Sold the scoob and bought a.........
23 January 2008, 10:49 PM
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Sold the scoob and bought a.........
53 Plate Seat Ibiza 1.9TDi Sport,130bhp
Pick it up Friday
The cost of fuel/running the scoob has driven me to go TDi
Very impressed on test drive,pulls really well
Six speed box as well
Will miss the Impreza though
Pick it up Friday
The cost of fuel/running the scoob has driven me to go TDi
Very impressed on test drive,pulls really well
Six speed box as well
Will miss the Impreza though
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25 January 2008, 12:12 PM
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The clutch thing varies, my cousin had his Leon 150 done and it slipped like made so he had it made adjustable, standard, slips a bit and slips a lot.
£700 for an uprated one, I think the 130's are a bit gentler on the clutch compared to the 150 with its bigger turbo but it largely depends on how its mapped and the state of the existing clutch.
I should really have bought a Fabia VRS or Ibiza.
£700 for an uprated one, I think the 130's are a bit gentler on the clutch compared to the 150 with its bigger turbo but it largely depends on how its mapped and the state of the existing clutch.
I should really have bought a Fabia VRS or Ibiza.
25 January 2008, 12:20 PM
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i had one in "Black Magic" and it was a mint motor!
used to average 52mpg then i sold it for my forester which gets 15mpg!
lack of space was my only issue, couldnt fault the car one bit
used to average 52mpg then i sold it for my forester which gets 15mpg!
lack of space was my only issue, couldnt fault the car one bit
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25 January 2008, 05:21 PM
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Just dropped the scoob off and picked the Ibiza up
Was a heartbreaking moment after owning Scoobs for nearly 4 years
But the drive home was great,both quick and economical
well Impressed with my little Beezer
Was a heartbreaking moment after owning Scoobs for nearly 4 years
But the drive home was great,both quick and economical
well Impressed with my little Beezer
26 January 2008, 11:52 PM
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My Furby copes well with 180bhp and 312 torques. No clutch slip as yet, but the tires struggle. Spins them up exiting roundabouts in 3rd in the dry and even in 5th in the wet 
26 January 2008, 11:54 PM
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Cheers bud
Really pleased with the car,continues to impress me
Took it for a spirited drive down some private country roads
Handlings quite precise and pulls really well in 3rd,loads of torque
Really pleased with the car,continues to impress me
Took it for a spirited drive down some private country roads
Handlings quite precise and pulls really well in 3rd,loads of torque
27 January 2008, 06:51 PM
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The standard Skoda's have had clutch issues....
Jamesemt has the Ibiza and he had the re-map altered to reduce the torque at low revs, to avoid killing the clutch/flywheelcombo. but also had a bit extra added at the top so it pulls nicely towards the limiter.
Fine if it's dry ! Hmmmm if it's not !
DunxC
Jamesemt has the Ibiza and he had the re-map altered to reduce the torque at low revs, to avoid killing the clutch/flywheelcombo. but also had a bit extra added at the top so it pulls nicely towards the limiter.
Fine if it's dry ! Hmmmm if it's not !
DunxC
29 January 2008, 07:29 PM
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You can get a 180 Fabia AFAIK the engine, turbo and other bits are the same, except for a larger air intake (which fits directly onto the Fab anyway) and the map.
AFAIK the engine, turbo and other bits are the same, except for a larger air intake (which fits directly onto the Fab anyway) and the map.
05 February 2008, 10:37 PM
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Update
Still smiling
although a bit surprised at mpg around town averaging 35
Suppose it is a bit of a stop/start journey though and much better than the scoob
Got a remap planned which should see around 165/300
even at stock 130/230 is suprises quite a few cars
Had a Golf V5 and a Mini (think it was a cooper) left with a
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Still smiling
although a bit surprised at mpg around town averaging 35
Suppose it is a bit of a stop/start journey though and much better than the scoob
Got a remap planned which should see around 165/300
even at stock 130/230 is suprises quite a few cars
Had a Golf V5 and a Mini (think it was a cooper) left with a
face
06 February 2008, 11:22 AM
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My Furby does 39 when teaching, but rises to 45 when I drive, unless I get giddy
When I had a 1.2 Corsa [puke] it averaged under 25. So much for small car economy
When I had a 1.2 Corsa [puke] it averaged under 25. So much for small car economy
06 February 2008, 11:45 AM
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I had a Seat Altea TDi with DSG gearbox, and boy was it fast. I had a Seat Cordoba too, which for a 1.6 was nippy too. They do build good cars. Just dont fill up with petrol lol
06 February 2008, 04:45 PM
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Tempted to go the VAG route myself mate.
Two of my sisters has Seats. One has the LCR and my younger sister has the 1.4 DAB ltd Sport.
I've seen some very nice Ibiza Cupra TDI or the Ibiza FR.
Steve
Two of my sisters has Seats. One has the LCR and my younger sister has the 1.4 DAB ltd Sport.
I've seen some very nice Ibiza Cupra TDI or the Ibiza FR.
Steve
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