Mad Dog

Driving like a complete animal, I cant get my Fabia VRS below 40mpg, and driving sensibly 53-55 mpg, so something definitely not right. I would suggest running a compression check on the engine to make sure each pot is up to scratch, and the valves are sealing as they should. N.B. make sure you are using a diesel engine compression gauge!

Late post, but FWIW, I drive a stock Fabia VFRS Diesel up here on the West coast of Scotland. I have a "push on" expeditious driving style. 135k miles to date on my second VRS. I have tried many Premium brands in this time. The only ones I will consider now are Pirelli P-Zero Neros, or Conti Sport/Contact, Premium Contact. Preferably the latter. I find their wet grip excellent (but deffo not below 3mm, as per previous posters comments). Whilst I do, of course, make allowances for wet roads, I still drive quickly in the wet...well it is wet the majority of the timeand I'm totally comfortable with it. What I most like about these tyres is their predictability... I usually drive at or just below the grip limit when alone on quiet roads, and they will slide sometimes - but consistantly...I know when they'll let go, and how much to back off to get the grip back, and thats why I use them. I find there is nothing more useless on the road that tyres with ultimate grip, that just let go, and you cant regain grip immediately. Different on a closed cct, but that's a different situation.

Nice Post. Thanks Vote to Sticky it Mad Dog

Ford Sierra's and Escorts do not have a chassis. They are of semi-monocouqe construction