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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Ian
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Ben G
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should've bought a transit connect
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fazza
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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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Ian
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And be limited to 60
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fazza
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sod that then, didnt realise that.
few mates have had these corsa combos, there nice motors.
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
And be limited to 60
fuel economy
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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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Ian
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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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RCoughtrie
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The future is bright, the future is Mike B
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pow
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YOU CAN SLEEP IN IT AT PVS
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Anty
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
next W-R ??? or not much good?
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
And be limited to 60
you are joking
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Mike
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quote: Originally posted by pow
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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Ian
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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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am4nf
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Ive been driving about ldv maxus' and transits at 70
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Ian
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am4nf
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Thought speed limits came in at 3.5t
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Mike
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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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Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Adam-D
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mike just do 70.
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am4nf
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It could pass as car derived though as its the same front end as the C
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richc
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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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Gary
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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!!!
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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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