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My Mondeo was 1260kg, 140bhp and 2 litres and wasnt that quick?
100bhp/tonneish tends to give 9.5-10.5 0-60 doesnt it?
I've bought a new car!
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My Mondeo was 1260kg, 140bhp and 2 litres and wasnt that quick?
100bhp/tonneish tends to give 9.5-10.5 0-60 doesnt it?
[TW]Fox;10835725 said:
Oh my god!! could it be that the mondeo isn't built for speed after all?
I'm a bit confused by it because i've read somewhere its 9.5secs or so but i can't think where. Surprised they sit in insurance group 9 btw, pretty handy.
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Better looking than a Celica; but looks are subjective aren't they? It's a cheap, reliable, attractive car with a colour that's an acquired taste and better than average 1.8 typical hatchback performance.Its horrid.. horrible car horrible colour. Sorry mate. imo of course
Oh my god!! could it be that the mondeo isn't built for speed after all?
Not entirely sure what your point is. If it bothers you that much we shall refer it to from hereon as 'Generic mass produced Car B, with 2 litre engine and 140bhp'?
It doesn't matter what its built for does it
An Astra isn't exactly built for winning races either if you are splitting hairs 
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That silver astra looks gorgeous 
Edit: And yes the astra is 8.5 to 60, the 2 litre does it in 7
Edit: And yes the astra is 8.5 to 60, the 2 litre does it in 7
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Prolly a good purchase imo.
1) unique colour
2) sporty shape
3) not many around
4) its not 'just' a standard astra
5) certainly "nippy"
6) comfy looking seats
7) cheapish maintenance?
Plenty of positives and not many negatives as far as i can see.
1) unique colour
2) sporty shape
3) not many around
4) its not 'just' a standard astra
5) certainly "nippy"
6) comfy looking seats
7) cheapish maintenance?
Plenty of positives and not many negatives as far as i can see.
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[TW]Fox;10835855 said:
I think he was referring to the turbo - Vauxhall never made a 2.0na Astra Coupe IIRC
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Just my thinking too! The seats are rather nice - definitely like the leather. Hopefully it'll be reliable and cheap to maintain too!
[TW]Fox;10835774 said:Not entirely sure what your point is. If it bothers you that much we shall refer it to from hereon as 'Generic mass produced Car B, with 2 litre engine and 140bhp'?
It doesn't matter what its built for does it
No since the 2.0 doesn't make anywhere near 140BHP standard
No since the 2.0 doesn't make anywhere near 140BHP standard
my mondeo is going on RR on saturday, we will see
136 isn't it?No since the 2.0 doesn't make anywhere near 140BHP standard
Lol, It's wrong to state that its a 140bhp car though, Ford spec sheets list it as 129BHP (IIRC) not all Mondeos will make this and some may make more, so you going on an RR is hardly representative of the power of the car on a whole where as Fords spec sheet is. IMO.
EDIT :
Mondeo Zetec Specification: Five-door saloon
Body: Unitary-welded, steel
Dimensions: l: 4,556mm; w: 1,745mm; h: 1,425mm
ENGINE
Capacity: 1,998cc, four cyclinders
Power: 130bhp @ 6,000rpm
TRANSMISSION
Clutch: Standard Ford
Gearbox: Manual five speed
Where Fox plucked 10BHP from I'll never know, maybe he had a cat back with induction.
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Hehe, I wish that Turbo was mine.'Tis this man's car.
urgh the arse still mings lol.
Why is it people say that "cant wait" to pick up cars like this, is it just me that would find the prospect of picking up a vauxhall a complete non event?
I dont get it, its basically the same as the rover, how is the prospect of picking it up exciting?
I dont get it, its basically the same as the rover, how is the prospect of picking it up exciting?
