Jamie-C
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Originally posted by tom_simes
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http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/scottyboy19891989/cleaned%20uk%20picz%20yooo/paul%20nd%20scott%20feature/ACE%20CAFE/15316_391097461576_691156576_411787.jpg
But that's not a vRS, it's the 1.9 SDI engine.
I was just showing they could look nice
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Sam
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So with a DSG do you not just put it into Drive like a normal auto?
You can tell I've not driven a modern VAG car 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by John
DSG isn't really auto, it's more manual that switches automatically.
So its an auto.
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GF-91
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by John
DSG isn't really auto, it's more manual that switches automatically.
So its an auto.
That's what I was thinking.
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pow
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by John
DSG isn't really auto, it's more manual that switches automatically.
So its an auto.
It is an automatic but it shares more compoents with a manual box
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by John
DSG isn't really auto, it's more manual that switches automatically.
So its an auto.
No, it's a manual box with some automatic bit's stuck on, it's not an auto.
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Corsa_Sport21
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So its a semi-auto.
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John
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That would be a better description than an auto yes.
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Ludacris Turbo
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Originally posted by psycho sport
Had mine for 2 years, awesome car! Did everything i wanted out of it. Only thing it didnt have was cruise control. Engines are awesome, i never had mine remapped but as standard was cracking fun, over taking was a doddle and would happily cruise at 80mph whilst returning nice mpg!
Even when pushing it i used to get 41+ mpg, when trying to be economical, could get 54mpg no problem.
[Edited on 16-11-2010 by psycho sport]
Love the look of this one!
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taylorboosh
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I like the front look, and the rear, but the side looks shite
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belton
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i went from corsa b x18xe1 to c20xe corsa b, then fabia VRS and i LOVE the fabia compared to the others
main attractions for me were:
Cheap to insure
Easy To get big power (remap £250 takes it to 180bhp/300ftt)
Looks good
Lasts alot over 100k
Comes nice as standard, and lots of extras, fogs interior etc
And then you drive it
Honestly more fun the many of the other cars becuase the turbo is just their straight away, can be abit laggy at times, This is a standard car though, i have been told once mapped it makes it very similar drive to a petrol, pics will follow 
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antnee
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A generic map won't take it to 180bhp, more like 165. A map does transform it though, I had my Ibiza done the other week, completely different car now! My dad was suprised how different it was too (he has a VRs)
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xa0s
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I know the above isn't a vRS by the way.
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Gareth F
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Hmmm not a fan, looks like a small car trying to look big. If anyone knows what i mean. Then again i drive a Golf gt tdi 130 
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taylorboosh
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golfs are by far and away better, i also prefered my ibizas styling.... i can honestly say the golf is the only car i really miss. people who slate them have never lived with 1 day in day out
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
golfs are by far and away better
But then the major contradiction:
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Originally posted by john-d
people who slate them have never lived with 1 day in day out
Have you personally done this with a Fabia vRS then?
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CORSA NUT
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Black Steelies 
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CORSA NUT
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I liked mine in a lot of ways..the problem with me is i like the 'Rawness' of driving and the VRS is just like most modern cars which lets face it can feel a bit boring.
Mine was quiet..comfortable..quick, especially on the motorway and lost me no money i'd have another now we have a baby on the way but if i'm honest i'd be looking at a Diesel VRS Octavia.Awesome cars.
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antnee
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Originally posted by john-d
golfs are by far and away better, i also prefered my ibizas styling.... i can honestly say the golf is the only car i really miss. people who slate them have never lived with 1 day in day out
I wouldn't say the Mk4 Golf was that amazing! I have driven a GTi and didn't think much to it.
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Hammer
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They look spot on lowered on a set of decent wheels 
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by antnee
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Originally posted by john-d
golfs are by far and away better, i also prefered my ibizas styling.... i can honestly say the golf is the only car i really miss. people who slate them have never lived with 1 day in day out
I wouldn't say the Mk4 Golf was that amazing! I have driven a GTi and didn't think much to it.
really? i know theyre a different class of car but tbh i thought my ibiza was shite compared to the golf. i did however spunk a lot more cash on the golf so maybe i was more attached. i never really fell in love with the ibiza.
and to the above never lived with it comment..... i did live with an ibiza day in day out which i disliked
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Gareth F
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Originally posted by antnee
I wouldn't say the Mk4 Golf was that amazing! I have driven a GTi and didn't think much to it.
The non turbo Gti's are dog slow and classed as the slowest 1.8l/2l around
Gt Tdi 130 is where its at
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John
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Originally posted by john-d
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Originally posted by antnee
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Originally posted by john-d
golfs are by far and away better, i also prefered my ibizas styling.... i can honestly say the golf is the only car i really miss. people who slate them have never lived with 1 day in day out
I wouldn't say the Mk4 Golf was that amazing! I have driven a GTi and didn't think much to it.
really? i know theyre a different class of car but tbh i thought my ibiza was shite compared to the golf. i did however spunk a lot more cash on the golf so maybe i was more attached. i never really fell in love with the ibiza.
and to the above never lived with it comment..... i did live with an ibiza day in day out which i disliked
Ibiza isn't a Fabia, Fabia is better put together.
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antnee
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Didn't you have a Mk3 Ibiza? Which is completely different to the Fabia! Also they share many major components, its just the size, weight and interiors that are different. I didn't like the driving position/feel in the Golf.
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John
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Only a mk3 ibiza he had and he's basing his opinion of a fabia on that, logical.
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