Apr 7, 2008 12:05:54 PM
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Rich C (UK) said:
DC - can you point me a the Civic post, oneof my neighbours works for them and would be interested in finding out waht went wrong.
Apr 8, 2008 11:41:19 AM
Apr 9, 2008 5:13:43 PM
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Porsche-Jeck said:
But I'm very sorry to hear that you're going to give up enjoying the roar of the flat-six
Nov 3, 2009 1:32:02 PM
Holy post resurrection Batman.... but thought I'd drag this one back out of the gutter....
Following a recent job change, and the need to commute further than across the landing, I have been looking around for a reasonably frugal, but fun, car for the job - TT Roadster just too noisy and tiring..
Well, lo and behold, ended up picking up a 6 month old 123d M Sport Coupe at the weekend and am really enjoying it - though the torque can easily unstick the rear wheels on the leaf covered country lanes near where I live - traction control kicking in in 4th anyone?
Is a bit of a 'face only a mother could love', and whilst I can't fault the build quality some of the plastics are a little below par, and the central locking sounds hollow and cheap - but the driving postion, engine, and overall smiles per mile are well up there - and with my sensible hat on, can't seem to get an avg mpg below 40, even with enthusiastic driving, and a good run is knocking on the door of 50mpg... not to be sniffed at...
Would post some pics, but the lovely Space Grey car I picked up on Sat has already turned into a more matt looking Motorway Grey... ;)
Nov 3, 2009 6:39:38 PM
Nov 4, 2009 12:40:12 PM
Rich C (UK):
Holy post resurrection Batman.... but thought I'd drag this one back out of the gutter....
Well, lo and behold, ended up picking up a 6 month old 123d M Sport Coupe at the weekend and am really enjoying it - though the torque can easily unstick the rear wheels on the leaf covered country lanes near where I live - traction control kicking in in 4th anyone?
Is a bit of a 'face only a mother could love', and whilst I can't fault the build quality some of the plastics are a little below par, and the central locking sounds hollow and cheap - but the driving postion, engine, and overall smiles per mile are well up there - and with my sensible hat on, can't seem to get an avg mpg below 40, even with enthusiastic driving, and a good run is knocking on the door of 50mpg... not to be sniffed at...
Would post some pics, but the lovely Space Grey car I picked up on Sat has already turned into a more matt looking Motorway Grey... ;)
Hi Rich I am certain you won't be disappointed, even if it is a bit of a comedown from an AMV8
Mine has now done 28,000 completely trouble free miles in 19 months doing my daily commute from Southampton to Portsmouth. MPG according to the computer is 50.4 which is amazing for such a powerful car.
Here's a pic I took in the Navy Base last spring alongside Wightlink's Portsmouth - Isle of Wight ferry "St Clare" in dry dock...
Hi Dreamcar
as I ordered the new X1 with the same motor, could you tell me what is it about the noise of the motor ? I tested one with an automatic gearbox and it was OK, but the motor was already warm...
rv997:
Hi Dreamcar
as I ordered the new X1 with the same motor, could you tell me what is it about the noise of the motor ? I tested one with an automatic gearbox and it was OK, but the motor was already warm...
Hi iv997
In my car the engine is amazingly smooth and quiet, slightly clattery on the outside on start up but certainly not like an iron bucket full of rusty bolts like the Audi / VW PD diesels. My car is manual, but I wouldn't have thought that made any difference to the engine noise. However, Autocar did criticise the same engine in the X1 as noisy, so maybe the installation is different in that car. If I get a chance later (I'm at work today ) I'll scan and post it for you.
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Boxster S 3.4 06 Cobalt / Ocean Blue (Zuffenhausen collection) BMW 123d M Sport 08 Le Mans Blue / Lemon
Thank you Dreamcar
I saw the autocar article, and some others, some are complaining about the noise, some don't.
It's clear that you ear it on the outside, but I did not notice it inside, and the radio was off