Simon_16v
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Hey,
Thinking of trading my Ibiza FR in for one of these. What realistic mpg do these do? Can't be as bad an Astra VXR with it being a smaller engine. At the moment my Ibiza average around 40mpg overall per tank which lasts between 400/450miles.
Thanks
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VrsTurbo
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high 20's iirc
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gez bay
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alot better than hight 20's driving tidy.
Should see around 34-36mpg driving tidy.
And goes down to around 7mpg with your foot too the board.
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Mertin
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Is it a quicker car your needing? Or handling or just a new car? I dont think there would be much between a corsa vxr and a remapped ibiza tdi. I thought about it myself then decided against it. Not fancy going that bit more and getting an astra vxr?
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gez bay
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but then you can remap the corsa and take the pre cat off and it would come alive. They feel restricted/ holding back standard. And taking the precat off makes it sound lovley too 
[Edited on 17-02-2011 by gez bay]
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Pete_vxl
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Overall mid 30's to 40 if on a long drive. Im test driving one tomorrow, hope its decent.
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Simon_16v
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Let me know how it is Pete. I don't really care if it's quicker or not I just like how they look and miss driving a petrol tbh. Seen you can get a half decent one for around £8000 so if I put mine to standard I wouldn't have much to fork out on top.
Also if the pre-cat was removed would there be any emission problems for MOT?
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gez bay
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nope, none at all with the precat taken off. Its was only for the euro emissions. Dont need it in this country. The car still has another cat under the car.
Just the precat one is on the down pipe.
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Simon_16v
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Ahh sweet, just didn't know the law as I haven't had an emissions test in 2 years 
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ste_p23
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Just a quick one mate do you know Scott Osbourne with the black Cupra in Northallerton?
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gez bay
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yeah its fine. The racing and artic editions already have them removed using remus precats. Cheap enough buy, under £100
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Mark.W
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I wasn't really impressed with the corsa VXR when i test drove one last month.
Just didn't have the umphh i was expecting,was very dissapointed as it was a car iv wanted for years.
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gez bay
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i agree with you there, if your not looking to play with anything on the car, they do feel held back and restricted. But apart from that, theyre awsome! I try and drive my brothers thorney stage2 corsa every chance i have.
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Mark.W
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Yeah it was a car i just wanted to get in and drive & enjoy but did not feel all that special to me anyway.
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Ojc
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They are shit on fuel, worse than the Astra.
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
They are shit on fuel, worse than the Astra.
That may explain why the amount ow former owners on the log books.
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Stoneyginger
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I test drove a corsa vxr and the mini cooper s. I'm not trying to put you off in anyway but i found the mini to be much better value for money. I love the corsa though but could not warrant spending the money on it.
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Pete_vxl
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well drove it this morning, it was a 60 plate so had a new ''shift up'' thing on the dials but all models before 59 dont get that. It had 18's and i think it made the ride a bit more jiggly than normal but other than that i thought it was a nice car to be in. Interiors very nice. Only booted it once, 2nd into 3rd. Performed well, what you would expect for a 190bhp car. I would happily own one i think, don't know if im going to though but thats due to personal reasons, not the car.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
alot better than hight 20's driving tidy.
Should see around 34-36mpg driving tidy.
And goes down to around 7mpg with your foot too the board.
nah normally high 20's
Seen 37 on a long run below 70 but dont expect better than 30 in normal conditions
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gez bay
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mid 30's i always see, can touch 40mpg under 65mph. Only goes down to the 20's if driving it with a bit of aggression here and there. And goes down to 7mpg with my foot welded to the floor. Which i usually get a slap off my brother at that point.
[Edited on 18-02-2011 by gez bay]
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
I test drove a corsa vxr and the mini cooper s. I'm not trying to put you off in anyway but i found the mini to be much better value for money. I love the corsa though but could not warrant spending the money on it.
Dont know about value for money, Mini's are expensive!
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
mid 30's i always see, can touch 40mpg under 65mph. Only goes down to the 20's if driving it with a bit of aggression here and there. And goes down to 7mpg with my foot welded to the floor. Which i usually get a slap off my brother at that point.
[Edited on 18-02-2011 by gez bay]
Sounds like you are relying on what the computer is telling you. Dont trust the trip computer in any car.
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gez bay
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yeah. Thats going off the comp.
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by ste_p23
Just a quick one mate do you know Scott Osbourne with the black Cupra in Northallerton?
Yeah i do bud
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
mid 30's i always see, can touch 40mpg under 65mph. Only goes down to the 20's if driving it with a bit of aggression here and there. And goes down to 7mpg with my foot welded to the floor. Which i usually get a slap off my brother at that point.
[Edited on 18-02-2011 by gez bay]
Sounds like you are relying on what the computer is telling you. Dont trust the trip computer in any car.
exactly
A full tank will get you 300 miles if your lucky
Ours went Saturday - was a cracking car
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