel economy...just done over 350 km since I picked it up and the tank is still more than 3/4 full! Not driving it slowly either...I read that the turbo needs a good boot each day to free the turbine bearings so I take 3 or 4 gear up to 4000 rpm plus and the shove in the back certainly puts a smile on my face

[maxrob200]

Neerob didnt buy my car, he got a 2003 instead that is the same colour

[kaanage]

It doesnt like crawling about in peak traffic much compared to petrol engines.

Why? Is it jerky?

[maxrob200]

It feels quite different to drive in low gear as it has such a low rev range so I am sometimes unsure of selecting 2 or 3 gear for best choice between rev range and correct torque curve without loading up the engine. Also it sometimes stutters a little bit when moving to neutral from gear. More practice is in order I think.