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driven both - 197 feels like it has no torque at all compared to a 225 (or even dCi)
look on www.autotrader.co.uk - 225 cups from £11K with under 20K miles!
tiny difference - about 2% in overall diameter cos tyres lower profile
(that's 205/40x17 to 185/55x15 standard non-182 wheels)
if anyone can tell difference, I'd be surprised!
my Superchips strong re-map (80-110) and K&N filter will see off a Mini Cooper!
mind you it's the 170+ torque that does it - a standard 80/100 has about 130
MINT 'O5' dCi 80 dynamique with air for 5K
If you thing they're slow, try mine (re-mapped to 110bhp & 172lb/ft)- quicker than a mini cooper
group 3 insurance, £50 a year to tax, 18K service intervals, 60mpg
you could save a few £100 a month at same time and get a 'proper' hot hatch in 2...
a re-mapped 80 dci will see off a standard mini cooper
a 1.4 would be a long long way in the dust
60mpg easy, 40mpg @ constant flat-out 120mph!
MINT dci 80's with moderate milesage for under 4K
REALLY REALLY BORED, so.........
How much has your car cost you per mile?
Depreciation - £10100 less value now (4500) = £5600
Fuel @ £4 per gall & 60mpg = £3333
Tax (four years) = £200
Insurance (four years) = £1200
Servicing (first free so only 36K) = £150
Misc (set...
as Edde said, it is an 80.
as for hitting 5K, I said it 'will'. With less miles, no re-map and no K&N it really really struggled past 4200rpm
only tend to nudge 5K in fourth - quickest way to hit 100 with a Corsa disappearing in your mirrors!
P.S: some very minor clutch slip if...
buy a Reno BUT keep 10 miles from a Reno dealer
even the warranty is safe if use a VAT reg garage and genuine parts.
I am very proud to say that my car has been nowhere near a dealer in about 30K
After 50K, a very strong re-map (110 & 177), K&N filter, no back seats, parcel shelf or spare wheel, the D is flying!
- Pissed off a smokey old 'N' plate Imprezza by staying on his bumper car-hopping for 6 miles+
- Scalped Mini Coopers & Fiestas Zetec S (petrol)
- Bated new shape 320ds...
you can get a MINT '55' 182 with a 4K on the clock for 10995!!
with a private sale of yours (4K?), you're only looking @ 7K
a decent loan (I got 5.5% with Zopa) will cost you:
- £160 a month over 48
- £213 over 36
AND the car would be 100% yours @ end.
*** ALL THOSE DEALER...
if all mods declared, would increase insurance a lot - maybe £3-400 pa or even uninsurable
I only pay £350, BUT I pay £60 extra p.a. and have had 250 put on my excess for wheels and lowered sus only
Re-map not declared - another £100 advised when i asked