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Modern small diesels
« on: 14 June 2009, 18:30:46 »
As some of you know, just got back from a family break in sunny Spain.

The hire car I had was a Fiat Punto diesel, I'm guessing one of the 1.3 ones.

It was a great little car on the motorways, plenty of go in the 100-150kph range.

But, it showed the usual traits of small, overblown diesels. Absolute zero power until it hit around 2,500rpm, when it all came in in one hit, and had all gone by 4,500rpm.

The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%). Only way to get up it was to get it revving at 2.5k, then use the clutch. Took a few days to perfect it without loosing traction ::)

Handbrake was shot as well, only 18000km on the clock as well.
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« Reply #1 on: 14 June 2009, 19:45:58 »
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As some of you know, just got back from a family break in sunny Spain.

The hire car I had was a Fiat Punto diesel, I'm guessing one of the 1.3 ones.

It was a great little car on the motorways, plenty of go in the 100-150kph range.

But, it showed the usual traits of small, overblown diesels. Absolute zero power until it hit around 2,500rpm, when it all came in in one hit, and had all gone by 4,500rpm.

The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%). Only way to get up it was to get it revving at 2.5k, then use the clutch. Took a few days to perfect it without loosing traction ::)

Handbrake was shot as well, only 18000km on the clock as well.[/[/b]quote]

I refer to your earlier sentence, it was a FIAT!  ;)
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« Reply #2 on: 14 June 2009, 20:41:47 »
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The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%).  .....

75%????
What's that in English?  :-/  25% equals 1 in 4  ie up 25 units in 100 at 75% you're talking about a wall!  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 14 June 2009, 21:01:31 »
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The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%).  .....

75%????
What's that in English?  :-/  25% equals 1 in 4  ie up 25 units in 100 at 75% you're talking about a wall!  ;D  ;D  ;D
rather steep!
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« Reply #4 on: 14 June 2009, 21:33:40 »
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As some of you know, just got back from a family break in sunny Spain.

The hire car I had was a Fiat Punto diesel, I'm guessing one of the 1.3 ones.

It was a great little car on the motorways, plenty of go in the 100-150kph range.

But, it showed the usual traits of small, overblown diesels. Absolute zero power until it hit around 2,500rpm, when it all came in in one hit, and had all gone by 4,500rpm.

The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%). Only way to get up it was to get it revving at 2.5k, then use the clutch. Took a few days to perfect it without loosing traction ::)

Handbrake was shot as well, only 18000km on the clock as well.

The whole car had probably seen better days TBH after a load of brits borrowed it and drove it like they'd stolen it! ::) ::) :D :D
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« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2009, 21:49:08 »
Small??

Modern??

Diesel??

Sorry but you've lost me there :-/

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« Reply #6 on: 14 June 2009, 22:03:07 »
At work we had a 55 reg fiesta diesel ....funny sort of power......up to 2500 revs it had amazing Torqe but nothing after 3000....it reved on but there was nothing else up there
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« Reply #7 on: 14 June 2009, 22:19:14 »
Did you think the build quality was bad TB? My dad had one on hire worst quality i've ever known boot sounded plastic when you shut it  :o
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« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2009, 22:26:12 »
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As some of you know, just got back from a family break in sunny Spain.

The hire car I had was a Fiat Punto diesel, I'm guessing one of the 1.3 ones.

It was a great little car on the motorways, plenty of go in the 100-150kph range.

But, it showed the usual traits of small, overblown diesels. Absolute zero power until it hit around 2,500rpm, when it all came in in one hit, and had all gone by 4,500rpm.

The villa had a very steep drive (around 75%). Only way to get up it was to get it revving at 2.5k, then use the clutch. Took a few days to perfect it without loosing traction ::)

Handbrake was shot as well, only 18000km on the clock as well.

The whole car had probably seen better days TBH after a load of brits borrowed it and drove it like they'd stolen it! ::) ::) :D :D
It certainly looked worse after my brothers girlfriend parked it in a BMW ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2009, 22:28:40 »
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Did you think the build quality was bad TB? My dad had one on hire worst quality i've ever known boot sounded plastic when you shut it  :o
For a cheap budget car, build quality was reasonable. yes a few rattles, and a bit too plastic.

Probably not a car I would chose, but if I did, I'm sure it would do the job.  Just wouldn't tolerate that engine though!
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Re: Modern small diesels
« Reply #10 on: 15 June 2009, 08:39:52 »
My Rover 25 diesel will pull your fillings out from standing up to 3000rpm then dies a death, probably something to do with the decat and chip but I still get about 50mpg and its quick up to 80mph.
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« Reply #11 on: 15 June 2009, 08:51:23 »
The “L” series is an excellent engine simple but very efficient
Ive had 5 Rover 600’s in the past ran 3 of them on home made Bio with no problems at all
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« Reply #12 on: 15 June 2009, 12:10:54 »
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At work we had a 55 reg fiesta diesel ....funny sort of power......up to 2500 revs it had amazing Torqe but nothing after 3000....it reved on but there was nothing else up there

No turbo syndrome?
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« Reply #13 on: 15 June 2009, 17:23:54 »
Probably .....i never looked under the bonet ....it was a pool car so it just got udes & abused
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« Reply #14 on: 15 June 2009, 17:37:00 »
modern and small car ok..

but buying a used diesel reminds me trouble unless its very low on mileage and not clocked..

so I buy a petrol clit ;D :y

and it really is good on mpg so I dont need to convert to lpg.. :y
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