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Down-sizing from big car to small car.

  • 26-05-2010 7:53pm
    #1
    fonecrusher1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,706 ✭✭✭


    Well due to a change in circumstances i sold my beloved hilux surf a few weeks ago & i replaced it with a puny little 2000 5door corolla 1.4vvti.:(

    The surf had to go, it was killing me on fuel getting about 24/25mpg on average!! & i was putting about 50 euros of diesel in every week.
    I do miss her though, she was a great truck with all the electrics including air con & very comfy on longer trips but a bitch in around the city.

    Well the rolla isn't too bad, i was sulking with it for the first week but now im starting to bond with it. The car was hesitating a bit during acceleration when i got her but i soon sorted it & its running great now.
    The improvement in fuel economy is amazing, im getting about 45mpg without driving in a very frugal way so i'd say i could get almost 50mpg if i tried but hey lifes to short eh?:rolleyes:
    Its a surprisingly comfortable car on longish trips & not a bad bit of poke when i need it. 95bhp from a 1.4 is pretty good in all fairness.

    My verdict; yes its a very very boring car but all in all a decent motor.

    Anyway, anyone else downsize their car? How do you find the change?


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  • #2
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    I went from a BMW 520i (E34) to a Focus 2.0TDCi.

    Miss the refinement, solidity and comfort of the BMW on every drive, but love how nimble, quick, cheap to run and frugal the Ford is.


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