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Nidge2
 Post subject: Aaahhhhhh feck it
PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:20 pm 
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Off the road again , broke down.
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Off the road again , broke down.



Cabs4less mate, new Skoda Superb, get the 170bhp DSG

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 Post subject: Re: Aaahhhhhh feck it
PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:14 pm 
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CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer - £70 per week, but will halve your fuel bill.

No road tax, no starter motor, no alternator, no drive belts, no steering pump, no high pressure fuel pump, no clutch or DMF - browsing the owners forum there never seems to be anything fails on them ! Change the oil and filter every 10k and thats about it. Only downside is you have to use Toyota oil at £80 for 5 litres for the warranty.

Even the MAJOR service just lists oil, filter, air filter and pollen filter and a few minor items (still want £280 for it though :shock: :shock: )
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 Post subject: Re: Aaahhhhhh feck it
PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:02 pm 
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sasha wrote:
CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer - £70 per week, but will halve your fuel bill.

No road tax, no starter motor, no alternator, no drive belts, no steering pump, no high pressure fuel pump, no clutch or DMF - browsing the owners forum there never seems to be anything fails on them ! Change the oil and filter every 10k and thats about it. Only downside is you have to use Toyota oil at £80 for 5 litres for the warranty.

Even the MAJOR service just lists oil, filter, air filter and pollen filter and a few minor items (still want £280 for it though :shock: :shock: )



my superb diesel has no DMF....

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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Aaahhhhhh feck it
PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:17 pm 
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CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer - £70 per week, but will halve your fuel bill.

No road tax, no starter motor, no alternator, no drive belts, no steering pump, no high pressure fuel pump, no clutch or DMF - browsing the owners forum there never seems to be anything fails on them ! Change the oil and filter every 10k and thats about it. Only downside is you have to use Toyota oil at £80 for 5 litres for the warranty.

Even the MAJOR service just lists oil, filter, air filter and pollen filter and a few minor items (still want £280 for it though :shock: :shock: )



I don't think our Council allow them, they're to small I think. What cc engine is in them?
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grandad
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:20 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
sasha wrote:
CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer - £70 per week, but will halve your fuel bill.

No road tax, no starter motor, no alternator, no drive belts, no steering pump, no high pressure fuel pump, no clutch or DMF - browsing the owners forum there never seems to be anything fails on them ! Change the oil and filter every 10k and thats about it. Only downside is you have to use Toyota oil at £80 for 5 litres for the warranty.

Even the MAJOR service just lists oil, filter, air filter and pollen filter and a few minor items (still want £280 for it though :shock: :shock: )



I don't think our Council allow them, they're to small I think. What cc engine is in them?

We have the diesel Auris Tourer and it has a 1364cc engine.

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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Aaahhhhhh feck it
PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:32 am 
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We have the diesel Auris Tourer and it has a 1364cc engine.



Has that got the added in electric engine?
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grandad
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:00 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
grandad wrote:
We have the diesel Auris Tourer and it has a 1364cc engine.



Has that got the added in electric engine?

No just the diesel.

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VW Passat Nige, thimply the betht

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I was on the Cusp of buying a 10 plate Merc E-class 220CDI SE...But bottled out at the last minute., kind of wish I had now.
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wannabeeahack
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The big cars (Merc/BMW.ect) are great cars but repairs bills are huge....so make sure you get top dollar for the work....price up tyres for a Merc for instance...

a chap here has a 5 series BMW "M" on a special events plate (smallest our LA does and no sticky door signs) only does "concierge" type work, books theatre tickets for barristers and drives them to London stuff....no school runs or drunks

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:57 pm 
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http://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/auris- ... index.json

Some good deals, and a 1.8 petrol
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sasha
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:58 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
sasha wrote:
CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer -

I don't think our Council allow them, they're to small I think. What cc engine is in them?

1.8 petrol + elecric motor, 98bhp from the engine and 134bhp from engine and electric motor combined.
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wannabeeahack
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sasha wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
sasha wrote:
CabDirect, Auris hybrid tourer -

I don't think our Council allow them, they're to small I think. What cc engine is in them?

1.8 petrol + elecric motor, 98bhp from the engine and 134bhp from engine and electric motor combined.


cars not very big though is it

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:10 pm 
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Could do with a bit more leg room in the back, it has slightly less than a mondeo. Gets 4 passengers plus luggage in though - what more do you need :wink: ? So far not had anyone struggle to get in or out, or complain about the legroom.
Does the job I want it to, I'm happy.
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