: On the Verge
donny_dog 20-06-2007, 09:08:26 The wife has convinced me to stop ar$ing around and get the car that I want. The R26.
I've been mulling it over, whether or not it makes sense to get rid of an economical Spanish machine for a french rocket. And I guess its time to stop fooling myself that I will keep my beloved Leon TDI Cupra and adventure into the world of the petrol driver.
Am I right to be nervous!?:dazed002: The Leon is a good car, sure its showing signs of age but it is as solid as a rock and you can't ask for much more from the 150bhp lump. But, I'm bored.
So, BMNC it looks like. £15k for a new R26 with Zenon's thrown in. I could resell it after a year and only lose a grand?! crazy pricing :bonkers: , I'll order it tomorrow.
Oh, I do about 60 motorway miles a day, what do you think the MPG would be on a steady 70-80MPH trip?
cactusbob 20-06-2007, 09:09:19 I'll order it tomorrow.
Go on then :)
Ant Eg 20-06-2007, 09:24:52 Oh, I do about 60 motorway miles a day, what do you think the MPG would be on a steady 70-80MPH trip?
Should easily get 30mpg on clear motorway at that speed even with clim-a/c on
best I have had on a long trip was 36. If you cane it through little country lanes it will drop to sub 20
redR26 20-06-2007, 09:43:19 I put more fuel in my R26 then I did the 225 for some reason. The R26 just drinks the fuel.
Gareth 20-06-2007, 10:01:55 mine drinks fuel, very rarely, if ever see 30mpg. Even at 15k, I'm not sure about having only lost 1k in 12 months.
Doc883 20-06-2007, 14:29:23 Oh, I do about 60 motorway miles a day, what do you think the MPG would be on a steady 70-80MPH trip?
I do exactly the same amount of motorway miles per day in my 225 F1 and at 80 - 90 I average 31mpg.
donny_dog 20-06-2007, 15:21:04 Fair enough mate. that sounds reasonable.
Will be ordering in the morning, just need to find a buyer for the Leon.
Matty 20-06-2007, 16:47:27 Fair enough mate. that sounds reasonable.
Will be ordering in the morning, just need to find a buyer for the Leon.
i will see you later mate, highly reconmend BMNC
denty 20-06-2007, 17:04:20 I have to sell my beloved R26 in LY but I tell u now they worth every penny.
Hopefully once settled with getting the house il be back with the new R26 with toys if ever available :)
sidekickdmr 20-06-2007, 19:17:32 The wife has convinced me to stop ar$ing around and get the car that I want
some wife, its normally compleatly the oppisite lol
RobboR26 20-06-2007, 19:37:09 Good man, only live once, so just go for it!
Mine's days away now, am excited!!!!
paul_r26 20-06-2007, 20:19:12 Buy her a cushion ;)
denty225 20-06-2007, 20:41:01 Dog, I commute from south of barnsley to leeds via dearne valley parkway(lead boots on!) and M1(cruise controll) and average 30ish mpg every time!
donny_dog 20-06-2007, 21:57:13 Dog, I commute from south of barnsley to leeds via dearne valley parkway(lead boots on!) and M1(cruise controll) and average 30ish mpg every time!
Nice one Denty. Thats put my mind at rest. Will order her tomorrow, decided on the Liquid Yellow with no decals.
Cheers to M4tty100, for the meet this evening. + all the info he's given me over the past month or so. Your ride is sweet as mate, when mine arrives we'll meet up for a beer.
Yes our lass is a bit 'gung ho' - 'ho' being the word of choice - just kidding love, if you ever log on and read this..... She's pretty cool when it comes to getting what you want. After all, you only live once and I do believe, I've f%cking earnt it.
Roll on BMNC.
donny_dog 20-06-2007, 21:58:50 Good man, only live once, so just go for it!
Mine's days away now, am excited!!!!
What have you gone for Robbo?
Matty 22-06-2007, 14:50:05 Nice one Denty. Thats put my mind at rest. Will order her tomorrow, decided on the Liquid Yellow with no decals.
Cheers to M4tty100, for the meet this evening. + all the info he's given me over the past month or so. Your ride is sweet as mate, when mine arrives we'll meet up for a beer.
Yes our lass is a bit 'gung ho' - 'ho' being the word of choice - just kidding love, if you ever log on and read this..... She's pretty cool when it comes to getting what you want. After all, you only live once and I do believe, I've f%cking earnt it.
Roll on BMNC.
No probs mate happy to help, was good to take her for a spin she has been locked away since then
denty225 22-06-2007, 20:31:55 Glad I could help mate. You should reconsider on the grafix though, liquid looks better with them on. If you don't like you can remove them.
donny_dog 23-06-2007, 12:58:43 I've gone for Red in the end, with removed decals.
I forgot the paint option was 1200 notes.
Matty 24-06-2007, 21:54:58 Update for ya mate 100 miles on the motorway CC set at 72 mph and got 35.3 mpg, 100 miles back over the twistys on the pennines 31.7 mpg happy days
Matty 24-06-2007, 21:55:49 oh like this
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/m4tty100/Photo-0008.jpg
from today
RobboR26 24-06-2007, 22:07:03 What have you gone for Robbo?
Went for Ultra Blue, with decals, xenons and spare wheel.
Recieved email from manager today (copy of one he's sent to collgue as off work tomoz) saying to let me know as soon as car arrives on Monday so I can collect Tuesday!
Time is going so slowly now!
Thomas 24-06-2007, 22:09:39 some wife, its normally compleatly the oppisite lol
lol yeah - another guy on here's wife recently made him buy a Golf instead of an R26 :D
donny_dog 25-06-2007, 11:03:03 Update for ya mate 100 miles on the motorway CC set at 72 mph and got 35.3 mpg, 100 miles back over the twistys on the pennines 31.7 mpg happy days
Excellent mate, cheers for that. That'll do me fine.
How was the Renault VIP day?
Matty 25-06-2007, 11:12:19 Excellent mate, cheers for that. That'll do me fine.
How was the Renault VIP day?
Spot on mate a great day out well worth the drive, up to about 800 miles now the car is staying in the garage.
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