Economic cars

Minstadave · 12 Sep 2011 at 21:14

izzy eckerslike said:
No but every now & again you feel the need to show some disbelievers that the car can actually shift when it needs to

You may feel the need very strongly indeed, however you are unable to satisfy that need in a GOD DAMN ECO TROLLEY!!!!

I feel better now

flibbage0 · 12 Sep 2011 at 21:20

I think making lighter cars is the way forward for now.

Too fit into this thread: This is the most cringeworthy thread... IN THE WORLD

Jay794 · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:10

Witor said:
What engine? Difficult to swallow that as even the Gti 180 struggled to get near 7 seconds...

The standard GTi180 (which is actually 160bhp as standard) does it in 7.5 seconds from standard, with the right mods you can get it close to 6. The engine in my 206 is the 2.0HDi, completely rebuild engine, with a remap it's pushing 130bhp-ish (helps not having any back seats lol) just need an intercooler and a better map and I can get 160-180bhp out of it....if only I had the cash I could push it to 200bhp, but I don't have a spare 2k to drop under the bonnet

edscdk · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:11

[TW]Fox;20053708 said:
I am, however, much more interested in claims of the Toyota Prius having 'excellent' acceleration, hence the discussion of performance.

I'm not really into cars but when I flaw my Prius is does have some oomph the electric motor kicks in to help the petrol engine

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:13

edscdk said:
I'm not really into cars but when I flaw my Prius is does have some oomph the electric motor kicks in to help the petrol engine

Axeboy · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:16

Ive never rated a thread in all my time here, but this is 5 stars

ZG002 · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:17

Where the hell have these Prius owning folks come from?

Why are they so deluded? Is the electric motor the new "V-tec just kicked in yo!" ?

Kenai · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:17

Jay794 said:
The standard GTi180 (which is actually 160bhp as standard)

O RLY?

Got a source for that?

Kitchster_uk · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:18

edscdk said:
I'm not really into cars but when I flaw my Prius is does have some oomph the electric motor kicks in to help the petrol engine

The only flooring an oomph with a Prius is when I laugh so hard I fall over from laughing at claims of acceleration and bang my head, shouting 'oomph' as a result.

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:19

I'm actually really regretting not hiring a Prius in New York now - I almost did for the lulz until I found a Cadallic STS for the same price.

Tute · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:20

koolpc said:
At 47 all i want is an economical car.

I doubt you'll get much better than a 1.5DCi Megane.

ZG002 · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:20

Jay794 said:
The standard GTi180 (which is actually 160bhp as standard) does it in 7.5 seconds from standard, with the right mods you can get it close to 6. The engine in my 206 is the 2.0HDi, completely rebuild engine, with a remap it's pushing 130bhp-ish (helps not having any back seats lol) just need an intercooler and a better map and I can get 160-180bhp out of it....if only I had the cash I could push it to 200bhp, but I don't have a spare 2k to drop under the bonnet

130bhp ish? lol

You have properly timed this 0-60 yeah?

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:21

Jay794 said:
The standard GTi180 (which is actually 160bhp as standard) does it in 7.5 seconds from standard, with the right mods you can get it close to 6. The engine in my 206 is the 2.0HDi, completely rebuild engine, with a remap it's pushing 130bhp-ish (helps not having any back seats lol) just need an intercooler and a better map and I can get 160-180bhp out of it....if only I had the cash I could push it to 200bhp, but I don't have a spare 2k to drop under the bonnet

This thread just keeps getting better and better and better. I mean normally we get one comedy gold poster per thread but I count 3 in this one so far!

0-60 in 7 seconds from a 130bhp 2.0 HDi Peugeot

Lashout_UK · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:22

He best be careful, his floorpan might fall out.

Kenai · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:24

LOL i hadn't noticed his previous 7s claim.

7s from a 130bhp diesel. Okey doke then.

Axeboy · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:26

2010 Prius: 17.3 sec @ 81 mph 1/4 mile

Rich_L · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:27

Tbh he could have overclocked his Prius y0

I'm actually really regretting not hiring a Prius in New York now - I almost did for the lulz until I found a Cadallic STS for the same price.

- I look forward to your write-up of the STS, it's probably my 'next car' in line when I upgrade in 3-4 years, that or I'd think about the SRX if there was a good one - both V8s of course though (I <3 the Caddehs lol).

EndlessSky · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:31

I got left standing at the lights by a Prius the other day.

Admittedly i was walking at the time.

Fusion · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:31

[TW]Fox;20056022 said:
0-60 in 7 seconds from a 130bhp 2.0 HDi Peugeot

And a supposed obtainable output of 180bhp from adding an intercooler (surely it has one anyway?) and "another map"

Ace thread. Loving the buzz edscdk gets when he "flaws" his Prius, the Tyco motor must make all the difference, especially when you're charging the damn thing from the petrol engine mostly in the first place.

lordrobs · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:33

koolpc said:
Pity some of you are hung up on 0-60 and owning a street cred car.

Laughably though that is the Prius owner. I've had my car for over 4 years but had to look the 0-60 up which shows how much I care about that figure