07-10-2012, 02:10 PM
(07-10-2012, 10:37 AM)c.a.r. Wrote: Tom, how is an hdi crap unless you're planning on engine mods? I don't understand!
They just dont do anything really well tbh. Theyre not fast at all, they're not particularly good on fuel considering the lack of power and unless you get a late one they're bloody expensive to tax too. Oh and insurance isn't exactly cheap either, standard its the same as the avensis (much newer car with more bhp) and with a stage 1 map it costs the same as a 150tdi golf and a bit more than a '6!! And I know you'll say 'but atleast theyre reliable'....but theyre not really, ok I know the estate is a bit of a dog thats been used as a workhorse and not looked after, but most seem to be in the same condition now, looked at two estates last week with bits missing, bodges everywhere, EMLs on etc and one had such an awful clatter it was deffo broken.
I can imagine that a well looked after one, with a good vnt turbo, FMIC, exhaust and a decent remap it'd actually be quite a good engine...but as standard? No.
Honestly if I could afford the fuel I drive a '6 out of the 306 engine range, insurance would be the same as a mapped hdi, tax is the same (pre y reg), purchase price of 6s is a bit less. Its just the fuel I cant afford.
