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Just information on my choice.
I was'nt sure about petrol or diesel so drove both.
Petrol was 1.4sxi. Ride good and roadholding excellent. The power seemed good at the time and the car when driven was quick off the mark. Steering responce and feel is very good and all in all a great little car. There was some concern going up hill when the power was not brilliant. This is very important to me as i do Derby to Scotland (near aviemore) and need overtaking torque on the A9 and around the great driving roads by Balmoral Castle.
Due to the slight worry regarding the lack of power took the 1.3 CDTi SXi out. What a difference. Drive the car with the revs slightly higher than a petrol car and what a difference. Even the salesman was surprised. The torque is great and going up hill seemed to make no difference. With the greater economy the only choise was the diesel.
Ordered the 1.3 CDTi SXi with 17" alloys. Flexfix bike rack (what a great idea) and full glass sunroof. Ditched the aircon as i have had 4 cars with it and never switched it on. This did mean i lost the option of cruise control. Due to having the Flexfix they also told me i couldn'nt have the VXR kit fitted at the factory. The rear skirt would be ripped off when the Flexfix is out.
Waiting for it now. Should be around Sept 1st. Hope this info helps other makng the choice. :|
I was'nt sure about petrol or diesel so drove both.
Petrol was 1.4sxi. Ride good and roadholding excellent. The power seemed good at the time and the car when driven was quick off the mark. Steering responce and feel is very good and all in all a great little car. There was some concern going up hill when the power was not brilliant. This is very important to me as i do Derby to Scotland (near aviemore) and need overtaking torque on the A9 and around the great driving roads by Balmoral Castle.
Due to the slight worry regarding the lack of power took the 1.3 CDTi SXi out. What a difference. Drive the car with the revs slightly higher than a petrol car and what a difference. Even the salesman was surprised. The torque is great and going up hill seemed to make no difference. With the greater economy the only choise was the diesel.
Ordered the 1.3 CDTi SXi with 17" alloys. Flexfix bike rack (what a great idea) and full glass sunroof. Ditched the aircon as i have had 4 cars with it and never switched it on. This did mean i lost the option of cruise control. Due to having the Flexfix they also told me i couldn'nt have the VXR kit fitted at the factory. The rear skirt would be ripped off when the Flexfix is out.
Waiting for it now. Should be around Sept 1st. Hope this info helps other makng the choice. :|