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Old 03-05-10, 04:39 PM   #5
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If you want a relaxing drice then i would say the derv - also factor in the miles you will do. the derv will return 45mpg day in day out, and if you are good with the throttle will see up to 60mpg (although that does require rarely going above 55mph and few city trips).

The derv will take longer to warm up (relatively) in winter as well as stamford has mentioned.

The derv is not a refined engine by any stretch of the imagination - but it is pretty willing, and if you want a bit more grunt you can get it relatively cheaply an easily (up to a point).

Sit down and work out the costs, then decide whether you want a Mk1 or a mk2 more, as there will probably be very little in it really!
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