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Leon FR TDI blew me away

daveyonthemove

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May 14, 2006
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On my way home from work today i was stuck behind 1 lorry on a B road, behind me was another lorry and behind that was a New Leon FR (could tell by the mirrors) with the sports body kit in Black.
When it was safe to do so, i overtook the lorry in front, and when i checked my mirror the Leon at the back was taking the lorry in front of him, and also the lorry i had taken.
I pulled back in and decided i'd give him a good run, so i floored it in 4th and got my speed up pretty quickly. NOT QUICK ENOUGH:confused:
This Leon was all over me, and i had no chance of pulling away. We come round a corner to be greeted by a car flashing its lights to warn of us of police ahead (i counted 4 police cars and 1 van over 500 metres) so had to slow down. The MK2 driver pulled in to a junction just after the first police car, so i was spared humiliation at the next stretch of road:whistle:
Untill today i thought my FR TDI was quick, and being remapped it should have pulled away slowly, but it didn't:(
If the driver of that Leon is on here, fair play mate, that is one quick car :clap:
Looks like i'm going to have to get phase 2 incase we meet again[B)]
 

Ben CTR

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It also depends on whether the Leon behind you had started to overtake before you did, therefore gaining momentum on you which would of been hard to shake off over a short blast.. For example, he was probably doing 70 when you were doing 60 and you've got to cancel that out before you even start about pulling away..
 

daveyonthemove

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May 14, 2006
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Wrexham
It also depends on whether the Leon behind you had started to overtake before you did, therefore gaining momentum on you which would of been hard to shake off over a short blast.. For example, he was probably doing 70 when you were doing 60 and you've got to cancel that out before you even start about pulling away..

Your right there, but to be fair you know when a car is quicker, and when he did overtake the cars and catch me up, he had to slow down to my speed and when i floored it, he was on me like glue :-o
I'd love to make some excuses, but the truth is, his was much quicker :(
 

Fastbaz

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Nov 26, 2006
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poor old diesel davey..... looks like you, me, fester and homemadewoody are stuck for an answer... must have been a petrol theres no way a new diesel fr is that much quicker .... especially with your mods....:blink:
 

lil3520

IBIZA 1.9 TDI SPORT 08
Nov 26, 2006
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poor old diesel davey..... looks like you, me, fester and homemadewoody are stuck for an answer... must have been a petrol theres no way a new diesel fr is that much quicker .... especially with your mods....:blink:


was it you who told me to go for a DIESEL, no thanks i will stick with my petrol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol:

regards

ANDY
 

daveyonthemove

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May 14, 2006
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Hey Fast LFr what would stage 2 take you too on yours?:think:
Good to see you over here fastbaz ;)

Would have to upgrade the clutch first, but it would be around LCR (standard) figures i would think.

I did tell you to go diesel Andy, and i stand by it, but there will always be a quicker car no matter what you own:cry:
 

Fastbaz

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Nov 26, 2006
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Yep Davey When We Have Had Aour West Mids Meet For The Other Side... (homemadewoody And Me )we Always Sung The Praises... Of The Fr Tdi 150 Especially As Andy Now Has To Travel Miles And Miles And Miles To And From Work... Think Of The Extra Miles Youget From A Diesel Andy...:d
 

lil3520

IBIZA 1.9 TDI SPORT 08
Nov 26, 2006
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ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE
Yep Davey When We Have Had Aour West Mids Meet For The Other Side... (homemadewoody And Me )we Always Sung The Praises... Of The Fr Tdi 150 Especially As Andy Now Has To Travel Miles And Miles And Miles To And From Work... Think Of The Extra Miles Youget From A Diesel Andy...:d

at the moment i am spending £30.00 a week on petrol, still trying to save for a diesel.:cry: