I've given up on hybrid power

The arrival of a second child has forced me out of my trusty and reliable Honda Insight.

If you saw the previous thread, I was looking for something that has 4 seats, is economical, but would also be fun to drive.

I was rather keen on the new CR-Z, but I'd always be driving it thinking it needed a supercharger conversion, and it wouldn't even be getting much more than 45mpg. I also liked the Lexus IS220 D, but my sensible side was also thinking of an Audi A2.

So after a lot of thought, I've bought this. I think it fills the criteria entirely.

It's a 2004 Audi TT 225 quattro. It doesn't half shift!

Oh dear, not exactly a baby wagon is it!?

I like the original TT though, still look great today and have generally been left alone by the dodgy modders

After all you've preached and done to get the most mpgzzz from your Insight you buy one of these as a replacement?

I'd love to know the thought process with that one Sister has one, certainly fun!

I do like these but good luck with the rear seats when the little chao there grows a few more inches. Not the most economic of engines either. I loved mine though.

Oh, did I mention. Its got lpg conversion.

We already have a family car. I just need enough seats to drop the kids off in the morning.

Bug One said:

Oh, did I mention. Its got lpg conversion.

We already have a family car. I just need enough seats to drop the kids off in the morning.

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Exactly the reason i own a gto, kids spend 10-15 minutes in it at most, the other 99% of usage is pure me, may as well have a car i enjoy! For everything else we have a borefest golf

Whats the boot space like with the lpg, irc these are pretty tight at the best of times!

The tank is in the wheel well, so the boot is as spacious as Audi designed it.

acemastr said:

After all you've preached and done to get the most mpgzzz from your Insight you buy one of these as a replacement?

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I got 42mpg on my 300mile journey back from collecting it. On gas at 70p a litre.

Not too far off what the insight could do, but with less compromises.

I hope it's a decent LPG system that switches to petrol at high boost/RPM for cooling.

Yes it is / does. Previous owner spent loads on it - to do 10k a year.

Will be good to see a thread in a years time to see what it's like living with an LPG converted 1.8T 225. The idea of good performance, low fuel costs and a petrol engine does seem a good combination.

He he!
Let me see? You been inspired by my thread? Well done, i am not the only one with a sport car on lpg. I am planing to do a dyno, 2 runs one on petrol and one on lpg to see what is the difference.
Welcome to the lpg club =) !

q6600 said:

He he!
Let me see? You been inspired by my thread? Well done, i am not the only one with a sport car on lpg. I am planing to do a dyno, 2 runs one on petrol and one on lpg to see what is the difference.
Welcome to the lpg club =) !

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Yep. You gave me the idea.

Honda traitor.

I struggled with getting my little boy in/out of a mini. This must be horrendous?!

Adam said:

I struggled with getting my little boy in/out of a mini. This must be horrendous?!

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He sits in the front most the time.

The old shape is ugly, wouldn't mind a new shape in white though

The drop-top is fugly, but the Coupe is pretty smart

Bug One said:

He sits in the front most the time.

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Isn't the minimum legal age for a front passenger 12?