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Diesel Honda Civic 1.7

  • 31-10-2015 01:11PM
    #1
    Kate2293
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    **edit*** not type r!!! The 1.7 CDTI

    I've just had a DISASTEROUS experience with a petrol Mini Cooper that has completely broken my heart!

    I am considering going down the diesel route now. Trying to avoid any big engines for insurance reasons (I'm 22!) and the d4d Corolla is a little out of my price range. Does anyone have any experience with the diesel type r civic? Are they reliable?

    I drive from Ennis to Galway every day for college so I need something reliable and fuel efficient, (comfort would also be an added bonus!) and am open to any other suggestions if people have them ☺️


Comments

  • #2
    Kate2293
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Kate2293


    Sitec wrote: »
    There's no such thing as a Type R diesel, I think there is a Type S diesel though.

    Sorry yes!! My mistake! I'd been considering a petrol one as well! It's the 1.7 CDTI


  • #3
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    There is a new 1.6 D engine civic. Is that the one OP?


  • #4
    Rackstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Rackstar


    What happened with the Mini Cooper? Girlfriend just put 2k into hers after a timing chain slip. Girl in work put 3k in after a timing chain slip just recently. 07/08 Mini Ones with 1.4 engine.


  • #5
    Kate2293
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Kate2293


    Rackstar wrote: »
    What happened with the Mini Cooper? Girlfriend just put 2k into hers after a timing chain slip. Girl in work put 3k in after a timing chain slip just recently. 07/08 Mini Ones with 1.4 engine.

    1.6 cooper! Head gasket went! No warning. Had been keeping the coolant and oil topped up and then it overheated on the motorway out of nowhere!


  • #6
    Kate2293
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Kate2293


    Sitec wrote: »
    What year is the car? The 1.7 is an Isuzu engine as far as I know, clatterbox and unrefined.

    I'm looking at a 04 one. I'd get over the noise as long as it doesn't break down... :/


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    yes theure supposed to be very reliable. never sold here though.


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