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NovaGTE
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24th Sep 03 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im thinkin about changin my car for something with better fuel ecconomy, now got a 50 mile round trip every day and its gettin costly Been thinkin of goin diesel, but was wonderin what the MPG would be like on a small engine petrol


  • 1.2 LS
  • 1.4 SRi
  • 1.4 16v Sport
  • GSi
  • 1.5 TD
  • Any other possible ideas!



Cheers
Mat
greycorsa
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24th Sep 03 at 14:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

1.4 16v = 80 - 100 miles to the tenner
kerzo
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24th Sep 03 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i am also thinking along these lines..i have a 70 mile round trip through belfast at rush hour times and motorway miles. Should get 300 miles out of a full tank on my 1.2 8v
Neshol
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24th Sep 03 at 15:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Diesel mate.
J4MIE P
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24th Sep 03 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'd only go for a weasel if you were goin to get a new car. Cudnt put up with an old one.
1.5 TD 53.6 mpg
1.4i 38.4 mpg
1.4i 16v 40 mpg
1.6i 16v 38.4 mpg
1.2i 41.4 mpg
All figs from parkers.co.uk
Neshol
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24th Sep 03 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I seriously struggle to get 30mpg from my 1.4 16v
J4MIE P
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24th Sep 03 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Neshol
I seriously struggle to get 30mpg from my 1.4 16v


Depends what type of driving you do tho. If its all urban then you will.
psycho sport
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24th Sep 03 at 15:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

go for an lpg conversion!
nik
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I get 100 miles to a tenner no prob in my 106 Gti and thats got a couple of engine mods. Just don't thrash the tits off it everywhere...a 1.4 16v should be VERY cheap to run!
NovaGTE
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24th Sep 03 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers peeps

 
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