valver as an everyday car

[Nafoff]

would it be realistically ok, i will be doing bout 40 miles a day, i am buying a minter, all checked but i am speaking wear an tear and fuel etc

 

[_Tom]

Mine was fine!

Youll be fine matey!

 

[JJ!]

i do 45 a day - have done for the past 9 months - no probs!

 

[Matt16v]

Yeah, fecking comfy seats as well.

 

[Jase16v]

Quote: Originally posted by Matt16v on 18 February 2005


Yeah, fecking comfy seats as well.







^^^^ V good point!

Yeh i use mine daily to and from work no probs at all!

 

[Dust]

Yep youll be fine.

Just keep an eye on the oil level.

 

[Daz.]

aye ive used mine every day for the last 2 years - as said keep an eye on the oil level, more you use it more youll need!

 

[Daz]

Williams is my everyday car.. and I use it for work!

 

[Nafoff]

ok what kinda milages you doing to a tank and how much to fill up

any recommendations on the oil to

 

[ViolentJ]

i used to do 70 miles a day, 350 miles a week just to work and back in my valver.

Only major thing that went wrong was i f**ked a shock on a pothole, otherwise it was a very enjoyable way to get to and from work.

 

[NaplesValver]

i drive to manchester from preston every weekend, to work and back all week, i do on average about 270 miles a week and she is a belter mate, makes the journeys a lot less stress free!!!!

i get about 300 to a tank realistacally, if i take into account plantin the fun pedal!!!

-->NV

 

[Jase16v]

Fuel really depends on you driving manner. I can get 300 to a tank or get it down to half that in a really playfull mood. Keep below 4k revs and they really do behave on drinking juice.

 

[Dust]

I only use Mobil Motorsport 15-50w

Expensive but worth every penny.

 

[Nafoff]

cheers peeps

 

[TomS]

Yeah im sure youll be fine Neil

Just go easy with that right peg during weekdays!

 

[Matty]

Has mine for 4 years and currently do about 56 miles a day in it plus whatever at weekends. Never let me down and can get up to 400 miles out of a tank (inc reserve).

You can drive it at under 4k as 90 is 4.5k in fifth. You should get good mpg anyway as shouldnt thrash from cold and it takes me half my journey on dual carraigeways to get warm and then on its a 50 or 40 limit anyway.

Feels like a normal car before cam comes in then flies so can be driven both ways.

 

[Nafoff]

i dont drive like a clown anyway, speed limits all the way, cant wait now....

 

[richy]

i do 30 mile a day, use mine to go work and everything else, not really had any serious problems, just general replacement bits etc

 

[TomS]

Totally agree with that Matt

When im driving steady (pretty much all the time) it feels quiet and comfy. When you want to put your foot down, the noise and feel of the car is unbelievable. Like two diff cars! lol

 

[Nafoff]

oh oh i cant wait now

 

[Clewsy]

WHAT THE HELL IS A VALVER?

 

[Nafoff]

a clio mark 1 1.8 16valve ie valver

 

[Darren16v]

Mine is a daily driver. Had tons of probs when I first got it- but I persevered through (my bank account didnt make it!) and shes amazing fun now. As its been said the seats are some of the most supportive and comfy around. They are juicy tho. Recently started a new job which involves driving all over the shop to events- so dunno whether I will keep it or get something more modern and econmical. Doubt it tho- fun factor 15/10 !!!

 

[Speiro]

I do 47 miles round trip to work and back in mine everyday and its great, keep an eye on the oil as has been said.

 

[Nafoff]

will do, which are the three dials again, middle is oil temp and the other two

 

[ViolentJ]

left to right

oil level, oil temp, oil pressure

 

[Nafoff]

cheers my dears

 

[TomS]

When u pick her up Neil?

 

[Nafoff]

tomorrow night mate

 

[TomS]

Quote: Originally posted by Freebone on 24 February 2005

tomorrow night mate





dont forget to let her warm up befpore giving it some stick, go steady, they are suprising sometimes! as you know.

Tom

 

[Nafoff]

yeah i will not damage her, let it warm up past the 1/4 oil mark on the dial temp, gotcha.

what can be suprising...

 

[TomS]

The performance mate...... just as you think your getting used to it, she surprises even more! lol

Youll love it

 

[NaplesValver]

you will be driving along in second gear on a round about or somethin, then u will plant the fun pedal and it wont go in the direction your pointing, it will just go straight!!!!!

-->NV

 

[Nafoff]

that sounds interesting, cant wait to drive it, am so looking forward to it now.

 

[Jase16v]

Quote: Originally posted by Freebone on 24 February 2005

that sounds interesting, cant wait to drive it, am so looking forward to it now.



If its a good one you wont be dissapointed at all, mine brings a smile to my face even on the worst days!

Happy driving...

 

[Daz.]

Hated mine last night really let me down, i got outrun down a hill by a 1.8 vectra old shaper!

i know i bodged it slightly as i started in third when i dropped down to second but i still didnt expect a pasting!

 

[Speiro]

Quote: Originally posted by NaplesValver on 24 February 2005


you will be driving along in second gear on a round about or somethin, then u will plant the fun pedal and it wont go in the direction your pointing, it will just go straight!!!!!

-->NV

Funny that, I had one of those moments in mine about 4 weeks ago

 

[JayR]

Itl be fine as long as you get a good one, look after it properly and dont mind clockin up the miles!!!

 

[Dan_mk1]

Quote: Originally posted by NaplesValver on 24 February 2005
<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">you will be driving along in second gear on a round about or somethin, then u will plant the fun pedal and it wont go in the direction your pointing, it will just go straight!!!!!<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">-->NV


Adjustables sort that

 

[Daz.]

^^^ do adjustables soften the ride a little or make it even worse? these spring i have on the front are doing my nut in!