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8 Jun 2012, 19:16
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#541
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I drive a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec and a 1974 Baja Beetle.
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"When I get high I get high on speed, Top fuel funny car's a drug for me"
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10 Jul 2012, 20:49
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#542
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I just finished some work to my truck so I thought I'd post a new pic. Since I bought it I added a Magnaflow exhaust, 2.5" leveling kit, 34" BF Goodrich ATs, bull bar with KC HiLites, and a few other misc. things.
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11 Jul 2012, 09:02
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#543
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by Cryos
Didnt see this around so decided to plop it in 
I just recently got a 1.9 TDi 105BHP Jetta Black Comfort Line 
Not a great picture from the office
Have the Fogs and Cruise control at the moment, fairly decent car! Im going remapping the ecu to 150bhp soon. Used to have a Golf TDi 110 chipped to 130 Rocketship!!
So whats everyone else drive these days ? |
Sill have the jetta 220k Km on it now, have been looking at getting a new jetta but i dont want a small 1.6 TDI 
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Cryos, thats me!
To keep the national IQ higher, we prevent links in the signatures. Its clearly in the notice, but that doesn't stop some people moaning about it..
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11 Jul 2012, 09:36
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#544
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by Cryos
Sill have the jetta 220k Km on it now, have been looking at getting a new jetta but i dont want a small 1.6 TDI |
Did you get it remapped? And have you had to replace the turbo? (Interested to see if someone has got one to last on the 1.9 engine! - I didn't! ). I'm in the same position really regarding my next car - I only need a small hatchback but I want a diesel with a bit of poke and they all seem to be 1600's now (I drove a Fiesta Zetec S diesel recently and whilst it was nice enough to drive it was a bit gutless with the 1.6tdci).
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11 Jul 2012, 09:39
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#545
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 432
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Originally Posted by JHamilton
I just finished some work to my truck so I thought I'd post a new pic. Since I bought it I added a Magnaflow exhaust, 2.5" leveling kit, 34" BF Goodrich ATs, bull bar with KC HiLites, and a few other misc. things.
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That is nice, mate, love it!
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11 Jul 2012, 12:07
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#546
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by BertMk2
Did you get it remapped? And have you had to replace the turbo? (Interested to see if someone has got one to last on the 1.9 engine! - I didn't! ). I'm in the same position really regarding my next car - I only need a small hatchback but I want a diesel with a bit of poke and they all seem to be 1600's now (I drove a Fiesta Zetec S diesel recently and whilst it was nice enough to drive it was a bit gutless with the 1.6tdci). |
Got the ECU remapped, its on about 135/140 and hasn't missed a beat, no turbo noise out of the ordinary so far. The one thing that is noticeable now is the duel mass flywheel which is becoming more pronounced on tickover.
The only thing ive had to replace really over the last few years is water pipes due to splitting last november...
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Cryos, thats me!
To keep the national IQ higher, we prevent links in the signatures. Its clearly in the notice, but that doesn't stop some people moaning about it..
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11 Jul 2012, 12:53
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by Cryos
Got the ECU remapped, its on about 135/140 and hasn't missed a beat, no turbo noise out of the ordinary so far. The one thing that is noticeable now is the duel mass flywheel which is becoming more pronounced on tickover.
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My turbo let go with no warning whatsoever fortunately it was only the turbo that needed replacing, it didn't take anything else with it. My car is a Fabia Vrs so is the 130bhp 1.9 - I know people that have popped turbos on that engine in Golfs, Leons and Tourans as well so it's a common problem.
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11 Jul 2012, 13:05
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#548
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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A Ford Falcon
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11 Jul 2012, 18:17
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#549
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Originally Posted by Cryos
Sill have the jetta 220k Km on it now, have been looking at getting a new jetta but i dont want a small 1.6 TDI |
Heh, a six year update from the OP. I love it! Good to hear it is still serving you well. Hopefully some more folks will post updates.
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Originally Posted by AussieTimmeh
That is nice, mate, love it!
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Thanks! I gots a Monaro in the garage. I need to post some updated pics of it as well. It looks a lot different than the red X several pages back.
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11 Jul 2012, 22:37
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#550
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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I'm getting a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for my 16th birthday. With a little help from my finances, of course!
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Watching the wheels.
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12 Jul 2012, 09:30
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#551
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Originally Posted by Beetle
I'm getting a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for my 16th birthday. With a little help from my finances, of course!
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Insurance must be real cheap in the States!
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12 Jul 2012, 11:38
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#552
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetle
I'm getting a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for my 16th birthday. With a little help from my finances, of course!
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16?! Jesus, I was in my late 20's before I could afford the insurance on a Scoob!
I bought this beast last month:
As the cost of using my Subaru as a daily driver was getting silly, plus I wanted to stop racking up the miles on it just sitting in traffic.
So I now have the diesel for chugging around to work in, and my Scoob...
...for the weekends. Perfect!
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21 Jul 2012, 07:38
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#553
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Weasel Wrangler Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 7,890
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Originally Posted by Cryos
Sill have the jetta 220k Km on it now, have been looking at getting a new jetta but i dont want a small 1.6 TDI |
You're right not to. Run a million miles from a VAG 1.6 TDI, especially if you want it to cover another couple of hundred k.
Not sure I even have a pic of my current car online at the moment. After a succession of more interesting Subarus, I now have a 2010 Legacy diesel estate. It's a very capable car, well spec'd, huge, comfortable and averages about 48mpg, so although it's not terribly exciting it was a sensible choice given I've now done over 30,000 miles in it in less than 18 months. It's lost a chunk of money in that time, but I try not to think about that.
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21 Jul 2012, 07:52
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#554
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Originally Posted by nicanary
Insurance must be real cheap in the States!
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It is, but as a 16 year old with an STi, he'll still be paying out the ass for it, at least in our terms. At least $2500/yr due to all the young kids who think they're Sebastian Loeb once they get behind the wheel of something turbocharged and AWD and end up firing the car off into the scenery.
Anyway, picked this up as a daily driver for $800. 223k(that's miles, not your silly km which makes everything seem like it's more worn than it really is ;]) on the clock, 1,9l SOHC, automatic(was supposed to be my brothers car, with 100hp and the 'eco' gearing for the single slammer, its pig slow).
Gets like 34mpg, which is a hell of a lot more than my Volvo. With both cars on my policy I'm paying $150/month on insurance. 22, male, with no accidents or tickets on my record, if that puts it into perspective.
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21 Jul 2012, 08:29
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#555
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Weasel Wrangler Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 7,890
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetle
I'm getting a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for my 16th birthday. With a little help from my finances, of course!
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I know things seem to be a bit different in the States, but I can't help thinking you'd be better off learning to drive in something that won't kill you.
Like maybe a Beetle?
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