Chat Switching to petrol
- Thread starter Edwrai
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Vorsprung durch Technik
A2OC Donor
Absolutely, the Mrs and I love our 1.4 sport, it's such a perfect package and a delight to drive.
Little Dog
A2OC Donor
I have both diesel and petrol cars. Every day ambling around and big distances - diesel. Fun - petrol.
Yes, we've got both a petrol and diesel in the family. The petrol is SO much more refined ..... quieter and smoother, BUT an even more noticable improvement? Well, that would be the gear change! However, my (6-speed) diesel did return 67 mpg on a run, recently ..... THAT'S its major plus-point, for sure!
David
David
TYP 8Z
Member
I noticed how on mobile.de low miles petrol versions are now commanding higher prices compared to last year, when TDI’s were at the top end price bracket.
Naedugs
Member
Diesels have have become much more refined over the years first diesel car car I ever drove was a 93 Cavalier it was awful fortunately it was a test drive with a view to buying it! I have a Ford Transit Connect van for work basically a Fiesta it is superb quiet powerful enough and the computer says 57 mpg pretty good for stop start town driving!
ecoangel
Well-Known Member
"I have been driving it the last few days and I’m not missing my 90 in fact I’m enjoying the smoothness the heating! And the light handling."
Ah all that extra waste heat from the petrol! As for light handling - try a 1,2 tdi or smaller tyres - Regular gear swapping in 1.4 is quite fun though! Enjoy both!
Ah all that extra waste heat from the petrol! As for light handling - try a 1,2 tdi or smaller tyres - Regular gear swapping in 1.4 is quite fun though! Enjoy both!
Edwrai
Member
I have 15” on my diesel, to be honest once you sort the common issues on a 1.4i they are great little cars, certainly better handling and will pull away in 2nd better than my diesel.