Volvorsport
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 10:04 AM |
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and when i cant find a motor suitable for the low cost commute , i always think of building one ......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_64
100 mph on 50 hp , must be plenty of diesels that have 50 hp..... just need to make it lightweight , comfortable , aircon , stereo , safe , reliable ,
easy to drive ...........
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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thunderace
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 03:35 PM |
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Corsa 1.7CDTi 70mpg easy i had one for 5 years from new and could not fault it .
http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/features/index.php?fid=26
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
and when i cant find a motor suitable for the low cost commute , i always think of building one ......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_64
100 mph on 50 hp , must be plenty of diesels that have 50 hp..... just need to make it lightweight , comfortable , aircon , stereo , safe , reliable ,
easy to drive ...........
The Peugeot TUD5 engine (1.5d) is rated at 55hp 
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BenB
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 09:21 PM |
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I recently drove from Skye to London in one day in my 1.5dci Megane. Comfy and averaged around 60mpg. Would have been better but traffic jams do bad
things for your mpg..... Safe as houses too.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 20/5/12 at 01:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PSpirine
My passat is on 222k miles, TDi 90hp and does 55mpg real world average, on veg oil. Works out at around £0.07 per mile. Comfy as anything, adjustable
lumbar and height, quiet. Not the quickest thing but can keep up, and will tow a trailer.
Worth a look even if you're not planning on running it on veg oil (you can always blend as well). They have a ridiculously low drag coefficient
(0.27) hence the excellent fuel economy.
Which year / model of Passat is this out of interest as from memory they have done a couple of different shapes with the 90bhp TDI?
I often flip between getting a cheap car like this which doesn't matter if it gets dinged in the car park (and can run on veg etc!) or go for
something like a 535D with a remap and a Quaife diff and kid myself if driven sensibly it will top 40mpg but really know that you can defy physics and
if making the power and caning it everywhere I'll probably get 25mpg (and obviously stuck with pricey pump diesel)...
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 21/5/12 at 08:19 PM |
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I've just spotted an advert for the diesel tuning boxes and the better mpg claim. I'm now curious how an lpg conversion and tuning items
like this like each other..
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Simon
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| posted on 21/5/12 at 08:52 PM |
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Iirc, official data for Rover 25 td was xs of 70mpg and you could get one of those for not a lot
That or Honda C90!
ATB
Simon
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PSpirine
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| posted on 21/5/12 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
quote:
Originally posted by PSpirine
My passat is on 222k miles, TDi 90hp and does 55mpg real world average, on veg oil. Works out at around £0.07 per mile. Comfy as anything, adjustable
lumbar and height, quiet. Not the quickest thing but can keep up, and will tow a trailer.
Worth a look even if you're not planning on running it on veg oil (you can always blend as well). They have a ridiculously low drag coefficient
(0.27) hence the excellent fuel economy.
Which year / model of Passat is this out of interest as from memory they have done a couple of different shapes with the 90bhp TDI?
I often flip between getting a cheap car like this which doesn't matter if it gets dinged in the car park (and can run on veg etc!) or go for
something like a 535D with a remap and a Quaife diff and kid myself if driven sensibly it will top 40mpg but really know that you can defy physics and
if making the power and caning it everywhere I'll probably get 25mpg (and obviously stuck with pricey pump diesel)...
Mine's a 1998 (R reg) B5 sedan. The 110hp versions are also good for veg, and don't seem to be significantly worse in terms of fuel
consumption.
Depending on the miles you do, the running costs pay back the car very quickly (mine cost £310 which I saved in 2 months driving over my Audi TT).
Still tempted by an A2 mind...
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