Hugo_Stiglitz

Toyota seemingly have a knack of taking any personality, feeling or soul out of a car. It'd no wonder that almost every minicab driver in my area looks fed up driving their Toyota hybrid..

Agree totally

Thinking.....possible you are getting great mpg as someone mapped the car? It's taking everything with ease now? I had a mapped MK1 S3 and it's mpg was almost diesel-esque I had an Aygo when they first came out and I loved its noise.

I love 3cylinder engines, the thrum alone is worth it

Possible the previous owner mapped it?

I'd be more than happy with 45mpg+. I've started a topic recently as I've got two shortlisted. A 2.0tdi and a 1.4tsi. Both 2016 (well 1.4 Jan17), both same mileage. The diesel needs a new clutch/dmf (dealer is replacing) but it also still faintly smells of cigarette smoke from the last owner. I read the odd comment about 40mpg av and I guess sub 40 (odd comment). I'm sold on the 1.4. But a nagging thought is 'its a small engine?'. There would be at least two European Road trips a year in the car.

I notice alot of topics on the 1.4 av mpg are very pessimistic yet this one, on a whole is very positive What gives?!

Hi Matt is it possible you are 'spoiled' alittle having the VRS TDI so the 1.4TSI Passat felt underwhelming when compared alongside?

I ran both through Skodas extended warranty for an indicator on how they view them in a used warranty scenario. Both exact same terms etc. Petrol £277 a year Diesel £655 a year Both fully all in and £100 excess.

The garage with the diesel for sale has just updated me saying its having its clutch and DMF replaced. Symptoms on the test drive were really short clutch travel/sluggish pickup. It should be Bob on after that? I.e. dmf won't cause issues to other part of engine on a VAG? No excess vibration noted on test drive.

£500 fuel saving is compelling. I too have a lot of small local mileage (especially in winter!). To the local supermarket Buy croissants first thing Coffee shop 2miles away Gym Etc Commute currently is 12miles/25mins. Straight on motorway, straight off and I'll admit going home I do not allow the engine to warm up fully when I set off back at all hours. My only fear of the diesel is rhe clutch pedal had a very short travel with a very low bite point. Would this make the car 'sluggish' and lacking in expected oomph.

Hi thank you both for replying. The diesels belt/pump was done at an independent this year The 1.4 cambelt will be carried out with the service due at the same time by the other main dealer. Both cars are circa 44/45,000miles. Diesel registered in May 2016, petrol in Jan 2017.

Ps. I've only driven the CR so far but it felt slightly flat? I put that down to the slave cylinder needing changing though. I drive the petrol soon.

The majority of the time it'll be and a mountain bike inside or commuting. Twice yearly a Euro trip. Tax it's 20 v £30. My 'concern' on the 2lt diesel is it's relatively low mileage so possible DPf, egr issues?

Both in a Octavia and both are approx 5yrs years old (petrol is 6months younger). Both have had the cambelt carried out and the diesel needs (is having a new clutch and slave cylinder) before sale. Both are 6spd manual and I'll be doing 15,000miles a year. Both 150bhp Both full Skoda history, well the diesel missed one. Has anyone driven Both engines? The diesel is 1k cheaper.