most likely not, sg can because they cannot simply do things as they like unlike msia

also i wouldn't do it because i feel our petrol quality is bare bare bare bare minimum required to run the engines reliably. pushing the limits might not be good in the long run

so early scared of DSG prob ah? my DSG starting to show some jerkiness now. but mine is the old 6 speed

golf is the same mini cooper category

test drove the Golf 1.4 and Golf gti mk6 today. the golf 1.4 seems to have a bit lag at very low rpm, after that the superb torque brings it to higher speed with ease. no leather, but with water resistant fabric. no electric seats too.
the gti, well it was fast

it was short so can't conclude much

This post has been edited by phas3r: Sep 5 2010, 07:28 PM

jerkiness is normal because the gears are made to be abused agressively so if u drive it like a baby it will jerk... the 7th speed dsg wont give you such a powerful kick like the old 6speed... that's why mass market they use 7, more powerful ones they still use the 6

so now, which 1 to choose, 2nd GTI gold or this new 1.4 golf?

in traffic jam you have no choice la. that's why jerking here and there. but it's still better than say alfa romeo's selespeed.and sometimes if you are at 5km/h, the DSG decided that it's ok to use 2nd gear. but in the end your car can barely move because of turbo lag. must at least 1800rpm to get the torque
p/s: sup dupe

mk5 gti is higher spec-ed than the 1.4 golf. mk5 gti has leather seat(well some of them does), 17 or 18 inch rims, electric driver seats etc. price range 140-170k
and it's still faster although the 1.4 is pretty fast as well
but the 1.4 golf has a MFD(multi function display i think) to control the settings of the car, can be accessed via steering wheel

This post has been edited by phas3r: Sep 6 2010, 01:30 AM

Went for a test drive of the car on Saturday and placed a booking for the Golf 1.4

Got some pros and cons from the test drive I feel, don't feel the lag too much but the things that irk me is the interior in terms of the lack of leather seats, electric seats seem to make it look cheapish.

Was considering a 2nd hand Mk5 before this but in the end decided to get a new car instead.

If you get it from Wearnes you get a 5 year road assist complimentary from them.

yeah no electric seat. I too went for test drive yesterday. I like the dashboard design, very simple, well made and ergonomic. I can feel the car jerking, but during low rpm. Other than that, this car is excellent. Value for money.

Next sweet ride would be to bring the TDi's in, petrol now changing from month to month

The problem with bringing in the TDI's in here to Malaysia is that our petrol stations are only selling Euro 2M diesels instead of the Euro 4M where they get their most benefits of more power and better FC. I really wish that in Malaysia that they start selling the Euro 4M diesels. Then might see more diesel cars being brought in.

yeah i know, because here in europe even though the TSIs are fantastic engines, still there are more TDIs on the roads

later 4pm maybe test drive the new Golf as well

is the polo available for test drive?

the new polo not yet available for test drive

I would strongly suggest u buy NEW car instead of 2nd hand MK5. The benefit of 5 years warranty is really worth it. In additional to that, unlimited mileage...you can have greater peace of mind on your ride.
Let's say if your car's parts got problem or spoil during year 3 or 4*touch wood*, the warranty cover everything.

Once you get ur baby Golf 1.4, make sure u organize TT session... i think forumer phas3r strongly agree !

..and don't forget to remap your ECU

will it void warranty ? I think it will...

It's factory warranty and does not cover consumables and items that wear out from use. Things like the clutch and the belts are not covered under this warranty.

if you worry about warranty, better not to do it. However many of vw golf on our road are modded with at least Stage 1 and so far no negative feedback from them. 1 thing for sure, they're happy with their rides

Yeah I had the same thought hence I decided to get a new car. Never really owned a new car before n most of my previous cars were 2nd hand. Had to live through a nightmare with the current one hence decided to get a new car.

Yeah I saw the APR remap, brings it to 190hp

I think it will to, need to check and double check with the SC and the shop that does the remap

Yeah they have a huge list of clauses there!

I guess same goes to scirocco (1.4L TSI)?