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320touring · 07-09-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by robchalmers

I had a 1.3mpi hatch, BOMB PROOF little bugger but Very tappety and being based on a stolen A-series design not exactly highly efficient. I managed a peak of 50mpg

you have to adjust the tappets most services and renew the timing chain every50k..

i've had 2-one that took 80k of abuse, and another that died after 30miles..

Vekke · 07-09-2010, 04:30 PM

Best two mods in my Cordoba has been:

175/80R14 Toyo 350 tires to front. Any tires with same dimension will do the trick.

And maybe 175/65R14 tires to rear or even 165/70R13 to rear. I think the last ones worked better for fuel economy, even if the 175/65R14 are michelin energy savers...

Other one reguires no mods. Use push and glide speeds under 95 km/h if your car is stock.

If you have lots of mods like my car you can continue doing that at higher speeds also.

Just today drived behind a bus @ 100 km/h with consumpion of 2.2l/100km for 40 kilometers

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I would buy the ligthtest car possible with a TDI engine.

robchalmers · 07-09-2010, 07:43 PM

lupo!

320touring · 07-10-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by robchalmers

lupo!

i need a practical car-not a rollerskate!
lupo's and arosa's are hateful hateful things.

robchalmers · 07-10-2010, 06:58 AM

I love the 1.7sdi (PD NA)I borrow - granted its not the most practical but 72MPGuk without trying was just hilarious, kind of reminded me of an original mini.....with a diesel....that was built properly!

p.s. love the original mini, even with some of the 'quirks'

320touring · 07-12-2010, 08:59 AM

Vekke,

Thanks for the info on tyres- something I'll investigate once I actually get the damn thing!

Rob, you're a proper Wrong un! That Lupo must have been horrific...

320touring · 07-12-2010, 09:24 AM

A quick check of Ebay has netted me two possible Skoda Octavias..

Both SDI's

and a Polo SDI in my price rage...sub £1000

the most expensive car would leave me £300 to play with. I'll need to be making some decisions soon, although I'd hold out for a TDI

robchalmers · 07-12-2010, 10:49 AM

Get the octy sdi!!! its great living turboless!

320touring · 07-12-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by robchalmers

Get the octy sdi!!! its great living turboless!

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Bear in mind the octy is a least 200kg heavier than the polo..
So the lump will be worked harder.

Arragonis · 07-14-2010, 12:10 PM

Octy SDi also has lower gearing than the TDi and a different gearbox. Its also weaker than the TDi one and not a straight swap.

See this Briskoda thread.

I would hold out for a TDi.