Graham88
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What's the general view on these?
Tax is still cheap, it's only insurance group 9, retains 50mpg +. Good all round car is it not?
Good MPG for travelling to work, yet packs a bit of a poke (and smoke) when you put your foot down. A remap gives you even more poke and supposedly makes the MPG better.
I've never been bothered about MPG, but I spent £300 on petrol for my Fiesta last month, and £150 on my bike, obviously my bike still does 35 mpg when doing 170 so I'm not worried about that, just thinking of a new car so suit my needs a bit better.
I also think the styling is very good, plus the interior looks quite comfy. Seems to have the 'goodies', AC, E/W, E/M etc...
And they are going for like 5-6k now, for an 05 plate, cheap 
Thoughts? Good points or bad points about them?
[Edited on 06-11-2008 by Graham88]
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pow
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Well I like them.
50MPG is only really possible on Motorway runs, the 130PD engine isnt the most frugal on fuel becuase of its power-obsessed map.
Comfy car IMO, just the usual little VAG problems...
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Graham88
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I do 50/50 town/motorway driving, I did think the figures from Autotrader might be stretched a bit too much 
What's the usual VAG problems?
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pow
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i do probs 30/70 and manage 45 out of the ibiza, on 17's, giving it a bit of stick. My journey to work doesn't help (crawling all the way while engine cold), I have seen 400 miles to 35-6 litres a couple of times though.
Rattly trim, door locks, minor leaks.
I get 350 from a 35 litre tank (~£38 to fill at the moment) without fail.
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Well I like them.
50MPG is only really possible on Motorway runs, the 130PD engine isnt the most frugal on fuel becuase of its power-obsessed map.
Comfy car IMO, just the usual little VAG problems...
I got 62 indicated MPG out of my last tank on the ibiza 
Don't know how many miles because my GF reset the clock half way through
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pow
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And, if you think about it, 45MPG out of a car with 145bhp and 240lb/ft (RR'd) is bloody good!
Kyle
[Edited on 06-11-2008 by pow]
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Fad
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I got 40mpg last week out of my Clio last week but i do a lot of motorway miles when I had a Golf GT I averageed 31mpg untill the last day when I got 60 mpg on a motorway run all dependent on your driving habits i guess
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John
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Brilliant cars, mine had a few bits go wrong but all were replaced under warranty.
Comfortable, quick with a remap, handle quite well but can be made much better with the rear arb, wish I still had mine.
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Kyle T
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Trying to break my personal best with this tank - crawled to work at 45mph this morning
Might strip out the rear and take the wingmirrors off tonight
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Rob R
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I get 320 miles to £38 in my CTR doing 70% motorway 30% town, 100% vtec joining every motorway and dual carriage way
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John
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I got 37mpg on my remaped fabia, driving it quite hard everywhere tbh.
Got 32mpg on the same routes driving it a lot easier because I hated it sounding like it would blow up when revving the tits off it to get it to go fast.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Trying to break my personal best with this tank - crawled to work at 45mph this morning
Might strip out the rear and take the wingmirrors off tonight
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you OUR NEW DEANO 
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Kyle T
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Credit Crunch 
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Fad
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Do you boys order tap water when yu go to restaurants
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Kyle T
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No, I take in a little thermos
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
i do probs 30/70 and manage 45 out of the ibiza, on 17's, giving it a bit of stick. My journey to work doesn't help (crawling all the way while engine cold), I have seen 400 miles to 35-6 litres a couple of times though.
Rattly trim, door locks, minor leaks.
I get 350 from a 35 litre tank (~£38 to fill at the moment) without fail.
I thought Diesels were meant to be immensely good on fuel! That's not as good as I was expecting....
Excellent John, I was hoping someone would be along who had one. I now have lots of questions
How much to fill a tank roughly?
How many miles out of a tank?
What were the problems?
Nice car to drive in general?
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pow
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People think diesel + death + round town = 50mpg, that doesn't happen
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I got 37mpg on my remaped fabia, driving it quite hard everywhere tbh.
Got 32mpg on the same routes driving it a lot easier because I hated it sounding like it would blow up when revving the tits off it to get it to go fast.
How does that work 
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Fad
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I've test driven 5 VRS's now
I think they are good value for money and offer good mtoring costs wouldnt mind one as a commuter car tbh
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Graham88
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That's what I need Fad unfortunately, I didn't think it would come to this
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Fad
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well i need a comutter car now as its getting silly how much petrol i put into the clio but mundance motoring is the way forwards in this case with a view to buy something special with the money i save
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pow
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Oh please, diesels have come on big time in the last few years, man up and realise it.
Deep down I do still want a petrol, but it wouldn't make sence for me.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by John
I got 37mpg on my remaped fabia, driving it quite hard everywhere tbh.
Got 32mpg on the same routes driving it a lot easier because I hated it sounding like it would blow up when revving the tits off it to get it to go fast.
How does that work
I forgot to put 32mpg in a 172
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Graham88
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I really really want a fast (petrol) car but it's not viable when I do 75 miles or so a day, sometimes more, plus I'd end up modifying it and it would get worse and worse.
I wish I had a company van 
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by John
I got 37mpg on my remaped fabia, driving it quite hard everywhere tbh.
Got 32mpg on the same routes driving it a lot easier because I hated it sounding like it would blow up when revving the tits off it to get it to go fast.
How does that work
I forgot to put 32mpg in a 172
Ah now it makes sense
Not too bad at all then 
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