JoeA Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 so about 4-5 hours driving per day? be arsed with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 about 300 miles a day, give or take.just get an SDI mate, and then next year when you can afford the insurance get a TDII do about 100 miles a day, and when i had my 1.0 it did awful MPG on the motorway because you have to rev its head off to get to 70mphSDI's have similar stats to the 1.0, so its a no-brainer if your doing 300 miles a day, you'll save like £15-20 per day, which you can put towards saving up for a tdi!as for the exhaust, just leave it as it is, diesel lupos are loud as f**k anywayhope this helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 just get an SDI mate, and then next year when you can afford the insurance get a TDII do about 100 miles a day, and when i had my 1.0 it did awful MPG on the motorway because you have to rev its head off to get to 70mphSDI's have similar stats to the 1.0, so its a no-brainer if your doing 300 miles a day, you'll save like £15-20 per day, which you can put towards saving up for a tdi!as for the exhaust, just leave it as it is, diesel lupos are loud as f**k anywayhope this helped It most certainly did help. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattasss Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 i have a custom made S/S backbox F/S.Will fit tdi and sdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thats a cool back box, But I will get the lupo first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other-power Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 300 miles a day - SDI will drive you made unless you are one with god, that said the 1.0 isnt going to be much better, just need to learn to take the easiest route and not the shortest.I suggest taking a SDI and a TDI for a test drive and then you will see.SDI will do about 55/60mpg in real life, TDI might push 65mpg if driven well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 300 miles a day - SDI will drive you made unless you are one with god, that said the 1.0 isnt going to be much better, just need to learn to take the easiest route and not the shortest.I suggest taking a SDI and a TDI for a test drive and then you will see.SDI will do about 55/60mpg in real life, TDI might push 65mpg if driven well.Just after working it out there, its 75 miles up to the campus and 75 miles home. So that's 150miles, I presume I will be in walking distance to the campus. So would it matter, if I was only doing 150 miles in two days of the week. then about 2 miles the other three days in the week. would rhat be okay on the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 The SDI engine is bomb proof. If you're doing any kind of continuous Motorway driving, I'd steer clear of the 1.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Whoops messed up post. Edited October 21, 2012 by NERO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 The SDI engine is bomb proof. If you're doing any kind of continuous Motorway driving, I'd steer clear of the 1.0.Ah right and is there any comman problems related with the SDI or even the Lupo in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I've never had a serious problem with my SDI, the only things that have been replaced are the usual things that go with wear; exhaust, wishbones, break pads and discs, basically the normal running gear you get with any car. The only thing I would look for is when the cambelt was last changed, these are usually changed every 40k miles on average. If you get an S model, just check that the electric windows are working ok, as they're a bit fiddly, though not impossible to fix.Other than that, not much that comes to mind. If you keep on top of servicing (oil/fuel/air filters etc) you should'nt have a problem. My SDI has sailed through it's last three MOTs without a single advisory! Edited October 21, 2012 by Hazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've never had a serious problem with my SDI, the only things that have been replaced are the usual things that go with wear; exhaust, wishbones, break pads and discs, basically the normal running gear you get with any car. The only thing I would look for is when the cambelt was last changed, these are usually changed every 40k miles on average. If you get an S model, just check that the electric windows are working ok, as they're a bit fiddly, though not impossible to fix.Other than that, not much that comes to mind. If you keep on top of servicing (oil/fuel/air filters etc) you should'nt have a problem. My SDI has sailed through it's last three MOTs without a single advisory! Thats very helpful thanks! But you mention the cam belt, is this the same as the timing belt? As for maintaining it! Nothing to it, a monkey could do it. S there will be no problems there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Mine is averaging about 18mpg atm, but its nippy Your 1.0 is averaging 18mpg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 When I've been ragging it to keep up with my mates yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cam-belt and timing belt are the same. Put a Gates Belt on and change every 60K. along with tensioners Water pump n' stuff. i think 40k is a bit excessive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) You've went from 1500 miles in a three day week to 306 miles. Hefty overshoot haha Edit: meant to say 5 day week Edited October 22, 2012 by Pete91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 You've went from 1500 miles in a three day week to 306 miles. Hefty overshoot haha Ah I know, I'm really bad at maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Cam-belt and timing belt are the same. Put a Gates Belt on and change every 60K. along with tensioners Water pump n' stuff. i think 40k is a bit excessive.Okay, a gates belt? just try to bear with me. but how is that different to a cam/timing belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 It's not, it's just a Brand of Cambelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 its what they use on the car from the factory. gates are said to be the best. I know MANY people who Swear by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 When I've been ragging it to keep up with my mates yeah.Have you thought of changing it for something more economical, like an M5 or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Haha maybe yeah I only drive it like that when I can afford it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other-power Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Might have to clean the inlet out and remove (snap off) the restricting trumpets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 this improves Throttle response loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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