Derv Newb' Question
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i had a mk3 tdi sport 110 in mandarina metallic (bronze)
loved that car - really rare and quite fast when chipped
For 3 miles each way a day, why not keep the LCR and buy a bike?
3 miles is nothing - with traffic the way it is normally you'd probably be quicker too.
A diesel engine is never going to get even close to warming up in 3 miles (same goes for petrol really) - won't be doing the engine any favours at all.
3 miles is nothing - with traffic the way it is normally you'd probably be quicker too.
A diesel engine is never going to get even close to warming up in 3 miles (same goes for petrol really) - won't be doing the engine any favours at all.
Thats what I was going to get before I got the Mk4. But just couldn't find a good enough example!
but like i say a bike certainly is always practical. Distance wise would be an issue, 20 mins tops but there are other factors.
And like i say i don't want the LCR to sit on the drive to be used two days a week. I'd rather sell it , buy a car for £2k and pocket the rest but i don't really want to take a step backwards. Thinking about it im telling to distances from my parents house, my new house is about 5/6 mile. A may just get a smaller engine petrol but i'm thinking whats nippy and fairly cheap cost wise, i'm thinking maybe Polo GTi
i'm thinking maybe Polo GTi
I was thinking that when i got my Ibiza. I love the look of them etc... But bloody hell they are expensive for what they are. The Mk4? has gearbox issues which cost a fair wack to get sorted.
Maybe a Mk3 Ibiza 1.8T Or dare i say it... A Renault Clio Sport (now thet are cheap!)
i do about 5miles to work wich takes under 15min now during the summer the engine was warmed up by the time i got half way there so mpg was good if i never stopped. but now its gettin colder the engine hasnt reached 90 by the time i get to work so bad mpg.
Yeah MK4, i was even thinking Lupo GTi but you don't seem to get a lot of car for the money.
It is a tricky one, could do with borrowing a diesel for a week to see how it responds. Sometimes how it responds to you to how someone tells you it does can be miles apart, suppose there are a lot of factors that could effect the end result
If you are refering to the 130hp engine, it has 310 Newtonmeter of torque, not lb/ft.
The 160hp has 330Nm.
Regards, Alex
I cant see you having any gains from going diesel if its only short journeys of 3 miles each way per day.
How about a cupra petrol Mk4 obviously.
I get around 28-30mpg just running around locally and driving sensible. Can get 35-38Mpg on the morotrway cruising at 70mph.
How about a cupra petrol Mk4 obviously.
I get around 28-30mpg just running around locally and driving sensible. Can get 35-38Mpg on the morotrway cruising at 70mph.
but then whats the point to changing, my Cupra R which is 265bhp gets 30mpg now and good motorway mileage but i want something that will do low 40's if possible. Thats why i'm thinking Polo GTi, ok, not as powerful but fairly light so it should still have a bit of a kick. Plus the added bonus is i'm not so concerned about power, lowering, looks anymore but the praticalities and running costs.
Thats not a bad shout to be fair, you thinking of the 1.6 GTI then?
Ive always liked them, a mate had one for a while and there pretty nippy.
I would imagine tax and running costs would be low too.
How about an A3 TDI, you can pick a early model up for a couple of grand now.
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