RioVerde
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Spondon, Derby
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Got 67k on mine at the min and going to run into the ground......just wondered how many miles some of you lot have clocked up in these and problems encountered with high mileage. Changing oil every 5000 and always let the engine warm up before being thrashed so should get 150k out of it?? maybe 
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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had mine till it was about 84k
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Mine had done 95k
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Im on 105k on my x14xe, runs absolute fine. I change oil and filter every 4000, and plugs everysecond time i change the oil! Always let tick over for a minute of two, then drivin gently (never over 2.5k rpm) for first 8mins and then gradually on to about 3.5k after that! Seems to work fine for me! The engine is extremely quiet and smooth on tick over and pulls fine! Its all about how you look after them!
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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So basically the x16xe will be the same - as there isnt much difference at all
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dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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my mates is on 90k and is sweeeti think he only changes the oil every 10k too.
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RioVerde
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Spondon, Derby
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fuckin hell!!,sounds like u baby it a bit too much!,i rev mine upto 3000 rpm from cold,only give it about 10 secs from starting up to setting off and after about 8-10 mins i nail it,i have a mate with an x14xe he thrashes it everywhere and thrashes from cold his has done around 95k and his engine sounds so sweet,a vauxhall mechanic said its one of best x14xe hes drove
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I like to look after it thats all! 
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DarkBahamut
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Registered: 4th Jun 06
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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letting an engine idle when cold does more harm than good anyway, because for those first few minutes you're still some minor engine damage (since the oil is cold) but no milage at all. Its much better to start it and drive it.
Up to about 3k rev is fine when cold, but i wouldnt go over that in a petrol. On my diesel i dont go over 2k when cold, but thats mainly because i can drive my diesel without ever needing to go over 2k, in my petrol you'd never get anywhere changing at 2k.
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dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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i think its all a bit silly.
yeh dont rape it when cold but go steady.
Engines are made to be driven - just drive them nicely.
On mine i usually set off right away and just change every 15mph till i get to the main road, where normally the first bar on my temp gauge is up (green), meaning then i drive it normally.
edit - and all cars ive owned have been fine. Even the sxi i had which i ragged everywhere from bone cold. 
[Edited on 21-08-2007 by dan_c4rsa]
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GavCorsa
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Registered: 13th Feb 06
Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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i'm comming up to 112k now, smokes (valve stem seals) but still goes well, never had a problem in 4 years of owning it
[Edited on 21-08-2007 by GavCorsa]
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Tommy
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Registered: 24th Aug 00
Location: Essex, Colchester
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just over 90k now no probs but had work done
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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my 1.2 had done just over 151000 when i sold it.my GSI has done just over 85000 and my LET has only done 22000 from new and is mint an got it at a pargain price to
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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124k on my X14XE and sweet as a nut 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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My 1.6 is on 108k now
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: North London
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just remember temp gauge is the water temp not engine temp
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
Location: P1 is 4db louder
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my old gsi on 124k
in that time its been through:
2 gearboxes
2 head gasket
noisy waterpump
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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mine has done 72k
the gsi c16xe had done 98k
and the x14xe had done bout 94k when i sold it
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RioVerde
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Spondon, Derby
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sweet...not planning on selling it so will see how long it lasts!
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Dave-Creations
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
Location: IRELAND
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x14xe has done roughly 115000 miles runs without any problems, driven on a daily basis, ragged daily hardly ever from cold. no issues whatsoever
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