Small engines in big cars?

Post by **Doggy** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:38 pm

49/100 here, (as Pug intended) the genuine number now would be a tad better, methinks.

Post by **Bailes1992** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:42 pm

Driven a Volvo C30 1.6D and that was terrible. No power will 2000rpm then it shot off like a rocket.
Saying that my mondeo is not that much better. Under 1500rpm Ford have mapped it so that it is flat to save the Flywheel. Which is a good thing because low revs nackers up engines anyway. I get better economy at 60mph in 5th gear at 2000rpm than in 6th gear at 1700rpm and it's better for the engine.

rwb · Post by **rwb** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:00 pm

Bailes1992 wrote:Driven a Volvo C30 1.6D and that was terrible. No power will 2000rpm then it shot off like a rocket.

That's consistent with the power and torque curves

Bailes1992 wrote:Under 1500rpm Ford have mapped it so that it is flat to save the Flywheel. Which is a good thing because low revs nackers up engines anyway.

My 90 pulls from about 1200, and I always dribble it round on low revs. Been doing this for over 100k now. Maybe no problem since the flywheel is solid?

those green scores seem like bollocks to me.

Post by **steve_earwig** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:22 am

Any advance on 57?

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:10 am

Mine is at 56:
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-5-speed

Is it really wrong of me to WANT to be more towards the red, just to annoy the ecomentalists?

scotty73 · Post by **scotty73** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:17 am

highlander wrote:Mine is at 56:
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-5-speed

Is it really wrong of me to WANT to be more towards the red, just to annoy the ecomentalists?

Naughty boy!!! heres mine.
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-6-speed

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:50 am

scotty73 wrote:Naughty boy!!! heres mine.
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-6-speed

Nice car Scotty, how'd you get the dog in there??

scotty73 · Post by **scotty73** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:16 am

DaiRees wrote:
scotty73 wrote:Naughty boy!!! heres mine.
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-6-speed
Nice car Scotty, how'd you get the dog in there??

He stays in Royvon kennels since we won the lottery mate, it's a cracking car for towing i'm getting a good 12mpg.

scotty73 · Post by **scotty73** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:24 am

Of course, when i'm not dreaming i'm a bit more eco friendly.
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/11 ... al-5-speed

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:02 pm

45/100 Doing my bit

http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/10 ... al-5-speed

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:29 pm

OK dudes, so as I'm sure you guessed this was a bit of a loaded question...

I spotted a car for sale on the interweb which sounded pretty much exactly what I've been looking for for some time. It's almost exactly the spec I'd have chosen if I was speccing it from new, except that I'd have chosen the 2.0l engine instead of the 1600, and I might have chosen a different colour (simply because this one is very close to my Pug and I wouldn't have minded a change). It's an ex-demonstrator so it's fully loaded with every optional extra in the book!!

So I went to see it and took it for a test drive and the engine is fine, OK it's not going to win a race but it doesn't feel slow either, and it's soooo smooth and quiet on the motorway! 62.9 mpg combined (claimed!) and 119g CO2 so £30 a year tax

Anyway, I've paid my deposit and am now arranging my monies and just waiting to hear when I can go and collect it

OK, bring on the old man jokes!!!!!

I'll be really sad to see the pug go after all this time, but I suppose we all need to move on...

Anyone wanna buy a lovely 406??

Edit: Oh, almost forgot... 35/100 http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/30 ... al-6-speed

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:39 pm

DaiRees wrote:OK dudes, so as I'm sure you guessed this was a bit of a loaded question...

I spotted a car for sale on the interweb which sounded pretty much exactly what I've been looking for for some time. It's almost exactly the spec I'd have chosen if I was speccing it from new, except that I'd have chosen the 2.0l engine instead of the 1600, and I might have chosen a different colour (simply because this one is very close to my Pug and I wouldn't have minded a change). It's an ex-demonstrator so it's fully loaded with every optional extra in the book!!

So I went to see it and took it for a test drive and the engine is fine, OK it's not going to win a race but it doesn't feel slow either, and it's soooo smooth and quiet on the motorway! 62.9 mpg combined (claimed!) and 119g CO2 so £30 a year tax

Anyway, I've paid my deposit and am now arranging my monies and just waiting to hear when I can go and collect it

OK, bring on the old man jokes!!!!!

I'll be really sad to see the pug go after all this time, but I suppose we all need to move on... Anyone wanna buy a lovely 406??

Edit: Oh, almost forgot... 35/100 http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/30 ... al-6-speed

wondered what you were replacing the 406 with, volvo v40?? is it ?? nice motors those,also someones gonna get a very nice 406 that has been lovingly looked after............not that they will have a clue what you spent on it. are you leaving your fancy numberplates on iy so the next owner can join here ??

oh and good luck with the new car

scotty73 · Post by **scotty73** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:02 pm

Time to change your sigi Dai, grab your pipe n slippers and search the volvo forums for info on changing back plates.

Nice looking car mate, Volvo Abergavenny?

jasper5 · Post by **jasper5** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:08 pm

DaiRees wrote:OK dudes, so as I'm sure you guessed this was a bit of a loaded question...

I spotted a car for sale on the interweb which sounded pretty much exactly what I've been looking for for some time. It's almost exactly the spec I'd have chosen if I was speccing it from new, except that I'd have chosen the 2.0l engine instead of the 1600, and I might have chosen a different colour (simply because this one is very close to my Pug and I wouldn't have minded a change). It's an ex-demonstrator so it's fully loaded with every optional extra in the book!!

So I went to see it and took it for a test drive and the engine is fine, OK it's not going to win a race but it doesn't feel slow either, and it's soooo smooth and quiet on the motorway! 62.9 mpg combined (claimed!) and 119g CO2 so £30 a year tax

Anyway, I've paid my deposit and am now arranging my monies and just waiting to hear when I can go and collect it

OK, bring on the old man jokes!!!!!

Nice car there Dai

My son, the Volvo mechanic, says the engine is virtually the same as in our 407, unless it has the very latest 2010 engine which is a Volvo unit.

He says to watch the oil level, never fill it above 2/3 full due to DPF problems causing blown engines.

Apparently the fuel filter is fitted above the rear axle and is a pig to bleed.

Enjoy your new car

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:42 pm

trem1 wrote:[ volvo v40?? is it ??

No it's a V70 Trem, SE Lux with loads of extras

Pipe and slippers already on my bithday list Scotty, don't mind where you get them from, surprise me!!

Lol, cheers Jasper, it's actually a 2012 model, does that make a difference?

406oc.co.uk

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