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Author New daily drive, back to a Corsa (nearly)
Mike
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Got myself a new workhorse. Due to the mileage I'm doing nowadays my Primera was never ideal on the economy front and definitely failed on the professionalism too so I've finally sorted a replacement for it



Nice little Combo 1.3, surprisingly nippy for someone not used to small engined diesels, should be a pleasant office for me although I'll admit the cup holders are a disappointment (may sound daft but when you sometimes spend 10+ hours a day on the road, having somewhere to keep your active drink whilst driving is much welcomed). Plenty of space in the back too, I was just about reaching capacity in the Primera

Another nice Brucey bonus is that we now have a B, C and D in the household
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Ben G
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should've bought a transit connect
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
should've bought a transit connect


can fit a quad in the back of them

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And be limited to 60
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sod that then, didnt realise that.

few mates have had these corsa combos, there nice motors.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
And be limited to 60


fuel economy
Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
And be limited to 60


fuel economy


What I would save in diesel (if anything at all) I make up more than in vehicle cost and time spent on jobs

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Mike B]
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Which you can still choose to do in the Combo - which will be better on fuel anyway.
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The future is bright, the future is Mike B
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YOU CAN SLEEP IN IT AT PVS
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quote:
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next W-R ??? or not much good?
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quote:
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And be limited to 60


you are joking
Mike
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quote:
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YOU CAN SLEEP IN IT AT PVS


Prefer the camper tbh

The back's less than 6ft too so not ideal.

I think Ian's thinking of the 50 mph limit on single carriageways for over 2 tonners. All the Combos are under 2 tonne and therefore have an extra 10 mph
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
you are joking
Nope, any van over 2t has different speed limits.

SWB Connect is 2040kg and LWB is about 2200 I think.

Combo is either 1700 or 2000, both of which have the same limits as passenger cars.

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Ian]
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Ive been driving about ldv maxus' and transits at 70
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Thought speed limits came in at 3.5t
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Just looking now, I didn't know about the 60mph on dual carriageways one, I thought it was just the 50 on single carriageways.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/speedmanagement/vanspeedlimits

Edit: Actually, reading that it applies to the Combo too Exemptions are car derived and under 2t ie. Corsa van, Combo isn't derived from a car chassis

Edit again: ARGH, in the next paragraph it contradicts itself, I'm sick of grey areas

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Mike B]

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Mike B]
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mike just do 70.
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It could pass as car derived though as its the same front end as the C
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian


I always sit at 90 in our LWB high top transit. Genuinally didnt know about the speed thing
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
Just looking now, I didn't know about the 60mph on dual carriageways one, I thought it was just the 50 on single carriageways.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/speedmanagement/vanspeedlimits

Edit: Actually, reading that it applies to the Combo too Exemptions are car derived and under 2t ie. Corsa van, Combo isn't derived from a car chassis

Edit again: ARGH, in the next paragraph it contradicts itself, I'm sick of grey areas

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Mike B]

[Edited on 23-05-2011 by Mike B]



FFS. Berlingo im in now will be ok at 70 but the vivaro im getting next will be on the lower speed limits! GRRR!!!


Mike
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It's amazing how many people have no idea about these differing speed limits. You've got to wonder how many coppers are actually fully aware of them.

 
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