How often do you blast it

[badinvincible]

I rag it when its dry, roads are quiet, car is warmed up enough, when there is an "R" in the month and on full moons.

 

[Fred@BTM]

mine hits the limiter EVERY time i drive it!!! 65000miles and still going!!!

 

[GeeUK]

By the time my 1.2 hits the limiter Im already at my destination. fooking 1.2s.

 

[tunni]

everyday and i love it !!!

 

[GeeUK]

I bet you do, you and your 182!

 

[Alex_225]

1.2s have their function, cheap insurance, fuel efficient etc

I had an L plate Clio Oasis 1.2 at 17 then an X plate Clio 1.2 Grande when I was 19 so I wouldnt knock the smaller engines!!

Not that Id go back now though lol

 

[tunni]

Quote: Originally posted by GeeUK on 02 December 2004

I bet you do, you and your 182!

oh, did you mean the car

 

[edde]

I hammer the dci every day. Its seels 4k least 5 times a day and ~5k about every week.

Sort of explains the constant 55mpg even on a long drive to work every day

 

[Dansta]

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 02 December 2004
Most of the time


when it starts.......

 

[Little Newms]

Quote: Originally posted by Dansta on 02 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 02 December 2004


Most of the time

when it starts.......

Which is never!!!!! f**king thing!!!! As u can tell i aint got it bk

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Much as I can to be honest but always when safe to do so.

 

[Nik]

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 02 December 2004


Which is never!!!!! f**king thing!!!! As u can tell i aint got it bk

I think its about time you pushed that thing off a cliff or something...... Stuff the no claims bonus

 

[Anotherblue16v]

All you peeps with 172s seem to be getting a lot better eco then me! The best ive ever had is 24.2mpg. That was in 5th cruising at 40mph for about 10 miles! Sommat a bit wrong there then!

 

[Little Newms]

If i aint got it bk tommoz im screaming reject at the f**king knobs!!!!

 

[richy]

i dont rag it now, to slippy on roads at mo, no point all it does is lose grip

 

[Martin]

Ill take it to around 6-6.5k most days when driving to / from work will take it the limiter a few times a week too..

 

[RobHardyUK]

i generally drive FAIRLY normally, but i nearly always have a blitz down this long road i go down to work, shes going great

 

[davep24]

Quote: Originally posted by richy on 02 December 2004

i dont rag it now, to slippy on roads at mo, no point all it does is lose grip

same here, well slippy at out there. been taking it really easy this week and im averaging nearly 43 mpg, well chuffed with that as i do at least 400 miles a week

 

[McBunny]

mine used to bounce round the clock every day especially when cold hence it was fooked

 

[MattyMarsh]

I give it a good thrashing everyday. As for the car that gets a good workout too .

 

[jongsr4]

I must be getting old i think (22) lol, i just dont seem to blast it anything like as much as i used to, In fact i drive my mums 1.4 more often than my cup now.

Strangely i think it comes from when i had my Evo at 19, you realise that when you have such a fast car you just cant go round blasting it everywhere, so now i drive like an old man................well, almost

 

[Doyle]

I do it most days, but it is only a 1.2 16v lol

 

[clio__chris]

never hit the limiter - take it up to 5k about 2 or 3 times a week (weekend run to gf and back)

only once been up to 5500

 

[mcoppen]

Opening it up would be a luxuary. Still running mine in. lol. But used to open my old one up all the time, and will do with this one to. But wont be bouncing it off the rev limiter. Just open it up when its safe and i feel like it!!

 

[Dink]

only ever drive it at weekends
6000 most of the time

yep and my trip comp has finally gone up since having the exhaust now reading 31.7 MPG
[Edited by Dink16v on 12/2/2004 11:55:33 PM]

 

[Martin]

Quote: Originally posted by clio__chris on 02 December 2004


never hit the limiter - take it up to 5k about 2 or 3 times a week (weekend run to gf and back)

only once been up to 5500

Youre sh1tting me right? Youve never ever taken the car to the limiter through the gears....... Why not???

 

[clio__chris]

i just feel too sorry 4 the car lol. poor thing - just wanna put a tartan rug over its knees and let it rest

mind u thats how ive got 56mpg out of me 1.6 before the induction kit

 

[Martin]

Treat em rough...they like it! lol

Maybe Im weird or something but the first thing Ill do when I get a new car is bury the accelerator and see what it goes like.

 

[iPap]

Rev limiter ever time I drive!

 

[Martin172]

every time i drive i take it to the limit - its the fun of the car. i guess thats why i smile EVERY time i get out of the car. the torqu at 5k is so addictive - i find myself leaving it in lower gears most of the time just for that reason.

as long as you let the oil warm up first - and be careful where you do it.

 

[182 Spiced]

All the time like most of you have said.... have any of you hit 140 on a straight - on a track of course! My 182 didnt want to...?? Sounds as though it was going all out at a lower speed.

 

[u33db]

TBH round town i drive quite sedate but open(ish) roads ill open it up all the way beyond to 7k.

 

[MarkCup]

Mine gets driven as it was intended to be... EVERY SINGLE DAY.

As above though... only when roads are clear, sight-lines are good, and only within the Cups (and my own) limits.

Dont hit the limiter that often, but then I do have an extra 500 rpm to play with over standard Cups

 

[civic_legend]

When I drove my mates 172 I changed up before hitting the limiter at LEAST once

Heh heh, sorry mate... but seriously, with a car like that, its just crying out to use all the revs! plus, you gotta check periodically that the shift up lightbulbs working .

In my turbod barge theres not a lot of point going past 6,000 rpm, indeed you probably go 90% as quick just using 3-4k rpm, which is where its shockingly quick! massive scary overboost really lunges you down the road.

 

[lou_m]

Not that often, mainly when overtaking on all these A/B roads up here, unless its on the track....Then again is Scotland not one big race track???

 

[miketheman2k]

On most journeys to work I usually just ride the torque, as the engine is only properly warm once I get to work...doh!

With an induction kit on the V6 though, its difficult not give it some stick because it sounds so damn good. Shame then that the kit has fallen apart as is awaiting a suitable replacement!

 

[Martin]

Quote: Originally posted by 182 Spiced on 03 December 2004


All the time like most of you have said.... have any of you hit 140 on a straight - on a track of course! My 182 didnt want to...?? Sounds as though it was going all out at a lower speed.

Would have thought a 182 would be able to see at least 145 on the clocks....my Williams will get past that figure and it s only got 129bhp atw....