Introduction and some comments

DaveyJay · 4th April 2008, 22:06

I have been visiting the forum for about 6 months and became a member in early January, just after ordering my 08 1.8 ES I-Shift. It was delivered on schedule on 1st March and I decided to hold back from making my first post until I had one month's experience with it. This was my first car purchase for 33 years, having retired and had company cars for 30 years, the most recent being 2 years with an Accord CDTi.

So far, after 2000 miles, the car has exceeded expectations.

Rough road noise is poor, but tyre/road noise is better than my Accord.
Performance is better than expected (switch to petrol after 8 years of Diesels).
Fuel consumption better than expected.
I-Shift far better than expected and vastly improved from my two test drives in August and December 07.
I have not noticed that anybody has posted that the 08 I-Shift CO2 value has dropped to 150 gm/km, (£115 on 1st March) placing it in the new band F for next year with the same tax (£120) as the 2008-2009 year.

I look forward to joining in discussions as time and experience progresses.

sallytraffic · 4th April 2008, 22:12

Hi, Davey and welcome to you in your newly found 'de-lurked' status

You have had a good run with the new car to do 2000 miles in a month ! Interesting to read your comments and reactions, thanks for posting

Maybe time to apply for a CivInfo sticker now you have somewhere special to put it

Unknownsoldier · 4th April 2008, 22:13

Welcome aboard mate

ATB,
Tom

HappyMan · 6th April 2008, 11:31

Welcome to the place.

As Sallytraffic said your comments are interesting to read.

Please do join in on the discussions on here, the more the merrier and the wider the opinon.

Charles_Harding · 6th April 2008, 16:56

Welcome to the Space Station DJ

I hadn't noticed until your post about the new CO2 value going down!

I was under the impression that it had gone up with the 'new formula' i-Shift, and I was hesitant in going for an up-grade.

Now I will have to have words with my stealer ASAP

Cheers!

"If you think that women are the weaker sex,
Try pulling the duvet to your side!"

electric · 6th April 2008, 17:05

I too registered an 08 1.8 I-Shift on March 1st. My V5C shows it as 152 G/KM CO2. Could this be because mine is an EX on different tyres?

Kremmen · 6th April 2008, 17:24

My upgraded EX i-shift ticket cost me £140.

As Charles said, I thought it was on the up with the upgraded software ?

l-noel · 6th April 2008, 17:59

Be welcome !

Dont forget to fill the various Surveys because your comments are very interesting

4th April 2008, 22:06	#1 (permalink)
DaveyJay Valve Cap Join Date: 11th January 2008 Location: Loughborough, UK Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Introduction and some comments I have been visiting the forum for about 6 months and became a member in early January, just after ordering my 08 1.8 ES I-Shift. It was delivered on schedule on 1st March and I decided to hold back from making my first post until I had one month's experience with it. This was my first car purchase for 33 years, having retired and had company cars for 30 years, the most recent being 2 years with an Accord CDTi. So far, after 2000 miles, the car has exceeded expectations. Rough road noise is poor, but tyre/road noise is better than my Accord. Performance is better than expected (switch to petrol after 8 years of Diesels). Fuel consumption better than expected. I-Shift far better than expected and vastly improved from my two test drives in August and December 07. I have not noticed that anybody has posted that the 08 I-Shift CO2 value has dropped to 150 gm/km, (£115 on 1st March) placing it in the new band F for next year with the same tax (£120) as the 2008-2009 year. I look forward to joining in discussions as time and experience progresses.

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4th April 2008, 22:12	#2 (permalink)
sallytraffic Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Sale, UK Posts: 413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Hi, Davey and welcome to you in your newly found 'de-lurked' status You have had a good run with the new car to do 2000 miles in a month ! Interesting to read your comments and reactions, thanks for posting Maybe time to apply for a CivInfo sticker now you have somewhere special to put it

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,275 Thanks: 40 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Welcome aboard mate ATB, Tom

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HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,668 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Welcome to the place. As Sallytraffic said your comments are interesting to read. Please do join in on the discussions on here, the more the merrier and the wider the opinon.

6th April 2008, 16:56	#5 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 40 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Welcome to the Space Station DJ I hadn't noticed until your post about the new CO2 value going down! I was under the impression that it had gone up with the 'new formula' i-Shift, and I was hesitant in going for an up-grade. Now I will have to have words with my stealer ASAP Cheers! "If you think that women are the weaker sex, Try pulling the duvet to your side!"

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electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 150 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too registered an 08 1.8 I-Shift on March 1st. My V5C shows it as 152 G/KM CO2. Could this be because mine is an EX on different tyres?

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	My upgraded EX i-shift ticket cost me £140. As Charles said, I thought it was on the up with the upgraded software ?

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,226 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Be welcome ! Dont forget to fill the various Surveys because your comments are very interesting