Steve
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defo. He shuld get a fiesta st 150
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Robin
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Or he could get a real car.
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Steve
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dont make me drive to nuneaton because im prepared to do that
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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Seat Ibiza cupra tdi 160
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daymoon
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Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
I'll be honest Ollie, I thought the same, thought it was going to save me loads of money on a long commute (I was doing 80 miles a day) but it made little to no odds, the car was more money, cost more when it went wrong, got boring very quickly and the mpg wasn't that good.
If you want economy, don't buy a BMW diesel, unless it's a brand spanker.
Do some proper sums, I don't reckon you'll save that much money.
well said.
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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quote: Originally posted by Norcy91
quote: Originally posted by deano87
Fiesta Zetec S TDCi.
Zetec S TDCi doesn't really have performance credentials apart from looking sporty... 90bhp doesnt shout performance to me, and a remap to about 120bhp max still doesnt compare to a 130PD that can be remapped easily over 160bhp
We have had ours for about 6 months now and although it doesnt have the massive BHP its really quite nippy; the last month or so i have been using it for work (50 mile round trip) and its saving me a fortune in fuel; using near a quater of a tank a week rather than a full tank that i was using in the BMW; think i have it on 60.9 MPG at the moment and love looking down and seeing that
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Not ruled out petrol cars like I said. How reliable is a Mini Cooper S going to be for 6-7k?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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i love looking down and seeing the massive bulge in my shorts
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Ojc
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Fuck you I'm ready to kiss u
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CORSA NUT
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If you don't mind petrol I'd say a 182 all day long mate! I easily got 40
Mpg on a long run and 35 around town!
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
quote: Originally posted by Paul_J
excuse me mate. When are we going to meet up? Are you coming to combe next weekend?
Yes I've ordered a wheelchair.
you do realise paul j is going to bring a wheel chair now, just so he can race you like in Days of Thunder
Mate that was my exact thinking...
I'm gonna get Harry Hogge to put a real fine set of matched tyres on and aim to pass ojc around the outside of turn 4.
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jr
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Location: Kent
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paul go get your own car and we'll see how you do in a pack
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Andrew
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
My mate has a Fabia VRs and i'd vouch for them being nice cars. Plenty of grunt after a remap.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1425820.htm
Love that
If i only had the cash or this was a trade in option Have that remapped and tracked
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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7k gets you this
http://www.solocars.co.uk/car.php?id=940
[Edited on 05-09-2010 by Andrew]
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Astra 1.9 CDTi SRi? Corsa D 1.7 CDTi SRi?
[Edited on 05-09-2010 by Scotty C]
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adiohead
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Fabia vRS (remapped)
Seat Leon FR/Cupra TDI
Seat Leon FR+ TDI (has the Cupra R style kit)
Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI
My uncle's Fabia vRS was amazing and reliable. Didn't fail once.
[Edited on 06-09-2010 by adiohead]
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by Andrew
7k gets you this
http://www.solocars.co.uk/car.php?id=940
[Edited on 05-09-2010 by Andrew]
7k would get you an st tdci
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sc0ott
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
If you don't mind petrol I'd say a 182 all day long mate! I easily got 40
Mpg on a long run and 35 around town!
it could be his
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=569526
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NovaGTE2
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Not ruled out petrol cars like I said. How reliable is a Mini Cooper S going to be for 6-7k?
I can do you a 55 plate with 26K and FSH and JCW kit for somewhere between your two figures; if your not fussed about being a CAT C?
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mwg
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The supercharged Cooper S were horrendously thirsty weren't they
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Conway563
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Location: Yate, Bristol
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
The supercharged Cooper S were horrendously thirsty weren't they
Yeah, a mate in work has one that he averages around 15mpg in. Add in to that the rediculous tax and BMW parts and servicing costs
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
The supercharged Cooper S were horrendously thirsty weren't they
Yes. 3/4 of a tank to Trax and back yesterday - 218 miles, 90% of that on cruise @ 75!
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NovaGTE2
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
quote: Originally posted by mwg
The supercharged Cooper S were horrendously thirsty weren't they
Yes. 3/4 of a tank to Trax and back yesterday - 218 miles, 90% of that on cruise @ 75!
Yeah they aren't the best for a small car, although I was happy with mine was getting 31.9 but that was going from the zm to it so most things were better on fuel!
Good fun cars tho, but a very firm ride!
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Ojc
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Ruled out Astra SRi 1.9CDTi due to having VXR it might feel shit. Corsa C SRi 1.7 wot they like? Sure Warren said they are pants?
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Andrew
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
7k gets you this
http://www.solocars.co.uk/car.php?id=940
[Edited on 05-09-2010 by Andrew]
7k would get you an st tdci
Not with 30k on the clocks though.
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