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Right, the Insignia has gone back and I have the IS back.

And I think I like turbo diesels. While the seating position was too high, and the mirror obstructive, and the washer jets totally failed front and rear (yes checked fluid and jets and fuse), generally the car was excellent. Love the low end torque and the turbo woosh, after getting back in the IS it felt like I was in a gutless slug until I got used to revving again. But the seating position was much better in the IS, and generally felt ligher.

Turbo diesel in a low seating rwd car would be spot on. Might be looking for an IS250D when can't change time comes around in a year or two.

On the plus side, apart from having to get them to polish out the fog light scratching which they neglected to do (and it was on the job sheet), they have done an excellent job. Colour match is excellent, which is difficult with a metallic, especially one with glitter/mica chips in. Checked it in daylight just to be sure.

And they gave it a proper wash polish and valet. Never seen the wheels so clean despite what I do them when I clean it. Now keeping some nicotine lozenges in the car because it smells too nice to smoke in.

Reply to
Elder
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It pains me to say it, but I get your point. Seeing as my daily commute consists of dawdling up the M73 at 60mph with some 40mph limits filled with traffic at either end, it kind of suits me. Hence, the Golf is for the off and has been replaced by something with a

2.0HDI engine which I think I like very much.
Reply to
Bob Sherunckle

I got so pissed off with 24-ish mpg from the SAAB that I slung it on eBay[1]. I bought it for £350 and it sold a year later for £560, it's the first car in over 20 years I've ever made a profit on :)

It's been replaced by a Pug 306 HDi...

Bit of a difference going from a Petrol 2.3 to a 2.0 diesel, but I think I like the HDi engine a fair bit. I've been driving my brother's Xantia HDi since the SAAB went, and almost bought one, but in the end the better MPG of the 306 (and the expensive problems I've had in the past with Xantias) swung it :)

I used to fill the SAAB with 60-odd quid and get just over 300 miles, I've put 40 quid in the 306, done 100 miles and used around a quarter of it :)

As with all my cars, I buy cheap, then fix 'em up as funds allow, so I've a looong list of repairs.

Car prices are mad at the mo, 'specially for smallish diesel hatchbacks.

[1] Not only the fuel expense, but I'm due another son in a few days, and the missus just wasn't having a 2 door as our main car :)
Reply to
Tony (UncleFista)

You and me both brother...

Clutch - bit of a curved ball that one, but it's not too sore. Would have cost me £95 for the bits. It's getting done on tuesday for £195 all in which is much better than doing it yourself with only a 77 year old friend who I would not ask to help me lift gearboxes. In a situation like that and for not needing to take a whole weekend in someone elses garage discovering the joys of disengaging a pull clutch without the special tool, £100 labour is a no-brainer. Whatever the case, with this one bill, we're still in budget for the whole deal. It only slips in fifth on the mtorway if I gun it, but it would only be a matter of time before that gets worse, so it's getting done right away.

Slightly fecked mechanism on the NSR door, still trying to work that one out. Coupla dash light behind the LCD displays. Carpet require shampooing. Overall though, I like. It's good sitting up there without being in a chelsea tractor.

What's the drill with the 306, any sizeable repairs ?

Reply to
Bob Sherunckle

Nah, just niggles, hopefully :)

Passenger side electric window not working Airbag light flashing Dodgy drivers door stop strap None existant rear passenger door stop strap Various squeaks and rattles Crease in the rear door thanks to the missing stop strap

That's about it, it's a much shorter list than I thought :)

Still smarts a bit though, shelling out £1100 for a 10 year old car, but it should halve my £100 per month (at least) fuel bill :)

Reply to
Tony (UncleFista)

So my work here is done...

...and I'm driving a low pressure petrolturbo. Sheesh!

Reply to
DervMan

Not so fast, your evil spell hasn't got me yet.

(Although I'm still amazed the BMW averages more than 30 mpg. It's a whole new world!)

Reply to
Pete M

Must admit, the 318iS is the one 4-pot BMW I could be tempted to own.

Reply to
AstraVanMann

My IS petrol does too, but that is just how I drive it.

Reply to
Elder

I'm picking my battles... ;-)

Reply to
DervMan

Not even a white 118d too?

Reply to
DervMan

I have the usual "hypermile it to the nth degree and still only see 39 mpg" battle at the moment.

Or "hypermile it a bit and see 37" heh.

Reply to
DervMan

You really are a sick pup, Dervy.

The E30 M3 is the four pot BMW to have, not BMW's diesel equivalent to a Chevette.

Reply to
Pete M

Whoosh!

Unfortunately, 118ds are "the" car to have in some CO2-counting circles. :-(

Reply to
DervMan

I just seem to get 30ish, upto about 32 on a normal week.

Reply to
Elder

Yup.

Oh not again?

Reply to
Pete M

Just at work. The rational choices for the "I don't really care but I have a car allowance" bunch is a Prius or a 118d.

Reply to
DervMan

I imagine Pious monthly contributions have just nose dived significantly, but I'd still go for BMW's Chevette.

Reply to
Pete M

If I was in the fortunate position, I'd pay extra, as I do care enough.

IS220d would be on the shortlist.

But really, a 9-3 convertible TTiD.

Reply to
DervMan

Did they offer the TTid convert in XWD, or was it just the hard top? That would be something.

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Elder

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