21-11-2013, 02:46 PM
Ph3 1.8 16valve ftw tbh, the ONLY car I've ever owned that nothings broken on. Had to clean the ICV, but that was it, only other problem they get is a dodgy coilpack.
Tax is the same pre Y reg, nice linear powerband, likes to rev and the noise is awesome with a decent cone filter. BUT the mpg is shocking, and the reason I sold mine, I was only getting 35mpg average, and I usually average fairly high mpg due to where I drive.
Don't bother with a 1.6, they're shit. Slow, uneconomical, plenty of common faults etc.
The XUD will do more mpg, probably not huge amounts more, ~45-50mpg on diesel which does cost more than petrol. If you run veg it'll be cheap though, about 10 pence a mile. But you do have to put up with the older phases, which are now starting to pick up a lot of problems - rust, wiring faults, brittle plastics (door handles snapping!), leaks etc.
Of your options, I'd go for the XUD....but be prepared for faults, which may get annoying if you're doing a lot of miles and need reliability...
Tax is the same pre Y reg, nice linear powerband, likes to rev and the noise is awesome with a decent cone filter. BUT the mpg is shocking, and the reason I sold mine, I was only getting 35mpg average, and I usually average fairly high mpg due to where I drive.
Don't bother with a 1.6, they're shit. Slow, uneconomical, plenty of common faults etc.
The XUD will do more mpg, probably not huge amounts more, ~45-50mpg on diesel which does cost more than petrol. If you run veg it'll be cheap though, about 10 pence a mile. But you do have to put up with the older phases, which are now starting to pick up a lot of problems - rust, wiring faults, brittle plastics (door handles snapping!), leaks etc.
Of your options, I'd go for the XUD....but be prepared for faults, which may get annoying if you're doing a lot of miles and need reliability...