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@Robbbbie...im going sdi over tdi as there is no turbo to fail (had this happen on a tdi i used to own, nightmare)...no intercooler to fail, pump less likely to fail, cheaper insurance and around a grand cheaper to buy (comparing to a decent condition tdi)..with the added bonus of an extra 15-20mpg.

Hi, im new on here and have posted my greetings on the intro forum. I am currently car less but will be getting a car in the next week. I am extremely interested in the 1.9 sdi engines and am considering a fabia sdi or an octavia sdi. I have done extensive research on these cars with that engine and know that they are pretty bulletproof reliability wise. I want to know if they are really as slow as everyone makes out. I am not a speedy driver, i am a relaxed, forward planning and generally cruiser type driver who drives for max mpg and longer lasting consumables and do not need a fast car. As long as it can pull up a hill (albeit slowly) without needing redlined im happy. How does it compare torque and rev wise to say...the 1.3 duratec ford ka i had a few months ago? Surely cant be any worse?. I just cant imagine its as slow as folks make out. Ill sacrifice speed for insane mpg and reliability anyday. Just want to know if you reallg have to rev its guts out to get it going. Thanks in advance. Also...anyone in the edinburgh/lothians area selling an sdi car for £900 mark?

Hi all, new here on the forum and I would just like to say hello.