Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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yes 5 speed only. i've never had a diesel so can't comment on the rev's at motorway speeds but the petrol could've done with an extra gear for motorway speeds.
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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Most cars of this size are going to have a similar problem though I imagine!
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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quote: Originally posted by Laney
Am I right in thinking they only come in a 5 speed? Any idea if they're bearable on a motorway etc?
I have the tdci one mate and it's used purely on the motorway. Sitting at 70mph the revs sit around the 2.5-3k mark. You can't even hear the engine tbh. It's quite nippy as well just make sure you get the 1.6ltr version and not the 1.4.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote: Originally posted by pow
Do like these, the ONLY thing that put me off buying one was the lack of cruise control
Miss not having cruise and leathers etc but not the end of the world
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Couldn't live without Cruise Control now, did 110 miles back from Leicester late on Saturday night and touched the throttle for maybe 10% of the journey
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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quote: Originally posted by pow
Couldn't live without Cruise Control now, did 110 miles back from Leicester late on Saturday night and touched the throttle for maybe 10% of the journey
have to agree with this- never had it on other cars until now
But i use it so much especially in road works
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
I have the tdci one mate and it's used purely on the motorway. Sitting at 70mph the revs sit around the 2.5-3k mark. You can't even hear the engine tbh. It's quite nippy as well just make sure you get the 1.6ltr version and not the 1.4.
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