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To tell you the truth I would love the chance to drive a valver back to back with my car! Its a completely different driving principle! Only then could myself and others in this disscusion realy have a good idea of how they compair! Ive just got so used to the relaxed driving with bucket loads...
I think alot of people are missing the point!
First off I do alot of miles so cannot justify a petrol "hot-hatch!" ive had a J reg 16valve a couple of years ago and never got much more than 25mpg when pushing it! Even with the mods ive done to my HDI it will still do over 45mpg when im...
Oh my god some people just dont get it! Paul have you read the rest of this thread?? I would love to have a head to head with your 1.4! Even though the argument isnt about 0-60 times! But id waste a 1.4 even with my lowest power setting! (Just to save diesel!) Hee Hee...
How does a valver compair to a audi TT?? Cos I can give TTs a run for their money! And as for Mk4 Golf 1.8Ts I just dont bother any more! Its all to easy!
Ive had both! Clio 16v and a HDI (206) at present 146bhp/222lb/ft the 206 WOULD give a valver a run for its money!! FACT! Ive been there! After ive had my map tweeked I would say the HDi would have it! Oh and here is the rolling road to prove it!http://www.maxdcarclub.co.uk/carpics/iancopass1.jpg
Didnt know that! But I havnt been into a Renault dealership yet and asked the question! Cos I hate car sales-men! Thanks for that! And yes I know where there are 2!!!
I have convinced myself that a Sunflower yellow 172 is the way forward for me! Carnt quite decide to go for new or old shape? (As the old shape looks better from the outside, but the newer ones have a better interior!)
A few questions though!
1/ What about wheel size? 16 or 17" ? Bearing in...