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15th May 2005, 08:19 PM
DiscoTDI

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Originally posted by DionM+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DionM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace

Ok, thanks, i will tell stacey, she wants a manual, and so do i, but if the auto is better its better. If we arent taking it off road (cause the disco will do all that, and stacey wont let me take it off road) is the manual still a problem? Matt

Yes - you'll still have to change gears [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

You may have trouble finding a TD4 Manual, there are not many ... because the auto is such a good combo.

S/hand the price difference should not be that much. Also I'm not sure if the TD4 manual came with the cruise (it was standard on the autos) - if you're doing lots of kms the cruise might be a worthwhile option.

Oh on that note - some people say that cruise increases fuel consumption - I use cruise all the time. Guess I'm not really trying to lower my fuel consumption - petrol, aircon, auto, cruise :oops:[/b][/quote]

Dion, give up just buy a V8 Disco :wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
15th May 2005, 08:20 PM
Ace

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Originally posted by DionM+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DionM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace

I have always been told that cruise lowers fuel consumption, because you arent rapidly accelerating and the engine revs are controlled etc.

We are going to wait for a few months, now we arent getting the petrol, and save a little longer for the diesel. Do all the post 2000 models have the sports auto, with the triptronic option? Matt

All autos have the tiptronic, yes.[/b][/quote]

Goodo, that makes it a bit better if i have the option of driving it like a manual. Thanks, Matt
15th May 2005, 09:03 PM
camel_landy

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Ok, thanks, i will tell stacey, she wants a manual, and so do i, but if the auto is better its better. If we arent taking it off road (cause the disco will do all that, and stacey wont let me take it off road) is the manual still a problem? Matt[/b][/quote]

There have been some "Problems" with clutches over here....

Mark.
15th May 2005, 09:14 PM
Ace

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Originally posted by camel_landy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Ok, thanks, i will tell stacey, she wants a manual, and so do i, but if the auto is better its better. If we arent taking it off road (cause the disco will do all that, and stacey wont let me take it off road) is the manual still a problem? Matt

There have been some "Problems" with clutches over here....

Mark.[/b][/quote]

I just had a look on carsales.com and most were manuals, even though there were very few diesels, mostly pertol 4cyl models. By the looks of it to get a post 2000 model Diesel auto we are looking at close to 25-30k, better start saving. Matt
15th May 2005, 09:18 PM
DionM

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Originally posted by DiscoTDI

Dion, give up just buy a V8 Disco :wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

I have a Rangie I am fearing of getting RWC on :oops:
15th May 2005, 09:24 PM
DiscoTDI

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Originally posted by DionM+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DionM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DiscoTDI

Dion, give up just buy a V8 Disco :wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

I have a Rangie I am fearing of getting RWC on :oops:[/b][/quote]

what needs to be done to it
16th May 2005, 06:06 AM
DionM

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Originally posted by DiscoTDI

what needs to be done to it

I bought it about 14 months ago :oops: as a going concern. Stripped the interior ... then got busy with work and house renovations :?

Needs a mechanical tidy up and a few other things done to it - nothing major though. Just lacking the time to get it done properly.
19th May 2005, 07:22 PM
Ace

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Originally posted by DionM+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DionM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DiscoTDI

what needs to be done to it

I bought it about 14 months ago :oops: as a going concern. Stripped the interior ... then got busy with work and house renovations :?

Needs a mechanical tidy up and a few other things done to it - nothing major though. Just lacking the time to get it done properly.[/b][/quote]

Know how that feels, i just had to sell the escort cause we needed the cash and i didnt have the time to finish it. I will now be waiting till we are fixed up financially and i will be a series III Troopy to restore. Matt
19th May 2005, 09:44 PM
DEFENDERZOOK

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Originally posted by DionM@
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what needs to be done to it

I bought it about 14 months ago :oops: as a going concern. Stripped the interior ... then got busy with work and house renovations :?

Needs a mechanical tidy up and a few other things done to it - nothing major though. Just lacking the time to get it done properly.

Know how that feels, i just had to sell the escort cause we needed the cash and i didnt have the time to finish it. I will now be waiting till we are fixed up financially and i will be a series III Troopy to restore. Matt[/b][/quote]

OUCH!!.........i know how that feels.......... :cry:
20th May 2005, 04:08 PM
Ace

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Originally posted by DEFENDERZOOK+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DEFENDERZOOK)</div><div class='quotemain'>

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Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DionM@
<!--QuoteBegin-DiscoTDI

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what needs to be done to it

I bought it about 14 months ago :oops: as a going concern. Stripped the interior ... then got busy with work and house renovations :?

Needs a mechanical tidy up and a few other things done to it - nothing major though. Just lacking the time to get it done properly.

Know how that feels, i just had to sell the escort cause we needed the cash and i didnt have the time to finish it. I will now be waiting till we are fixed up financially and i will be a series III Troopy to restore. Matt[/b][/quote]

OUCH!!.........i know how that feels.......... :cry:[/b][/quote]

Ouch indeed. I originally sold it to buy brettn's series SWB in the forsale section but stacey convinced me to spend the money paying off bills. Damn i hate it when you dont have a logical arguement to prove why your option is the smartest one to go with. Matt

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