adiohead
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Another fact for you guys to consider, the top model of the Mk4 Ibiza was the Cupra, available with the 180bhp 1.8T and the 160bhp 1.9TDi engines, the TDi well out sold the petrol 3-4000 compared to around 1000 petrol models for the UK!
That model Ibiza wasn't a very good handler, so it didn't really matter which model you bought. 
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antnee
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But they are both exactly the same car, just different engines.
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adiohead
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But they are both exactly the same car, just different engines.
I'd of gone for the diesel too as there just wasn't really any benefit on getting the petrol version because they both handled badly.
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3CorsaMeal
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i'm not joining in anymore, i enjoy my cars and don't need to defend them to people with standard off the shelf new cars
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Ben J
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#toomuchweed
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antnee
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I think some people need to except that diesels are as good as petrols, not all diesels are 'fun' to drive, but at the same time not all petrols are!
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A2H GO
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Originally posted by antnee
I think some people need to except that diesels are as good as petrols, not all diesels are 'fun' to drive, but at the same time not all petrols are!
What diesel is as good as a petrol?
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BarnshaW
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obviously a good reason why the vast majority of race cars are petrol and only a tiny percentage diesel.
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iToMo x
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I got rid of my Clio 1.6 RSi to get a VW Bora 1.9TDi, I was putting £40 in every 4/5 days !
Now am putting £70 in the Bora and gets me a month/month and week out of it.
Best thing i did imo.
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s4k1b
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petrol people can accept it, even if they drive a diesel, they know the truth
diesel people can't accept it, why would they, they just paid more for a diesel and the fuel costs more, you'd want to believe its just as good
I've had more petrol cars than diesel. Seen both sides.
If I wanted a performance car i'd go petrol, but to say DERVs are slow and boring is stupid.
which diesel cars have you had to say that?
citroen ZX d turbo? 306 hdi? if you had a propper modern diesel u wouldnt say that
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antnee
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Originally posted by A2H GO
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
I think some people need to except that diesels are as good as petrols, not all diesels are 'fun' to drive, but at the same time not all petrols are!
What diesel is as good as a petrol?
Vaux 1.9cdti, VAG 1.9 and 2.0, VAG V10, BMW 35d, etc
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richc
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Originally posted by iToMo x
I got rid of my Clio 1.6 RSi to get a VW Bora 1.9TDi, I was putting £40 in every 4/5 days !
Now am putting £70 in the Bora and gets me a month/month and week out of it.
Best thing i did imo.
I would do aswel if my diesel bora was doing circa 120 mpg....
Edit for face...
[Edited on 07-04-2011 by richc]
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richc
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Everyone i speak to who own diesels seem to lie about there mpg - ' Yer mate does 55 around town thrashing it everywhere'
Friend said this about his (not anymore) 2.0 tdi sline a3...got it it, was doing about 40. Another friend says it about his 320d, same situation! Do all people with diesel do this?
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John
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I've noticed everyone lies about mpg, including petrol owners.
I get 42mpg in my mapped ibiza, I got 32mpg doing the same in a 172 for comparison.
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
I think some people need to except that diesels are as good as petrols, not all diesels are 'fun' to drive, but at the same time not all petrols are!
What diesel is as good as a petrol?
MK6 Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 petrol
MK6 Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 TDCI
There are 2 petrol ZS's in the village next to mine and both cant keep up with mine and thats with the wife driving both the lads thought it was an ST at first and refused to accept it was a diesel
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antnee
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John, do you thrash the Ibiza everywhere?
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John
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Nope, odd blast now and then but mostly driving back and forward to work.
I've never got anywhere near the 60mpg claims people make, you'd have to be driving at 50 up and down the motorway all day every day to get that, it's just not realistic.
I've had a few vag tdi's, only one that came close to 50mpg was a 110 non pd.
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BarnshaW
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is there not more to driving then how many miles you can squeeze out of a tank
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scoob
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my 150cdti boxed is a fantastic car to drive comming from only owning petrol cars untill now, ive had 400bhp + mazda rx7 and im having just as much fun with the astra
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Jake
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i get 20mpg out of mine around mk but i dont care because its a good laugh
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scoob
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thats cause your so heavy jake
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antnee
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Originally posted by John
Nope, odd blast now and then but mostly driving back and forward to work.
I've never got anywhere near the 60mpg claims people make, you'd have to be driving at 50 up and down the motorway all day every day to get that, it's just not realistic.
I've had a few vag tdi's, only one that came close to 50mpg was a 110 non pd.
Must have a heavy right foot! I used to give mine a good caining, rarely went below mid 40's (around town) would be mid 50's all day long on the motorway. Dad's VRs gets 60mpg, he doesn't hang around or drive at 50
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BarnshaW
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i dont believe for one second a 150cdti astra is as much fun as a 400bhp+ rx7
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John
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vRS got just about exactly the same.
Trip computer says I get 53mpg though, I could use that on the internet instead.
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richc
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Originally posted by John
I've noticed everyone lies about mpg, including petrol owners.
I get 42mpg in my mapped ibiza, I got 32mpg doing the same in a 172 for comparison.
I dont, never have never will. Like ive been getting 30.6 mpg driving like a disable grandad and been getting about 27mpg in the last couple of months in the colder weather. I dont think thats bad tbh never go on motorway. Tends to be diesel owners like to make up for something by saying their cars do loads more than what it does (like ixmitoxxx what ever has done above).
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