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"isofix preparation" means that you car does have the isofix attachment points or anchors in the gap where the back of the rear seat meets the seat cushion. Some car seats come With isofix clips that click onto thsese anchors, some don't. If the car set specs don't mention isofix, they're probably without these clips and you will have to fasten the seat with the rear seatbelt.

I bought a used GreenLine Estate in April 2013 and have since then done 17,000 miles in the 9 months I've had it. In the long run average mpg is 70-ish, definitively worse in winter than in summer, due to (ice)cold starts and less smooth driving on on snowy and slippery roads where I live. In summer, on long trips country roads with little or no traffic I have on occasion done 90 mpg but usually it will settle around 80 mpg on longer trips. The only downside to this engine is the almost total lack of pulling power at low rpm. That aside it's a great car to drive.

For the record, there's warning bleep at -5 degrees as well, when going from -6 to -5 or higher. Took me a while to figure out why, but ice dries up and is much less slippery below - 5 than above.

You're definitely correct there. I measured this for fun earlier this year when I did a 50-mile trip mostly on motorway, knowing there would be headwind going out and tailwind going home. Result: cruising at 59mph and averaging 74mpg going out (95km/h and 3,8L/100km), cruising at 64mph and averaging 76mpg going back (105km/h and and 3.7L/100km).

In ny experience, having driven ny GreenLine Estate for some 10000 miles now (bought it used at 25000 miles), the mpg depends on a wide range of factors. It only tales a few accelerations or overtaking other cars to significantly lower mpg and never recover from it unless you make a very long journey. Most economic motorway speed seems to be 55-60mph (60-65mph on the speedometer), above that mpg sinks sharply. Simply changing the cruise control one or two mph up or down makes a big difference. Loaded or unloaded makes a huge difference. Just one passenger lowers mpg by 10-15%. Heavy rain and wet roads is the worst, mpg goes down by 20-25%, especially on motorways. AC or no AC makes a difference, too. Not so noticeable on longer trips, on shorter trips very much so, but usually no more than 5-10%. In any case, it's the driver, not the engine, that results in good or bad mpg.

I think Estate man has a point in that mph depends om the driver more than the engine. It took me a while to realise that I can't drive my new GLII 1.2 TDI CR like my previous 1.4 TDI PD. The CR really likes high revs, e.g. it likes going uphill in 4th at 2000rpm much better than in 5th at 1200rpm, it still climbs, but it sounds like it's falling apart :( and once I learned to ignore the gear change indicator and rather listened to the engine, driving is much more fun, and my average mpg still stays around 70 no matter what.

I consider premium diesels to be more of a marketing hype than anything else. I always fill my tank to the brim, and I've never noticed a significant change im mpg. That said, the engine does seem to run smoother, so I do the occasional premium tank, but mostly I fill whatever brand or no brand whenever and wherever I need it.

If you live and drive in places that would warrant using winter tyres, I recommend buying a full set of winter tyres on steel or alloy rims. That way can carry a winter tyre as a spare in summer and vice versa, That's what I do in my neck of the woods, where winter tyres are a must from October until April.

I'm sorry to hear your GreenLine was such a disappointment, but I'm glad to hear that you found a car that is more up to your expectations. I guess there are bound to be lemons among all cars and perhaps you had one. I for one am quite happy with my GreenLine, struggling hard to make it anything less than 70mpg.

Ouch! You caught me there, because I have to admit that I had absolutely no clue about what you were talking about. I do now. I still cannot comment on your mods, since I know nothing about what you plan to do, but I do hope that the mods will have the desired effect, so please keep us updated as to how you are getting along. And BTW, I would be interested in learning how you're going to tint your rear windows, since I plan on doing the same eventually.

And I thought people bought the GreenLine for fuel economy...not for making it into something it obviuosly is not, but I do applaud your guts to take on the challenge. Anyway, while I cannot comment on everything you plan to do, I do have some thoughts. The 1.4 PD 80 is - I believe - the same engine that is in the Mk1 1.4 TDI PD, albeit it only rendered 70 PS there, and IMHO and experience that little thing was more than sufficient for Norwegian road standards and speed limits and by all means far better than the current 1.2 TDI CR that sits in the GL I drive at the moment. Osram Night Breaker did wonders to my night vision, but since you have already ordered the Philips it's to late for that now. As to tyres, I would recommend Nokian Hakka R for winter (or Conti WinterViking 2 if you prefer spikes) and - if you have 15" wheels - Hakka Blue for summer, otherwise Hakka Green, after all you're driving a GreenLine, not a racing car Good luck with with your mods, and I hope to meet you on the road one day...look out for the Fabia Estate with yellow DRLs or yellow fogs!

The DPF will usually regen with no visible warning, it is only when it is really clogged and needs a forced regen that the light comes one. Some people report a slight increase in rpm when idle or a short spike in running mpg when it is doing a regen, but in 10000k of driving my used GreenLine I have never noticed that nor had the light come on, and I tend to drive very economically at very low revs, which should make the DPG clog every now an then.

The GLII is perfect for cruising along the motorway at 60mph, but up and down hilly countryside roads it really is heavy on the left arm and the left foot.

What issues are there, if any, with the car? I bought mine used, at 25K miles and have driven it 8K miles. No real issues so far. The long gearing and lack of torque at at low revs takes a while to get used to, but once you learn it, it drives like a dream. What extras have you got/would have got with hind-sight? Checking the UK configurator, since some UK options are standard in my country, I would have added - curtain airbags (standard here) - protective side mouldings (standard here) - climate control (I have it, wouldn't want to be w/o it) - rear parking sensors (indispensable in city parking) - maxi-dot (so you can have several bits of info up at the same time) - sunset glass/dark rear windows My installed extras/accessories are - door sill covers - rubber boot map What is the mpg like in reality? My overall average is 70. On a long countryside trip (no motorways) I have done 88, and on longer journeys it's usually 80-ish, motorways 75-ish. I'd say 75-80 is achievable when driving carefully. Would you purchase one again, knowing what you know now? Yes, no doubt. But: Since the GL is all about minimising emissions, i.e. minimising fuel consumption, i.e. minimising weight, many factory-fitted options are not available, such as alarm or rear speakers, and I would have wanted those. That said, the unbeatable low fuel consumption makes up for that.

I have H8 in my Fabia, and I like mine yellow.