My car Made the case for petrol - deal done

nig.j · 30th May 2008, 13:33

After my last post - making the case for petrol - I have now closed the deal on a preowned 1.8ES. A lot of good advice from actual owners which was great - thanks. I teast drove a Civic for the first time and was impressed (rear vision aside - but I knew it was not going to be all that great). Scared myself the night before the deal by reading the departures board and a few unhappy souls - guess you will get this with whatever car some people own.

Pick it up next friday - again many thanks - will post my first impressions later the following week.

illegalhunter · 30th May 2008, 13:35

Welcome to the club

Wheelchair · 30th May 2008, 13:42

Look at the satisfaction surveys, many more people are happy than not.

Some people do have genuine problems, others are just fussy.

Enjoy your car!

Clive242 · 30th May 2008, 15:31

IMHO you've made an excellent choice.
Just looking at your previous thread - away for the last week so missed it:

40mpg on Motorway is easily achievable.

Cruise Control: I'm a gadget freak and lived on CC for the first couple of months (even drove from Nottingham to Penrith - 182 miles - purely with my right thumb). Then it hit me that it's nowhere near as economical as your right foot.

If I fill-up at 0 miles, I can always get 45.5ish litres in (45.46 is 10 Gallons), making it really easy to calculate actual economy - divide miles travelled since fill-up by 10.

Good luck with the new car.

Dimplyred · 30th May 2008, 18:49

Great choice, you'll get used to the restricted rear view, trust me.

Also as Clive has said I also find driving without the cruise control is more economical, it's a great gadget though.

Chris_J · 30th May 2008, 19:50

Not using CC is more economical, I can agree with that as it will keep the gas going to achieve that speed up hill and down hill too.

I hate cruise, it's all good going along at one speed but then you need to overtake but someone is passing you in the next lane. I all of a sudden get that "I'm not in control of the car" feeling, and sheeet I need to brake, as I can't lift off.

30th May 2008, 13:33	#1 (permalink)
nig.j Valve Cap Join Date: 26th May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Made the case for petrol - deal done After my last post - making the case for petrol - I have now closed the deal on a preowned 1.8ES. A lot of good advice from actual owners which was great - thanks. I teast drove a Civic for the first time and was impressed (rear vision aside - but I knew it was not going to be all that great). Scared myself the night before the deal by reading the departures board and a few unhappy souls - guess you will get this with whatever car some people own. Pick it up next friday - again many thanks - will post my first impressions later the following week.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,424 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Welcome to the club

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Wheelchair Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 574 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Look at the satisfaction surveys, many more people are happy than not. Some people do have genuine problems, others are just fussy. Enjoy your car!

30th May 2008, 15:31	#4 (permalink)
Clive242 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 29th October 2007 Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IMHO you've made an excellent choice. Just looking at your previous thread - away for the last week so missed it: 40mpg on Motorway is easily achievable. Cruise Control: I'm a gadget freak and lived on CC for the first couple of months (even drove from Nottingham to Penrith - 182 miles - purely with my right thumb). Then it hit me that it's nowhere near as economical as your right foot. If I fill-up at 0 miles, I can always get 45.5ish litres in (45.46 is 10 Gallons), making it really easy to calculate actual economy - divide miles travelled since fill-up by 10. Good luck with the new car.

30th May 2008, 18:49	#5 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,521 Thanks: 17 Thanked 54 Times in 54 Posts	Great choice, you'll get used to the restricted rear view, trust me. Also as Clive has said I also find driving without the cruise control is more economical, it's a great gadget though.

30th May 2008, 19:50	#6 (permalink)
Chris_J Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th April 2008 Location: West Mids Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not using CC is more economical, I can agree with that as it will keep the gas going to achieve that speed up hill and down hill too. I hate cruise, it's all good going along at one speed but then you need to overtake but someone is passing you in the next lane. I all of a sudden get that "I'm not in control of the car" feeling, and sheeet I need to brake, as I can't lift off.