Hi lads. I currently own a 07 1.9 tdi elegance with 40,000 miles on the clock. I own it from new and I have had it mapped to approx. 140-145 bhp for 18 months now. This car has been trouble free so far and goes very well with excellent fuel economy. I am now thinking of trading up to a new VRS tdi (love the look of the car and no, it's not the midlife thing!!) but I have a few questions that need answering.

1. Will there be much of a diference in performance with the VRS?

2. Will fuel consumption fall drastically?

3. Are the running costs for the VRS very excessive.?

4. Will the value of the VRS plummet?

5. Is the VRS comfortable (bigger wheels, low profile tyres and road noise)?

6. What toys should I have included if I buy new?

7. Am I missing anything else?

The purchase will be infuenced by the price I get for my existing octy, which may be difficult as I live In the Emerald Isle where prices given for second hand cars can be quite miserable.

Hi lads. I currently own a 07 1.9 tdi elegance with 40,000 miles on the clock. I own it from new and I have had it mapped to approx. 140-145 bhp for 18 months now. This car has been trouble free so far and goes very well with excellent fuel economy. I am now thinking of trading up to a new VRS tdi (love the look of the car and no, it's not the midlife thing!!) but I have a few questions that need answering.

1. Will there be much of a diference in performance with the VRS?

2. Will fuel consumption fall drastically?

3. Are the running costs for the VRS very excessive.?

4. Will the value of the VRS plummet?

5. Is the VRS comfortable (bigger wheels, low profile tyres and road noise)?

6. What toys should I have included if I buy new?

7. Am I missing anything else?

The purchase will be infuenced by the price I get for my existing octy, which may be difficult as I live In the Emerald Isle where prices given for second hand cars can be quite miserable.

What map have you got on the 1.9?

Hi lads. I currently own a 07 1.9 tdi elegance with 40,000 miles on the clock. I own it from new and I have had it mapped to approx. 140-145 bhp for 18 months now. This car has been trouble free so far and goes very well with excellent fuel economy. I am now thinking of trading up to a new VRS tdi (love the look of the car and no, it's not the midlife thing!!) but I have a few questions that need answering.

1. Will there be much of a diference in performance with the VRS?

2. Will fuel consumption fall drastically?

3. Are the running costs for the VRS very excessive.?

4. Will the value of the VRS plummet?

5. Is the VRS comfortable (bigger wheels, low profile tyres and road noise)?

6. What toys should I have included if I buy new?

7. Am I missing anything else?

The purchase will be infuenced by the price I get for my existing octy, which may be difficult as I live In the Emerald Isle where prices given for second hand cars can be quite miserable.

140-145 vs 170 and the torque to match so yeh it will be quicker although slightly heavier.

2. Nope

3. Insurance will be more but apart from that no.

4. Not any more then your 1.9tdi

5. Depends what you would call comfortable but it shouldnt be to harsh (as standard) no.

6. Depends on budget

7. Colour?!

One thing to keep in mind the Octy III isn't that far away.

What map have you got on the 1.9?

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No idea about the specific type of remap, but Angel Tuning done the work on it and I have to say I've had no problems so far.