AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
pug 106 1.5d
stupidly high mpg 
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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And stupidly slow and boring! Lucky to hit 60 before work, knly 60 you'll see is mpg maybe. I think if its a daily driver and 100 miles a day needs to be a turbo. Prbly get a 115 tdi golf maybe?
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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very true  still if you're on in it for mpg speed isn't really a concern?
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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I wouldnt mind a slow wagon for local runs but 100 miles a day your bound to come across a few slow badgers you would want to overtake, and it would kill you after being used to a Z20LET
I remember overtaking in my 1.2 corsa used to be suicidal at anything abover 50/60
[Edited on 11-11-2010 by Mertin]
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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I don't regularly drive anything without a bit of grunt, but my brothers 1.0 I drive occasionally is a bit of a laugh on the motorway can I pull out now... no, now, no.... FLOOR IT
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Im the same when i drive my mums 1.5dci clio when used to a remapped pd130. And now the clio turbo often cuts out when above 3k revs yet other times it'll pull ok
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Bump as I got the job
Was looking at things a bit cheaper, max 2k, cheaper if possible
Was looking at older PD passats and A4's?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Clio dCi, the cheapest thing ever to run and has more poke than some shitty old Pug DT engine
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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ibiza tdi 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Golf VR6
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Congrats dude
Time to get the scot ads bought?
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Congrats dude
Time to get the scot ads bought?
Not just yet, i really don't want to sell it but I just cannot afford to keep it  . Will be for sale early January I would think, earlier if I find a good commuter.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Clio dCi, the cheapest thing ever to run and has more poke than some shitty old Pug DT engine
If I was going to get that engine I think I'd get a kangoo van, be useful for work too!
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Clio dCi, the cheapest thing ever to run and has more poke than some shitty old Pug DT engine
speaks sense 700+ to full tank
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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I'd be tempted to sell our runaround. 1.6 Corolla SR, W plate, 56k miles, does 40+ on a run, ultra reliable. Yours for £1550 with a years ticket and 5 mths tax.
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mooney
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Registered: 20th Oct 05
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201046373547808/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/signum/make/vauxhall/radius/100/page/1/quicksearch/true/postcode/ch492ru?logcode=p
i've got one, get over 55mpg on a run, full leather heated seats, cruise control and nice to drive
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Was looking at 03/04 vectras, lot of car for the money!
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Was looking at 03/04 vectras, lot of car for the money!
Correct! i went from Z20LET to X18XER vectra. It was always going to be a downgrade power wise but the vectra is very comfy and i find it quite nice looking. Always like facelifted ones compaired to 03/04's though.
You would be looking at a base spec or high miler sri for 2k though.
Congrats on your new job mate.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Cheers 
While looking at clio DCis I found that the 1.9 Lagunas are very cheap! Found a nice 2004 on autotrader for £2100.
Anyone rate them?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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The bigger the car the less the MPG... You want a small car to get the miles per tank!
My Dad does 750 miles a week minimum in his Prius, gets through 2 tanks a week with easy whereas my Clio could have done that on one and 1/4 or 1/5 EASY.
[Edited on 23-11-2010 by pow]
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Cliiiiiio.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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My Clio went through snow, ice, the fucking lot. Man's car 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Clio driving position is high but I'm 5" 10 and for in mine with ease and comfort. That's with either chairs tbh. Avoid one with a sunroof if possible
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Clios are more expensive
Suppose it would pay itself off with the better MPG/cheaper tax & insurance.
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Pridzz
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Registered: 18th Nov 08
Location: Exmouth - Devon
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I was averaging on a run 42mpg on motorway in my clio sport
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