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 Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:22 pm |
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It's one of the reasons why taxi's charge so much, its because the car maintenance bills are so high with the constant short journeys.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:27 pm |
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| Andrewxps wrote: |
Thanks everyone, it put my mind at rest. I shall let the car warm up for a few minutes before going on my short journeys from now on 
As for diesels, can the 1.9 live as long as the 2.0 hdi?
You hear about volvos that have a million miles on the clock, is the 2.0 hdi a contender? My grandad has one and says it should outlive the bodywork
Are 138s/180 doomed to a short life? As I have heard they are delicate |
I'm not sure it's that there delicate, more that most of them live an abused life lol.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:29 pm |
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do not idle to warm the car up.
during idle the oil pressure is at min. it will not lubricate the top bit of the engine well
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:34 pm |
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I see, so the best advice is to drive it gently? (gearchange at 2k) which is what I do
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:39 pm |
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Just take it for a decent drive at high speed every now and then to clear the CAT out
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:46 pm |
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My gti track slag has done 143k (by the look of it hard miles too)
And thoose miles arent going to get any smoother anytime soon 
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:23 pm |
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| Addaz wrote: |
My gti track slag has done 143k (by the look of it hard miles too)
And thoose miles arent going to get any smoother anytime soon |
Says the boy with pink stars  
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VW Golf Mk7 1.6 Derv '13 Plate - The Daily
Peugeot 206 1.1 Zest 3 '05 Plate - Project Car
BMW E46 320CD MSport '54 Plate - The Toy
Peugeot 206 1.6 HDi GTi '06 Plate - O/H's Car | |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:39 pm |
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| Ste206 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
My gti track slag has done 143k (by the look of it hard miles too)
And thoose miles arent going to get any smoother anytime soon |
Says the boy with pink stars |
Shush you
Im going to ride you like i drive my track slag tonight
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:40 pm |
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| Addaz wrote: |
| Ste206 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
My gti track slag has done 143k (by the look of it hard miles too)
And thoose miles arent going to get any smoother anytime soon |
Says the boy with pink stars |
Shush you
Im going to ride you like i drive my track slag tonight |
Bring it
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VW Golf Mk7 1.6 Derv '13 Plate - The Daily
Peugeot 206 1.1 Zest 3 '05 Plate - Project Car
BMW E46 320CD MSport '54 Plate - The Toy
Peugeot 206 1.6 HDi GTi '06 Plate - O/H's Car | |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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My 2001 1.4 is on 108K it had no service from 56 K untill I bought it at 81K. It's not the most well looked after, I do service it, but smooth driving is more of a treat to the car rather more so than me treating myself to a "spirritied drive" shall we say
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:59 pm |
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as long as you maintain it properly then i dont see why it cant last until 130+. seen a xsi on ebay with 200k on it
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:25 pm |
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| Andrewxps wrote: |
| I see, I often get errands that involve driving less than 2 miles, turn off, on then go back home, aside from transmission can that kill an engine? |
That reminds me, can you drop an eighth off to me tomorrow lol
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:01 am |
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Joined: Apr 15, 2010
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my xsi did 148k before i sold it and was still strong then my gti did 118k and was still good till it got written off and i hardley service them lol and give them lots of abuse.
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| *DEAD*206 Gti 138
Toyota Celica T sport 205 BHP | |
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:13 am |
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| Abzynthe wrote: |
my car is a 1999 T reg,
had 114k |
my old mans got a t reg 1.4 glx, its on about 150K-ish and still going strong
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:09 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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it totally depends on how the cars been driven, how often its been serviced, what engines in it, and how its been looked after, ive seen some with close to 200K on them, but ive seen a LOT more that have been scrapped at closer to 80k for one reason or another lol
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