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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20820 on: 03 September 2020, 14:34:05 »
Thats pretty good for a car like that.  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20821 on: 03 September 2020, 15:11:58 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 10:45:45
See all that fuss...  :D

Now all you need to do is fix the broken bits ;)
Nope, as it has to go. Sadly. Its replacement is going to be inferior, seeing as there is sod all out there thats as good overall.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20822 on: 03 September 2020, 15:25:22 »
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20823 on: 03 September 2020, 18:13:26 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
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If you get one of those make certain you have a code reader my mate & his son both have one & they are forever going into limp mode a thorough pain in the arse.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20824 on: 03 September 2020, 18:26:04 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
Trying to think if it meets *any* of the criteria ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20825 on: 03 September 2020, 18:27:43 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)


When did you last see one?


Everybody just buys the Skoda equivalent. I certainly would; my Aunt's petrol Rapid is a car I could quite happily buy. I would prefer the Fabia estate, but it's a lot more money for some reason.


I should confess that I had to Google which car the Toledo actually is....
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20826 on: 03 September 2020, 18:31:22 »
Guy I sit next to at work has a Fabia Estate (Scout, I think they call it?).  Its a bit crap, but returns good MPG - or did until VAG had to modify it following the emissions lies - and he likes it...   ...but then his previous car was a Zafira-A diesel ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20827 on: 03 September 2020, 18:42:33 »
There's no way I'd buy a diesel.


And I'd take a long hard look at an I30 for the same money.


Any of these would be base models without options, as I'm not adding £2k to the price for stuff I never use - fancier radios, connectivity, bigger wheels, £500 for a colour change(which is really, really taking the piss), heated steering wheel, etc etc. The only reason to buy a car with all that stuff is when it's several years old, 1/4 of the original purchase price, and £50 more than an equivalent base car. Climate control and heated front screen are about the only things that are worth me buying
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20828 on: 03 September 2020, 20:12:18 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 September 2020, 18:26:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
Trying to think if it meets *any* of the criteria ;D
It's transport and will help to appreciate the 'shortcomings' of a newer/nicer Omega replacement...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20829 on: 04 September 2020, 13:27:01 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 20:12:18
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 September 2020, 18:26:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
Trying to think if it meets *any* of the criteria ;D
It's transport and will help to appreciate the 'shortcomings' of a newer/nicer Omega replacement...
Think I'd rather have a Triumph Toledo, though. :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20830 on: 04 September 2020, 14:48:52 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 20:12:18
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 September 2020, 18:26:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
Trying to think if it meets *any* of the criteria ;D
It's transport and will help to appreciate the 'shortcomings' of a newer/nicer Omega replacement...
The Zafira is transport and makes you appreciate some minor level of comfort/handling/performance.  We drive that regular enough not to need reminding.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20831 on: 04 September 2020, 18:38:11 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 04 September 2020, 13:27:01
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 20:12:18
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 September 2020, 18:26:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 September 2020, 15:25:22
Seat Toledo diesel and run it into the ground. Ask nicely and you will almost get a new one in budget ;)
Trying to think if it meets *any* of the criteria ;D
It's transport and will help to appreciate the 'shortcomings' of a newer/nicer Omega replacement...
Think I'd rather have a Triumph Toledo, though. :-X


now there's a man making car choices based on Marina ownership ;D


Kevin: the ghastly piece of junk is now into its 3000 iteration of bean tins! You can do so much better  than a Toledo, which was just a different brand of hair shirt.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20832 on: 05 September 2020, 08:26:03 »
Finally Tesco + my Credit Card have got their act together, and the last fillup can be calculated....

24.7mpg.  Oops.  Fuel computer read 29.9mpg, but we know Jag fuel computers are as honest as a cheap watch.


(I keep forgetting that that specific pump always gives the wrong receipt when I filled up, hence had to wait for payment to appear on my account)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20833 on: 05 September 2020, 10:24:31 »
My PETROL S Class does that without trying and only a five speed box...  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #20834 on: 05 September 2020, 11:19:41 »
An Omega will get similar MPG with light footware
even with my steel toecaps and fully laden i get 23 something  ;D
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