mattk
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from a stand still my car is shit so the Fiesta would have pissed on me before anyone starts ripping me apart, we were rolling and it was level
it was also a dual carrageway 70 mph road 
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Timbaland
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Originally posted by mattk
from a stand still my car is shit so the Fiesta would have pissed on me before anyone starts ripping me apart, we were rolling and it was level
it was also a dual carrageway 70 mph road
I dont care what anyone says, My MINI keeps up with a Fiesta ST no bother and i dont doubt for a minute that your Punto would aswell.
My sisters boyfriend has one and he isnt exactly a go-easy driver 
But he's had a few things done since and has a bit more response now than the Mini.
ST's are slow when standard.
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mattk
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my punto is 9.5 to 60 which seems slow, once its rolling and out of first it is fairly quick, many would consider it boring, im not into reving the nuts off stuff though
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Timbaland
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Originally posted by mattk
my punto is 9.5 to 60 which seems slow, once its rolling and out of first it is fairly quick, many would consider it boring, im not into reving the nuts off stuff though
Im sure iv told you this before but i had a punto courtesy car before and i didnt like it personally but i did like how the car made you not want to speed.
It makes you just want to cruise along and makes it so easy aswell. Untill some prick presses city steer and you all nearly die.
Nice cars to drive though, Will never forget how easy they are to drive.
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jamez_zz
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lol, city steer is ACE.
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mattk
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did you have one of the cheap ones like a 1.2 or a 1.4, cause ive heard they are shite,
I actually couldnt tell you why I bought it to be honest with you, im not a huge fan of Fiats, it looks nice from some angles, I do like the interior though
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Wrighty
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Originally posted by mattk
use it for driving then insted of racing 
judging by how many crashes hes had so soon after passing his test i dont think he wants to be going any faster anyway 
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Mike
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Speaking of racing and Fiestas, I raced a girl in a Fiesta on Friday night, not sure what engine was in it, sounded like a derv.
So derv fiesta vs Corsa 1.2 16v limited to 3.5k rpm, I had her upto 40, then I didn't anymore but because I can't rev it proper, I was in 3rd by the time I hit 40, think I did quite well myself
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
did you have one of the cheap ones like a 1.2 or a 1.4, cause ive heard they are shite,
I actually couldnt tell you why I bought it to be honest with you, im not a huge fan of Fiats, it looks nice from some angles, I do like the interior though
Aye, It was a 1.2 i had mate. Didnt want to say it but since you said it they are shite.lol. The comfort and cruisability was amesome though. Didnt make you want to speed atall.
Was a well built car if im honest though, just didnt like it for some reason.
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mattk
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I like mine, the handling is shit hot the breaks are solid enough and its comfy
the sportings are 35 - 40mm lower than the standard ones though
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WATSON
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Nooooo what you doing 
Keep the 306 buddy 
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Timbaland
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Just noticed yours is a 1.9  Didnt know they went that big!
Must be relatively quick cos they are very light cars.
Never seen an ornage one like yours yet
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mattk
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yeah mine is a beast 
its quicker than a Fabia 
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Jordan C
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Dont think the its the point tht its slower than his mates astra its the fact that its slower than his old one!
I know id rather have 1 1.4 sport over a 306 derv!!ohh turn up the boost! might help u keep up
[Edited on 11-05-2008 by corsaloonjc]
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John
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Why would you rather have an equally as slow car that uses more fuel, that you can't turn the boost up on to go a bit faster?
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Jordan C
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Originally posted by John
Why would you rather have an equally as slow car that uses more fuel, that you can't turn the boost up on to go a bit faster?
306's feel horrible tho drive and are french!
Corsa feel solid! make n nice noise etc!
Oh and the price of deisel now adays it would probs work out about the same!
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Ben G
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Originally posted by mattk
from a stand still my car is shit so the Fiesta would have pissed on me before anyone starts ripping me apart, we were rolling and it was level
it was also a dual carrageway 70 mph road
1.9 turbo diesel (i think) vs 2.0 na
of course there will be nothing in it once rolling
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ChrisBoom
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Its just this 306 tbh, I loved my last one, pitty 
Just fancied a petrol car again, just for a different experience, for the noise, the things petrol cars have that diesels dont.
Was just a passing thought, turn the boost up on this one methinks, might be as quick as the old one then.
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John
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by mattk
from a stand still my car is shit so the Fiesta would have pissed on me before anyone starts ripping me apart, we were rolling and it was level
it was also a dual carrageway 70 mph road
1.9 turbo diesel (i think) vs 2.0 na
of course there will be nothing in it once rolling
My 2.0 n/a is significantly faster than a 130bhp td and still slightly faster than a remapped one both from a standing start and when rolling.
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Colin
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I can see me going back to petrol next, will have to be something with a lot of power M3 possibly.
Id rather keep my diesel than change to a smaller engined petrol car.
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Colin
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I was having a wee play with a 172 on the Mway last week, it was quicker but not loads quicker.
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ChrisBoom
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If i stay diesel, it il be a Mk3 golf, or get a loan and get a punto like mattk's, would love one
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John
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Originally posted by Colin
I was having a wee play with a 172 on the Mway last week, it was quicker but not loads quicker.
Doesn't feel quicker at all than my fabia.
I'd not hesitate going back to diesel again, although I would also get petrol if the car I wanted was petrol.
The stretch of private track(road) I use for benchmarking I can get to 100 far quicker.
Is yours standard 140?
It's defo quite a bit quicker than a 140 tbh.
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Carl
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Originally posted by corsaloonjc
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Originally posted by John
Why would you rather have an equally as slow car that uses more fuel, that you can't turn the boost up on to go a bit faster?
306's feel horrible tho drive and are french!
Corsa feel solid! make n nice noise etc!
My experience of owning the two is totally the opposite.
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JinThaMC
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Originally posted by mattk
its nice to try your luck every now and then but "it wont keep with my mates astra to 90 " isnt my kind of excuse to get rid of a car
oh yeah, forgot everyone has a brand new car like yours and still under warranty. so absolutely no reason for any breakdowns and not MOT to get through for 3 years
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