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Old 4th February 2012, 03:19 PM
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why do I still see diesel as evil devils fuel when the power output these days is often comparable with similar petrol units, with usually more torque, and way better MPG, answers on used fivers please
Because it smells awful and sounds like a can of marbles.
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Old 4th February 2012, 04:10 PM
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For the first time ever, I want to hunt down the man thay ordered the spec on this car, shake his hand and buy him a beer. It is the ultimate motorway mile muncher in my eyes, the autobahm stormer of all autobahn stormers, and before you point out it wont even reach 155 mph, thats fine, coz I'll overtake you whilst you're filling up......
LOL - I must admit, if there was another D3 around with that kind of spec, i would also be tempted Ian - congrats again on what appears to be a crackin' buy!
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Old 4th February 2012, 07:08 PM
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How much is a full tank then Ian?

Glad you are pleased with mine. Used mine in the snow today. What a car. Why am I thinking of a BMW?
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Old 4th February 2012, 07:41 PM
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The 50 BHP extra from a smaller sized V10, and for some steering feedback perhaps?!
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Old 5th February 2012, 07:22 AM
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i dont know what to say really, im looking at w12 and every one is loving the fuel of saten at the moment, and also i have noticed that every one seems to be selling there D2 in favor of the D3, also some of the W12 are tax band K witch is no more then £218 for 12 months at the moment and yet a 4.2 TDI is so much more, it makes no sense, i think if im getting 24.9mpg at the moment in the 4.2 A8 im sure i can live with the major upgrade at the cost of loosing maybe 5mpg over all the W12 seems to come more kitted out then the 4.2 and also i love the single frame Grill that can be swapped out for an S8 grill for a sportier look,

oh also where are the pictures of the new car i have not seen any yet ?
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Old 5th February 2012, 09:19 AM
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Band K is £260 - just taxed my A6.......
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Old 5th February 2012, 11:42 AM
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How much is a full tank then Ian?
I dont know..... I havnt had to fill it up yet....
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Old 5th February 2012, 12:09 PM
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90 litres at £1.41 per litre....ouch
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Old 5th February 2012, 12:17 PM
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BUT it's still probably less than 15p/mile.....
My S8, driven "relatively" non-aggressively is over 25p/mile
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Old 5th February 2012, 03:58 PM
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On a run, pretty sure I'm very close to the 20p/mile, but it's still covered by my mileage allowance on a run to Manchester and back.
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