Back from my hols in a new car!

Simon_F · 2nd June 2008, 10:34

Went on holiday for a week and ended up driving home in a Civic! Still not sure how it happened

Decided to have a test drive; talked money; walked away; talked some more money; had another test drive and before I knew it a 08 pre-reg ES in Alabaster Silver was mine

The 200 mile drive home was bliss. Much quiter and more comfortable than my previous car - Fabia Vrs. Feels more powerful too. Love the glass roof and the cruise control. Just about getting used to the rear window

Cheers & hello

Simon

dave525 · 2nd June 2008, 11:11

Hi and welcome,what a great way to end your holiday, have you got the petrol or diesel ?

okehciv · 2nd June 2008, 11:15

Well Simon welcome to the forum, the end of your holidays are usually a downer but you sorted that didn't you ! All you need now is a ciVinfo sticker and your away

-=Stella Artois=- · 2nd June 2008, 11:27

Hi Simon, welcome to Civinfo.

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Marc

Simon_F · 2nd June 2008, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave525

Hi and welcome,what a great way to end your holiday, have you got the petrol or diesel ?

Diesel - too lazy to drive petrol!!! All torque and no trousers

dave525 · 2nd June 2008, 12:31

Good choice I got the petrol its ok but drove a diesel last Friday and loved it, I did not test drive the diesel when I brought my Civic because I have always driven petrol cars and just went for the same. I was suprised how refined the diesel was and the torque is tremendous, I am seriously thinking of P/Ex mine for the diesel irrespective of the price of fuel

Simon_F · 2nd June 2008, 12:41

This is my third diesel car now - not convinced that I do the mileage to jutify the additional cost, but I just love the way they drive! No diesel is going to be that great off the mark but where it counts in the mid-range you cant beat it for my money.

On its first 200 mile trip it registered 49mpg - that was with a fair bit of 'playing'

And assuming I can read the info-panel correctly

Should improve as the engine loosens.

S

Robbieee · 2nd June 2008, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon_F

This is my third diesel car now - not convinced that I do the mileage to jutify the additional cost, but I just love the way they drive! No diesel is going to be that great off the mark but where it counts in the mid-range you cant beat it for my money.

On its first 200 mile trip it registered 49mpg - that was with a fair bit of 'playing'

And assuming I can read the info-panel correctly

Should improve as the engine loosens.

S

Bearing in mind you wont actually be getting 49mpg, the trip computer usually reads over. I know some guys on here calculate quite regulary. Think 49mpg equates to 45mpg or so. Still good tho

I get 39mpg most of the time now...

HappyMan · 2nd June 2008, 21:24

Now that is what you call a holiday!

Welcome aboard.

NEEMSTAR · 3rd June 2008, 00:37

holiday of dreams !

illegalhunter · 3rd June 2008, 23:18

Welcome , nice car to come home to.

2nd June 2008, 10:34	#1 (permalink)
Simon_F Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd June 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Back from my hols in a new car! Went on holiday for a week and ended up driving home in a Civic! Still not sure how it happened Decided to have a test drive; talked money; walked away; talked some more money; had another test drive and before I knew it a 08 pre-reg ES in Alabaster Silver was mine The 200 mile drive home was bliss. Much quiter and more comfortable than my previous car - Fabia Vrs. Feels more powerful too. Love the glass roof and the cruise control. Just about getting used to the rear window Cheers & hello Simon

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 349 Thanks: 21 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Hi and welcome,what a great way to end your holiday, have you got the petrol or diesel ?

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 935 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well Simon welcome to the forum, the end of your holidays are usually a downer but you sorted that didn't you ! All you need now is a ciVinfo sticker and your away

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-=Stella Artois=- Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 360 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Simon, welcome to Civinfo. . Marc

2nd June 2008, 12:31	#6 (permalink)
dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 349 Thanks: 21 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Good choice I got the petrol its ok but drove a diesel last Friday and loved it, I did not test drive the diesel when I brought my Civic because I have always driven petrol cars and just went for the same. I was suprised how refined the diesel was and the torque is tremendous, I am seriously thinking of P/Ex mine for the diesel irrespective of the price of fuel

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Simon_F Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd June 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This is my third diesel car now - not convinced that I do the mileage to jutify the additional cost, but I just love the way they drive! No diesel is going to be that great off the mark but where it counts in the mid-range you cant beat it for my money. On its first 200 mile trip it registered 49mpg - that was with a fair bit of 'playing' And assuming I can read the info-panel correctly Should improve as the engine loosens. S

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HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,799 Thanks: 10 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts	Now that is what you call a holiday! Welcome aboard.

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NEEMSTAR Nobody gets out alive Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	holiday of dreams !

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,411 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Welcome , nice car to come home to.