chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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i like using my handbrake!  works well...and im in complete control (as my hand talks perfectly to my brain and doesnt need 'Proxy Aligning').
All this sort of technology in cars is why so many people cant f'kin drive anymore! 
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stu_c
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Registered: 11th Dec 07
Location: Westleigh, Greater Manchester
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Not bad that Matt
Don't know what this accelerating videos is all about but I done one aswell 
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Daimo B
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Serious question matt.
How goods your punto? Whats it like on fuel? mpg, size of tank etc?
Its also on the ponder list, but need some real life opinions on them.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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I like mine, ride is a bit hard but it is lowered, gets 40mpg easy round town gets upto about 50 - 53 on the motorway, I know thats not as good as some of the more modern diesels because it is quite an old engine, uber reliable though, its the 8v version of the 150 thats used in vauxhalls
has a 45 litre tank
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I might have to get in on this trend and make a speedo video. I worry about putting actual speed up on youtube though after hearing about all these stories of people being prosecuted for it
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noshua
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Registered: 19th Nov 08
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You can record the video on your air field though
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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That's true 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Serious question matt.
How goods your punto? Whats it like on fuel? mpg, size of tank etc?
Its also on the ponder list, but need some real life opinions on them.
I'll give my opinion of the 1.4 16v.
Sporting is really quite a bumpy ride imho. 1.4 16v goes well and will cruise at 80mph all day. Acceleration is pretty quick when you want it to be, otherwise it's a slow car as it lacks torque. Build quality is pretty good. I've put near on £8k on mine and it hasn't put a foot wrong.
I wouldn't have another though.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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I rate the 1.4 petrol Tjet (turbo) tbh, 38mpg all day, only a 5 speed box but its more than adequate with cruise control
Turbo is fine standard, if you fit the larger one like i did then you just get bags more torque, pulls strong like a train
Although id spend the extra on the Abarth Essesse
[Edited on 18-08-2010 by Kurt]
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Feel i need to make a vid now
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Im might do a 0-150 on the way to work tomorrow, depends if the stupid blackberry decides it wants to work!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I'll sort mine soon, gotta try and mount a camera properly I can't stand shakey videos
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
I rate the 1.4 petrol Tjet (turbo) tbh, 38mpg all day, only a 5 speed box but its more than adequate with cruise control
Turbo is fine standard, if you fit the larger one like i did then you just get bags more torque, pulls strong like a train
Although id spend the extra on the Abarth Essesse
[Edited on 18-08-2010 by Kurt]
I reckon there must be something wrong with my car or the n/a is just shit. I only get 39 - 42mpg.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Driver error? 
Have you tried Eco drive? Meant to tell you how well your driving
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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goes well that does
going to do one of mine before i send the car back
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
I rate the 1.4 petrol Tjet (turbo) tbh, 38mpg all day, only a 5 speed box but its more than adequate with cruise control
Turbo is fine standard, if you fit the larger one like i did then you just get bags more torque, pulls strong like a train
Although id spend the extra on the Abarth Essesse
[Edited on 18-08-2010 by Kurt]
I reckon there must be something wrong with my car or the n/a is just shit. I only get 39 - 42mpg.
40mpg in a 1.4 petrol is fine? 
Drive the thing and stop worrying about the petrol consumption.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Deano I was averaging 15mpg around town today, how do you feel about that?
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