DarkBahamut
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Picked myself up a new car today after the accident my old one (a 94 Corsa LS 1.4 8v) was in last week. This time round i have a 04 Corsa SRi 1.7 CDTI.
Certainly a big improvement all around. Has most of the mod cons going. Auto dimming rear view mirror, auto wipers, climate control, cruise control and all the basic stuff, but its nice even having power steering  . Fairly impressed with the engine so far too.
No pics yet, been raining all day 
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corsa-sxi
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nice gains with a tuning box i hear too
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Diesels are becoming cool  I'd have one if I did loads of miles.
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Cupra Steve
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Diesles aren't cool, they're for people who don't enjoy driving and are tight imo.
thats my opinion, find them very boring to drive.
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mwg
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Diesels are only boring to drive if you dont know how to drive them.
Diesels are ace.
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Cupra Steve
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If you like changing gear every 2 seconds after the 2000rpm of power has gone then yes.
I'm not saying they are slow, just boring imo.
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mwg
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How are they are boring though? You get a big fat dollop of torque surging you forward Thats not boring, its fucking ace
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Cupra Steve
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Because once it kicks you in the back you have to change gear. IMO it's annoying.
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Pollard
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Registered: 26th Nov 06
Location: Exeter, Devon Drives Corsa B 1.2 8v SPI
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with diesels there is 2 plus sides and 5 down sides, in that view they are not that good, but it depends on how important the 2 plus sides are to you!
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Pug_Girl
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quote:
Originally posted by Pollard
with diesels there is 2 plus sides and 5 down sides, in that view they are not that good, but it depends on how important the 2 plus sides are to you!
agree
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DarkBahamut
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
If you like changing gear every 2 seconds after the 2000rpm of power has gone then yes.
I'm not saying they are slow, just boring imo.
I dont know what diesels you've been driving, but this one makes good power up till 4300-4400rpm, then it starts to drop off fast.
Unless you're after a sports car, i think they have more plus sides than a petrol engine .
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Ricky352
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I like the way you said cruise control etc. are all the basic stuff.
Wish my car had these - didnt no you could get a corsa with cruise control
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by DarkBahamut
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
If you like changing gear every 2 seconds after the 2000rpm of power has gone then yes.
I'm not saying they are slow, just boring imo.
I dont know what diesels you've been driving, but this one makes good power up till 4300-4400rpm, then it starts to drop off fast.
Unless you're after a sports car, i think they have more plus sides than a petrol engine .
Yes but the turbo's normally aren't spooling up till 2000rpm!
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Pug_Girl
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Originally posted by Pollard
with diesels there is 2 plus sides and 5 down sides, in that view they are not that good, but it depends on how important the 2 plus sides are to you!
agree
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Diesles aren't cool, they're for people who don't enjoy driving and are tight imo.
thats my opinion, find them very boring to drive.
You opinion doesn't count in any other situation and certainly doesn't in this case either.
If i'm tight for buying a diesel you must be ultra tight since you have a car that cost a fraction of the price 
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by John
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Diesles aren't cool, they're for people who don't enjoy driving and are tight imo.
thats my opinion, find them very boring to drive.
You opinion doesn't count in any other situation and certainly doesn't in this case either.
If i'm tight for buying a diesel you must be ultra tight since you have a car that cost a fraction of the price
Yes i am! But i get more pleasure out of it.
Why does evey one have a problem with others opinions on forums?
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Cupra Steve
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But i have 2 cars john so i'm not tight.
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John
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How do you know you get more pleasure, I can guarantee you I get more pleasure driving my diesel than I would driving your shitty tin can.
And opinions are fine but how can you call somebody tight when the car cost them significantly more than yours does?
2 shit cars doesn't make you not tight.
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by John]
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by John
How do you know you get more pleasure, I can guarantee you I get more pleasure driving my diesel than I would driving your shitty tin can.
And opinions are fine but how can you call somebody tight when the car cost them significantly more than yours does?
Why did you buy a deisel?
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John
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Because I liked the car and it happened to have a diesel engine.
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DarkBahamut
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Yes but the turbo's normally aren't spooling up till 2000rpm!
Yes, but why would that mean i'd have to change gear every 2 seconds?
Do you change gear exactly on peak torque in your car?
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Cupra Steve
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I change gear when i need to, no point holding it in gear when you have no power left!
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mattk
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my mates 1.9 TDi Polo feels quicker than mine when your in it, but you can tell it all comes in lumps cause when were out mine always pulls away
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
my mates 1.9 TDi Polo feels quicker than mine when your in it, but you can tell it all comes in lumps cause when were out mine always pulls away
Precisely!
My mate has a DC2, he's a mechanic, drove a new golf gttdi thing and said it felt quicker! But it obviously isn't!
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Sam
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I do a lot of mileage, but did I get a diesel when I got a new car recently?
No... I buy a car with a 2.5 V6 engine!
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