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03-08-10, 02:26 AM
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Location: Strood, Kent
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Hayden, take the car for sale out for a test drive, and see what you think.
You will not be disappointed, and you will have a big grin on your face afterwards, I can promise you that!
The V6 has an awesome engine note, and as others have said the 180 can be a very economical car on long runs. You will be very impressed with the handling of the car, and is very much underated, an excellent fun alround car, which is so much fun to drive. 
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03-08-10, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dartford, Kent Drives: Mk1 180 Hatch
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This 180 engine note you guys are going on about...do you need an air filter kit to hear it properly? As my engine is standard and i cant really hear anything, its a pretty quiet v6 imo
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03-08-10, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haGGard
This 180 engine note you guys are going on about...do you need an air filter kit to hear it properly? As my engine is standard and i cant really hear anything, its a pretty quiet v6 imo
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With a standard 180 using the OE airbox and exhaust they are quiet. Once liberated with a free flow exhaust, decat and decent induction kit it'll be a different car.
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04-08-10, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dartford, Kent Drives: Mk1 180 Hatch
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stamford
With a standard 180 using the OE airbox and exhaust they are quiet. Once liberated with a free flow exhaust, decat and decent induction kit it'll be a different car.
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Ah i see. I'm quite enjoying the quietness at the minute  Had a full stainless with decat/induction kit on my old car and it sounded great but motorways got a bit annoying as i use them alot. No doubt the bug will bite me again one day but for now its quiet all the way.
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03-08-10, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: stenhousemuir,falkirk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marky Mark
Hayden, take the car for sale out for a test drive, and see what you think.
You will not be disappointed, and you will have a big grin on your face afterwards, I can promise you that!
The V6 has an awesome engine note, and as others have said the 180 can be a very economical car on long runs. You will be very impressed with the handling of the car, and is very much underated, an excellent fun alround car, which is so much fun to drive. |
i done about 130 miles yesterday and only used about 10 in fuel
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04-08-10, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Strood, Kent
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Originally Posted by l4cwd
i done about 130 miles yesterday and only used about 10 in fuel
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Nice one!! the V6 is a very economical car on longer trips, not bad on short one's either.
I find I get much better mpg with a 50/50 mix of VPower with unleaded. Been trying it out over the last couple of weeks, work is only 24 miles there and back from home, and that is mainly dual carriageway.
Feels much smoother, and goes much better when you plant your right foot! 
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04-08-10, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Strood, Kent
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Hayden, what area are you from? I am sure there is someone close by that could take you for a spin in there 180 with the mods that Stamford has mentioned? 
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