Fishing Car

« **Reply #25 on:** 17/08/2013 at 12:08 »

Quote from: Jedi on 17/08/2013 at 09:21

Had my first fishing trip in the car, well pleased. Approximately 250 mile round trip getting across Aberdeen, some winding Perthshire roads and a 2/3 mile track to the loch. 60.5 mpg average fuel consumption

that's excellent. Out of interest, did you look at/compare the Yeti too?
cheers
iain

« **Reply #26 on:** 17/08/2013 at 12:58 »

Not in any great detail Iain, to be honest don't really like the look of the Yeti

Jim

« **Reply #27 on:** 17/08/2013 at 13:00 »

Quote from: An Chuileog on 17/08/2013 at 11:58

Sounds just like the music from a rave I was at in France many years ago.

« **Reply #28 on:** 17/08/2013 at 19:04 »

Hi Jim

A friend also has a diesel Octavia Scout, they are great cars.

Like you, he get fantastic MPG. To get this performance and economy from a good sized estate car that will also take him to most of the places he shoots is just great.

They are almost the perfect fishing car in my book.

Kev.

« **Reply #29 on:** 17/08/2013 at 19:25 »

Quote from: Kevin Muir on 17/08/2013 at 19:04

They are almost the perfect fishing car in my book.

Kev.

Almost Kev but you need a Surf or similar with a 2" suspension & body lift to save you Muiring it off road. How's your gear selector held on just now and what happened to it? Please remind me

Ben

« **Reply #30 on:** 17/08/2013 at 23:03 »

Yeah, wot he said.........Kev you divot!

Iain

« **Reply #31 on:** 17/08/2013 at 23:36 »

Stop your complaining, it was only a mud guard

. and anyway, it was driver error (on your part Mr A).

Did you not watch Bullseye on the telly in your youth, "stay out of the mud and on the track" or something like that

.

That track was almost as flat as a bowling green this year (in some very short sections)

Kev.

« **Reply #32 on:** 17/08/2013 at 23:48 »

Quote from: iainCameron on 17/08/2013 at 12:08

..... did you look at/compare the Yeti too?

Can't speak for Jim but my new works 'toy' is a Yeti 4x4 TDi SE (140) and it's good. Damn good.

H

« **Reply #33 on:** 19/08/2013 at 07:43 »

Quote from: Jedi on 17/08/2013 at 09:21

60.5 mpg average fuel consumption

I bought a "eco" diesel a few years back for the work run, small, 4 seater and paid a whopping £3k for the super efficient engine.

I never once got abouve 52mpg despite a promised 72.4mpg!

60.5 is superb, and you will get a few more as the thing beds in.

Maybe I should look at one rather than the diesel boxer Subaru

« **Reply #34 on:** 19/08/2013 at 10:12 »

The diesel Scooby isn't all that good on jungle juice Rob, torque is a wee bit low too compared to a conventional 4 cylinder TD.
However, it is a super smooth engine if a little thirsty compared to other TDs.
Depending on what happens with work I might be looking at a Forester soon, at the moment they're hard to find without a slushbox though

H

« **Reply #35 on:** 19/08/2013 at 10:22 »

Quote from: Hamish on 19/08/2013 at 10:12

The diesel Scooby isn't all that good on jungle juice Rob, torque is a wee bit low too compared to a conventional 4 cylinder TD.
However, it is a super smooth engine if a little thirsty compared to other TDs.
Depending on what happens with work I might be looking at a Forester soon, at the moment they're hard to find without a slushbox though

H

I have no issues with buying a Subaru with an auto. I have one now...superb! Also, you get better MPG, around 2-5 over a manual. I was a bit worried about an auto in snow and ice having had an auto disco, but the subaru version is amazing when it gets iffy.

I average around 32-35 mpg with the petrol, and with petrol being cheaper, service costs being cheaper, the fact they are £2k cheaper than a diesel to buy and only 8-10mpg less than the diesel, I may buy another petrol as I do like the boxer engine (mine is a 2.5). Cass is getting around 38 mpg from her 2.0 boxer. There are everal online running cost calculators that show over a 3 year period, the petrol works out cheaper is averaging 15k a year.

« **Reply #36 on:** 25/08/2013 at 16:41 »

Quote from: Hamish on 17/08/2013 at 23:48

Can't speak for Jim but my new works 'toy' is a Yeti 4x4 TDi SE (140) and it's good. Damn good.

H

Hamish

One thing I had against the Yeti was that the Scout had a third more boot space. I looked at the Kuga as well but again short on boot space.

Jim

« **Reply #37 on:** 25/08/2013 at 18:47 »

No argument there Jim, the boot space in the Yeti is fine for putting the shopping in but sh1te for fishing tackle (especially Salmon rods)

It is quite an accomplished all-rounder though

H

« **Reply #38 on:** 25/08/2013 at 19:18 »

Quote from: Hamish on 25/08/2013 at 18:47

No argument there Jim, the boot space in the Yeti is fine for putting the shopping in but sh1te for fishing tackle (especially Salmon rods)
It is quite an accomplished all-rounder though

H

Skoda don't make bad cars Hamish

Audi technology at Ford prices

Jim

« **Reply #39 on:** 25/08/2013 at 21:40 »

Quote from: Jedi on 25/08/2013 at 19:18

Skoda don't make bad cars Hamish Audi technology at Ford prices

Jim

Sorry to disagree Jim but my Octavia estate was a dog

cost me a fortune on repairs (dual mass flywheel, turbo, brake calipers) in less than 12 months....... needless to say just after my warranty ran out. Got shot of it after the computer started going crazy.

Other than that it was a brilliant car

« **Reply #40 on:** 25/08/2013 at 21:50 »

Or you could have Nissan design at Alfa prices Jim

Might look ok in red?

« **Reply #41 on:** 25/08/2013 at 21:53 »

Quote from: rabbitangler on 25/08/2013 at 21:40

Sorry to disagree Jim but my Octavia estate was a dog cost me a fortune on repairs (dual mass flywheel, turbo, brake calipers) in less than 12 months....... needless to say just after my warranty ran out. Got shot of it after the computer started going crazy.

Other than that it was a brilliant car

There is always the exception to the rule Peter

Things have moved on since the 70's

Ben

Jim

« **Reply #42 on:** 13/09/2013 at 13:50 »

Currently working on a Safe Driving course and was pointed to this video for reference to stability control and "the moose test".

About 1:10, the Daci Duster 4 x 4. Errrm, no thanks!!

« **Reply #43 on:** 17/09/2013 at 17:50 »

Not much room for gear?

« **Reply #44 on:** 17/09/2013 at 18:21 »

no probs if you consider it a two-seater....

« **Reply #45 on:** 17/09/2013 at 18:21 »

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 17/09/2013 at 17:50

Not much room for gear?

Looks impressive Mike, guy made a good point about the M + S tyres though, a lot of the "Chelsea Tractors" with road tyres are pants off road.

Jim

« **Reply #46 on:** 17/09/2013 at 23:22 »

Low mileage Freelander 2.0 TD4s 2005 ....... Good second hand buy or not?

« **Reply #47 on:** 18/09/2013 at 07:25 »

I know a guy in Arbroath with a 4x4 Octavia with around 45k on it for £4k.
PM for details if you are interested.

« **Reply #48 on:** 18/09/2013 at 08:21 »

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 17/09/2013 at 23:22

Low mileage Freelander 2.0 TD4s 2005 ....... Good second hand buy or not?

Aoto Express likes them Mike, although not cheap to run I beleive.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-2/reliability

Jim

« **Reply #49 on:** 18/09/2013 at 08:35 »

Quote from: Jedi on 18/09/2013 at 08:21

Aoto Express likes them Mike, although not cheap to run I beleive.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-2/reliability

Jim

That's probably because the vast majority of them never leave tarmac. When I was running one regularly on forestry roads the rubber mounting points for the suspension wore out very fast and I had to replace the bearings on the rear drive shaft twice. The air conditioning never worked from the day I bought it. Also the cargo space is very small, you would struggle going on holiday with 4 people plus luggage. Mine was the earlier model and I don't know if they made any real mechanical changes to the mark II. Not a car I remember fondly.

Irvine