New Car

[Mr Crosby]

Really? I was in a petrol nissan taxi that had 480,000 miles on the clock last summer!

They're still dull and noisy but I'm sure you're going to tell me different...

Not at all mate, whatever floats your boat.

When you've 9 points on your licence you tend to stick to the speed limit and it doesn't matter what you drive.

[gingerjedi]

Are you on crack? They are all on variable thses days and diesels average around 18K per service as opposed to petrols which average around 13K

Uh, feck me! So things have changed and I apologise if I got it wrong but that doesn’t make me a ******* junky

Still dull... and petrol’s now cheaper!

[Churchill]

Uh, feck me! So things have changed and I apologise if I got it wrong but that doesn’t make me a ******* junky

Still dull... and petrol’s now cheaper!

For the same mileage?

[lilelvis2000]

VW Golf Match. The iPod connection is pretty cool. Although its not as easy to use as it should be. Only plays playlists really. Doesnt give you the name of the songs on the CD Player.

Ouch! VW are pretty expensive to maintain. I've got a used one and there is always something going wrong with it. Does it have the fancy electronic hand-brake...the one that sometimes doesn't let go!

They do drive nice though..which is the only reason I have kept it.

[theemeestroo]

Uh, feck me! So things have changed and I apologise if I got it wrong but that doesn’t make me a ******* junky

Still dull... and petrol’s now cheaper!

Fair dos. But diesels are far from dull.
170BHP diesel golf will feel quicker then the twin turbo 1.4. So much more torque and you don't have to rag it to go fast.
Sounds like a tractor mind you!!

And change the engine oil more often... 18k.

Ridiculous.

Why ridiculous. My last 2 VAG diesels were around 19K

[Numptycorner]

Torque is good 50-60mph , but what about llllllllllllllllllllllllllag?

All diesels I have ever driven don't pull like a petrol 0-30

[theemeestroo]

Torque is good 50-60mph , but what about llllllllllllllllllllllllllag?

All diesels I have ever driven don't pull like a petrol 0-30

I know what you mean. Athough most new diesels get most of their torque from around 2000rpm so the turbo lag isn't as bad as it used to be. I just like the surge you get when the turbo kicks in.

[gingerjedi]

For the same mileage?

The new FSI engines are actually quite economical and are closer to diesel mpg's than you might think and considering the petrol prices are now a bit cheaper the choice isn't so clear cut.

[Churchill]

Torque is good 50-60mph , but what about llllllllllllllllllllllllllag?

All diesels I have ever driven don't pull like a petrol 0-30

My 6 Cylinder 2.5L picks up nicely.
(with 200BHP, it should...)

I do like the Tiptronic box too.

[Spacecadet]

My 6 Cylinder 2.5L picks up nicely.
(with 200BHP, it should...)

I do like the Tiptronic box too.

what car you got?