The meaning of "nippy"

atpbx said:
This was a 1.3i KA yes?

1st- 30mph
2nd-50mph
3rd-75mph
4-93mph
5-100mph.

Thats what the wifes fully serviced KA millienium has just managed (43k on it)
I wouldnt think you get one to rev much higher.
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They seem definately lower than what I've had out of it, and given the book speed for these things is 106mph (from memory), I'm suprised you couldnt get it to at least 110 indicated.

Is something up with your wifes car, or is it the older model with a 60bhp engine rather than the 70bhp or something?

I really see no reason to lie about hitting 90mph in 3rd, even though this is indicated I doubt it'd be out by more than 10% at the very most.
 
[TW]Fox said:
I'm picking up a courtesy car next Tuesday, I wonder what I'll get :D
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I like the way you conveneinetly leave out that the beemer is going into the garage and assume we all think it's the ford.

Let's all start bragging about our parents cars ;) :p
 
PeterNem said:
They seem definately lower than what I've had out of it, and given the book speed for these things is 106mph (from memory), I'm suprised you couldnt get it to at least 110 indicated.

Is something up with your wifes car, or is it the older model with a 60bhp engine rather than the 70bhp or something?

I really see no reason to lie about hitting 90mph in 3rd, even though this is indicated I doubt it'd be out by more than 10% at the very most.
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http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14142-1113616,00.html
http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/review.aspx?model_id=247&page=8

He had spankers one, or a sport KA as a 60bhp 1.3i simply wont do it.
 
Got 70bhp 1.3 Duratec engine with new overhead cam alloy head and 78lb ft torque in Feb 2003. Now does 0-60 in 13.4 seconds, goes on to 104mph, returns 43.mpg
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I said in an earlier post it was the 70bhp one.

110 indicated on my long runway is probably therefore about right.
 
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