Most enjoyable drive - from a reasonably priced car...

[tjw2007]

Have there been any cars (reasonably priced..say under 15K) you've (anybody) driven which have really surprised you in regards to power and acceleration?

Look forward to hearing your experiences.

 

[kai_mitsurugi]

First my dad's Octavia TDI and my Fabia vRS. Totally changed my opinion of derv burners.

 

[thexav]

HAd a go in a Fiat 500 the other day and it was fantastic very go kart like. A Golf GTTDI also changed my mind about diesels cos it just pulled so well.

 

[Shao]

what kai said about the 130bhp octavia tdi - was impressed - the older 406 hdi seemed quick too.

 

[HDi fun]

The Micra dCi 82 gets around quite nicely. But I'd have to give it to the Celtic boys who can probably get 120bhp from it

 

[kemo]

i borrowed my bosses VW Bora diesel (chipped ) and that left most things standing

 

[HDi fun]

I've got a 406 2.2 HDi with a remap and that'll flatten a chipped Bora. Funny how we're all getting the diesel bug

 

[obi_waynne]

"All getting the Diesel bug!" - I blame you for that HDi!

I was really pleasantly suprised by the 106 GTi and must say it was a fun car to drive. The power seemed to match the chassis nicely.

 

[tjw2007]

Hehe...yeah, I recently got the diesel bug too! Originally got it after driving a Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDi LS courtesy car, when the turbo kicks in on that it's incredibly fun. Couldn't afford one of those unfortunately, so invested in a Corsa 1.7 CDTi - not as fun, even though it's better on paper than the Cee'd. So I'm looking into a remap now, with a possible 150bhp up for grabs!

 

[HDi fun]

that is very good indeed for a 1.7. My 2.2 is only just over 190.

 

[Prince]

A certain Civic pops to mind for me! I have no diesel bug (yet? We'll have to wait and see ).

 

[pgarner]

GTTDI 150 golf i tested was very nice ( standard ) but it sounded awfull, but all the 1.9 vags do