Nath
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I'm talking Corsa C, Renault Clio, Lupo TDi.......
Basically i'm thinking about getting rid of the Ibiza and getting a small diesel car for reduced running costs. I do a fair few miles and I need to start saving money for a house or something, basically save for the future.
Does the C come with a 1.3 and 1.7 diesel engine? Lupo I do like but might be too small. Clio is probably last out of the three. Would rather the Corsa. Anyone on here got a diesel C? Pro's, con's?
Cheers
[Edited on 01-09-2006 by Nath]
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John
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1.3 is a brilliant engine unless you want to go fast.
Tuning box for under 200 quid of ebay makes it much better to drive.
lowest mpg I get is about 40 although it can do 60 if you drive it properly.
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Robin
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Ant has a diesel C, 1.7 SRi.
1.3 is SXi.
1.7 is 100bhp, fairly nippy.
er, lupo is tiny, no glovebox, boot big enough for a packet of biscuits, not very good value.
clio is horrible to drive IMO.
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Robin
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what about a Polo TDi Nath? bigger car, good engine, decent build etc...
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John
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You will also be able to pick up a diesel C for roughly 50 pence in the next couple of months when the new one comes out.
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Robin
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'tis true.
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
what about a Polo TDi Nath? bigger car, good engine, decent build etc...
Ah yeah forgot about that. Still rather the C if I could. I just think they look good as they are. Kind of losing interest in modding and all that, i'm getting old 
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Robin
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only thing i've found with the C so far is, its not terifically well put together...
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Steve
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Fabia vRS
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jammo20
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good words from steve
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John
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fabia vrs isn't in the same price range as the others.
Bigger also.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by jammo20
good words from steve
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jammo20
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fabia is a polo ibiza chassis so how is it bigger
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Steve
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it isnt they are talking rectum
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John
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I'd say an ibiza and polo were bigger than a clio and a corsa.
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Nath
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Fabia VRS costs more than what I currently have, not a very good idea if i'm wanting to save money is it?
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
only thing i've found with the C so far is, its not terifically well put together...
I drive a SEAT 
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jammo20
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give up keep yours lol
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Steve
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Fabia
3970
1646
1451
Polo
Length 3897 mm
Width 1650 mm
Height 1465 mm
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John
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I didn't say the polo and fabia were different sizes 
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Steve
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thats what it came across as
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John
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Looking at corsa exterior dimensions though they aren't much smaller so fair enough.
Fabia is still way out of proce range though.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
thats what it came across as
quote:
Originally posted by John
I'd say an ibiza and polo were bigger than a clio and a corsa.
That looks to me like ibiza/polo are bigger than clio/corsa.
Although the extrior dimensions of the corsa aren't that much smaller after i actually checked.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by John
fabia vrs isn't in the same price range as the others.
Bigger also.
just after he was talking about getting a polo/lupo 
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by John
fabia vrs isn't in the same price range as the others.
Bigger also.
just after he was talking about getting a polo/lupo
Lupo and Polo's can be had for half the price of a VRS.
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