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HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - KrisCampbell - 23-04-2013
I've been wondering for a while which of the two would be best for me, I want something faster than my snail 1.4, but not sure which one to go for. The HDI can be tuned with a remap, and will return better MPG etc, but the D Turbo is easier to tune at the pump...
Which would be best?
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Jonny81191 - 23-04-2013
It's a tits or arse question there mate, everyone's gonna have an opinion, and they're mostly all correct in a way.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - KrisCampbell - 23-04-2013
Yeah, I'm looking to see the different opinions so that I can base my judgment off it before I put the money into it to find out I dont like it.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Poodle - 23-04-2013
Cba to do this again lol, have fun guys.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - lolsteve - 23-04-2013
Hdi, in china blue...with 3 doors...
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - puglove - 23-04-2013
As of last weekend iv now owned both! so.........................
XUD, Much more fun to drive a good little ragging car feels like it was built to be ragged, feels racy with the shorter gear box and much harsher woosh of boost,
BUT, its loud, it sounds rattly, vibrates alot more and feels alot older,
Hdi, Not as fun to drive, i personaly dont rate the longer gearbox, you dont get that sudden rush of boost, dosnt feel like it likes being ragged as much.
BUT, its nice and quite, feels much much more refined, alot easyier to live with day to day, you dont feel the need to rag it all the time, feels alot newer and modern, amazing to do motorway miles with.
Weigh up what you want IMO that is what it boils down to , other than the tuning aspect. personaly i dont think you can compair them really
so yeah /thread
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Matt - 23-04-2013
Gti6 /thread
Nah seriously, for cheap modding I'd go xud, easy stage 1 and can run on veg nice and cheap
Hdi, go stage two, its a bit of money to get there, but f*ck me they sound awesome. And can still return 50+mpg
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Franko - 23-04-2013
Agree with above have owned 2 dturbos and 2 hdis the last one is an estate if I was to be honest the best was a 3 dr 2001 hdi in black decatted
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - ozonehostile - 23-04-2013
just search. this is a question that seems to come up every month.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - KrisCampbell - 23-04-2013
Think I've come to the conclusion of a D Turbo over an HDI judging by the forums, plus my mate just bought an HDI and says he'd rather have the dturbo again.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - puglove - 24-04-2013
if i only had 1 car ( assuming you have) id take an xud over a hdi
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Midnightclub - 24-04-2013
Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - puglove - 24-04-2013
and my hdi weighs a an extra tone compaired to my XUD
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Midnightclub - 24-04-2013
thats because this one has a boot on the back
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - puglove - 24-04-2013
but its sooooo epic
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - C.A.R. - 24-04-2013
HDi is more modern, sounds less agricultural than an XUD.
With virtually all 306s now under a grand in value I'd seek out a Y-reg HDi. Phase 3 so has more modern looks, better brake setup and with a simple remap they are entertaining enough down a B-road. Don't expect it to keep up with a modern diesel though! Just revel in the knowledge of what it costs to run.
...peanuts.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - procta - 24-04-2013
I have owned a Dturbo and now own a Hdi. I have to say I don't see any cons on either side. the Dturbo was a good car like the Hdi is, so id say test drive the two and see which one you like.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Toms306 - 24-04-2013
(24-04-2013, 11:55 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol
What? You haven't stage 1d it yet Jamie? I never know how anyone can put with with them standard, get the galletto out.....
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Harky - 24-04-2013
As most people have said, its personal preference really. Try and get a run in a mapped Hdi and a decent tuned d-turbo, see which you prefer.
Random question, but you didn't happen to be working in Michelin in Ballymena last year were you?
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - declantg - 24-04-2013
Dturbo! Currently converting my hdi haha wish I got a DT straight off
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Toms306 - 24-04-2013
(24-04-2013, 06:10 PM)declantg Wrote: Dturbo! Currently converting my hdi haha wish I got a DT straight off
You did!
Then for some reason you bought a HDi....
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - declantg - 24-04-2013
Haha I know! Miss my old DT, may not have been much but god I loved it.
Hdi seemed the better option, it definitely was not
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - KrisCampbell - 24-04-2013
Even from the base feeling in two standard ones, I preferred the D Turbo. I like something thats a little less 'refined', I'm a little 'agricultural' myself, so want something that really feels like a diesel. Even if it does sound more like a tractor than an HDI. Plus, insurance is cheaper...
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - Eeyore - 24-04-2013
dturbo. i have a hdi. really want a dturbo phase 1 in black....
hdi is amazing for motorway miles. It was a breeze doing 260 miles to uni in the hdi compared to the 1.8.
Dturbos do seem better for tuning and homebrew mods. As said shorter box and raggability makes it more fun!
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - KrisCampbell - 24-04-2013
Yeah, I've really started to make my mind up, I did motorway miles in a 2000 Ford Ka, 3500 within a month and a half, so anythin is better than it. The 1.4 is comfortable for motorway, but I'd like something with a bit more power!
Btw, the Ka was purple. MANLY.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - londondan86 - 24-04-2013
Owned both, xud is so much more fun to drive day to day and the hdi is better for motorway mile munching. If you have not had either before go for a dt first!
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - chippyba - 24-04-2013
too true xud all the way no electronics to say no
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - procta - 25-04-2013
(24-04-2013, 04:59 PM)Toms306 Wrote:(24-04-2013, 11:55 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol
What? You haven't stage 1d it yet Jamie? I never know how anyone can put with with them standard, get the galletto out.....
My HDi isn't mapped tom, just decatted with a ITG air filter and EGR valve unplugged.
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - vlj - 25-04-2013
Having owned both, I honestly prefer the HDi!
RE: HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy? - silverzx - 25-04-2013
It's as simple as this:
- If you enjoy getting your hands dirty then get an XUD.
- If you like clean hands, get a HDi.
/thread