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macp said:
y2blade said:
keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?
No completely standard.I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?
they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now
it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general
I love my old T5
y2blade said:
macp said:
y2blade said:
keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?
No completely standard.I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?
they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now
it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general
I love my old T5
I keep getting in it to go look at other cars and just feel nothing else in that price bracket compares and how nice it is to drive.
Is yours auto or manual ?
macp said:
y2blade said:
macp said:
y2blade said:
keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?
No completely standard.I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?
they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now
it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general
I love my old T5
I keep getting in it to go look at other cars and just feel nothing else in that price bracket compares and how nice it is to drive.
Is yours auto or manual ?
Give Don Norchi a shout, and tell him I sent you..... http://kalmar-union.com/
mine is Auto and never ceases to make me smile every time I stretch her legs, she is such a lovely old car
this thread may be of interest to you
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=876...
Edited by y2blade on Saturday 23 January 19:35
With a 20 mile round trip every day I reacon that you're doing about 5000 miles a year. With that mileage the annual difference between 24mpg and 40mpg is about £400.
So work out how much it'll cost you to change the car, then how many years that it'll take to cost in. Then add a fiddle factor to compensate for how st the Fiesta / Micra will be to drive compared to the Volvo and decide keep the Volvo
HTH
So work out how much it'll cost you to change the car, then how many years that it'll take to cost in. Then add a fiddle factor to compensate for how st the Fiesta / Micra will be to drive compared to the Volvo and decide keep the Volvo
HTH
Edited by smn159 on Sunday 24th January 11:49
macp said:
Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it
Good decision! I use my T5 for a 25 mile round trip commute everyday and the amount I spend on fuel makes me cringe. But the highlight of the working day is the drive home again - so it kind of makes it worth while. Especially when you think that instead you could be stuck in a slow, cheap, cramped and uncomfortable hatchback for 90 minutes each dayMongoose said:
macp said:
Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it
Good decision! I use my T5 for a 25 mile round trip commute everyday and the amount I spend on fuel makes me cringe. But the highlight of the working day is the drive home again - so it kind of makes it worth while. Especially when you think that instead you could be stuck in a slow, cheap, cramped and uncomfortable hatchback for 90 minutes each dayspaceship said:
macp said:
Thanks all
Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it
Damn, I was going to ask if you'd consider selling it. LolBeen knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it
We just bought another car and the insurance on mine for swmbo is expensive as she only has 1yr no claims so its put a different spin on things.
Edited by macp on Sunday 31st January 14:04
spaceship said:
Not a problem bud.
If it's not too much trouble, can you email me some details about it, perhaps a pic or two?
Much appreciated.
There you go If it's not too much trouble, can you email me some details about it, perhaps a pic or two?
Much appreciated.
I have put up an ad to see what interest I get.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1471921.htm
Hope it helps.
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