AlunJ
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Originally posted by mattant
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Check the insurance for the 1.8 SRi because you'll get the same MPG out of it as the 1.4 but you'll actually have some power behind it.
Really? I've read the combined for the 1.8 is 35mpg and the 1.4 is 42mpg
Realistically I get about 35 in my 1.4 
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AndyKent
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If a 1.4 is all you can stretch to, get a 1.2 SXi+ instead tbh.
The power difference between the two engines is tiny, especially when you consider the extra weight of the 1.4.
1.2 or 1.8.
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by AlunJ
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Originally posted by mattant
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Check the insurance for the 1.8 SRi because you'll get the same MPG out of it as the 1.4 but you'll actually have some power behind it.
Really? I've read the combined for the 1.8 is 35mpg and the 1.4 is 42mpg
Realistically I get about 35 in my 1.4
Exactly. I get that with sensible driving. Even with the odd blast I can get about 315 miles from 42 litres of fuel which works out to be 34mpg.
[Edited on 08-08-2011 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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deano87
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Originally posted by AndyKent
If a 1.4 is all you can stretch to, get a 1.2 SXi+ instead tbh.
The power difference between the two engines is tiny, especially when you consider the extra weight of the 1.4.
1.2 or 1.8.
This, same with the 1.25 and 1.4 Fiesta's.
Or go for the Exclusiv for full leather and climate control comfortness.
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AlunJ
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Most I got from a tank driving like an absolute granny was 320miles
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Andrew
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Had one - is one of the best cars i have ever owned. Mine was the 1.4 Twinport.
Handled quite well as standard i thought.
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taylorboosh
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Had one - is one of the best cars i have ever owned. Mine was the 1.4 Twinport.
Handled quite well as standard i thought.
as good as a scooby or ctr?
oooohh wait
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johnhara1
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pre 2004 check you can get 1st and 2nd gear smoothly as the linkage is plastic and it breaks easily. Metal replacement should be installed.
My cousin had one and then upgraded to the 1.8. The 1.8 was nice, quick enough.
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deano87
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Pre-2004's are also cambelt. The newer ones on the facelift models are chain.
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ash-ov-boro
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thanks lads 
will try getting a quote on a 1.8 sri but i cant see it been good on insurance for me
also i cant stand shitreon saxo's iv never liked them never will there ugly and there not as fast as people make out..
not that im after a fast car i just want something nippy and reliable & clean until i build my no claims
AndyKent i had a quote on both 1.2 sxi & 1.4 SRI and the sri was cheaper by about 3-400 quid
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taylorboosh
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they are a lot more rewarding than corsa cs mate
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AlunJ
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I embarrassed a vts in mine 
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by AlunJ
I drove past a parked vts in mine
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AlunJ
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sri boy
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buy 1.8 rev happy wee engine and suprises a lot of people lol
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