Back to the S
#1
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Back to the S
I've not been driving the S much at all lately. I have a commute of 150 miles 4 days a week so getting into a car at the weekend holds very limited appeal. The commuter/beater is a dull but mile eating Vectra 2.0DTi (man you should see the in gear times, it's faster than a veyron 0-10mph in 5th) with all my cds stacked in there in there, even some food, it's like a mobile room with a big comfy chair and quiet on the mway.
BUT.. the veccy has been throwing cels recently and this morning it stayed on so I decided i'd take the S..
what a difference. i'd forgotten how much i enjoy driving my car : the accelaration, the positive steering, the harsh ride, the noise!
it's like chalk and cheese. if only it could do 50mpg i'd be back in it like a shot.
looking forward to driving home now.. even though it's friday and the traffic will be sh4t.
so.. don't take it for granted i guess is the message. and dont forget it is special!
BUT.. the veccy has been throwing cels recently and this morning it stayed on so I decided i'd take the S..
what a difference. i'd forgotten how much i enjoy driving my car : the accelaration, the positive steering, the harsh ride, the noise!
it's like chalk and cheese. if only it could do 50mpg i'd be back in it like a shot.
looking forward to driving home now.. even though it's friday and the traffic will be sh4t.
so.. don't take it for granted i guess is the message. and dont forget it is special!
#3
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no vtec
for 600 miles - lend it to me for 4 commutes job done i'll give it you back on thurs.. just gas it up
for 600 miles - lend it to me for 4 commutes job done i'll give it you back on thurs.. just gas it up
#4
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I only went into Crewe to wash the car underneath (I don't have a jetwash ) and it was the first time I drove the car in a week.
Beater is a 90bhp TDi Seat Toledo.
The most amazing thing about getting back into teh S was the brakes.
It stops soooo well and wants to dive into the corners
Beater is a 90bhp TDi Seat Toledo.
The most amazing thing about getting back into teh S was the brakes.
It stops soooo well and wants to dive into the corners
#5
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Yeah its easy to take car's for granted when you drive them every day... - and even more easy when you dont drive anything else
Actually, I've drove my colleague's Land Rover back to work, - quite enjoyed it actually - as much as I hate the influx of huge 4x4s this country has seen
#7
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what's the best beater mpg then?
i get 52mpg out of my Vectra 2.0DTi. it's slow though but revs pretty low at 90mph on a track
and throws up CELS at the minute
i get 52mpg out of my Vectra 2.0DTi. it's slow though but revs pretty low at 90mph on a track
and throws up CELS at the minute
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#9
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62.5mpg!
award to Tom so far.. i looked at the saxo 1.5d but i travel on the mway and thought i'd be safer on a bike those things must weigh nothing
i'll see how well the S does later. i reckon 35mpg.. possibly. which on ++ petrol is
award to Tom so far.. i looked at the saxo 1.5d but i travel on the mway and thought i'd be safer on a bike those things must weigh nothing
i'll see how well the S does later. i reckon 35mpg.. possibly. which on ++ petrol is