Going back to the mpg discussion, I have the 1.4TSi and get around 47mpg average doing mostly motorway driving. It gets into the mid 50's on long A road runs with cruising a bit less than motorway speed. 36mpg is very much a congested urban affair.

Regarding what's most cost effective, I think keeping what you have is almost always cheapest, until the repair bills get ridiculous, but you can also put a value on reliability and confidence that you will reach your destination on any given day. That's a bit more nuanced, but if you don't know of any specific problems with your jag I wouldn't rush to bin it.

I have the 140PS 1.4TSi engine in my VW golf MK7 estate............................................

 

 

I'm still running it in & it pulls!.................not as much as my mates MK4 R32...........  ............

 

It's got variable intake & exhaust cams/timing, & a good Light pressure turbo..........& a FLAT power & torque curve................

 

140PS from 4,500 to 6,000rpm

250nm from 1,500 to 3,500rpm

 

you can also remap this to produce 170PS & 300nm over the same flat curves!...... :clap:

My wife recently bought a Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSi DSG (122) so between us that's around £40k worth of cars. I gave SUK my wife's registration and asked what it had, belt or chain, the reply was that they would check with 'Technical' and get back to me early next week.

 

When I asked the dealers Service Manager he looked up her car on his system, which he said was a complete  breakdown of her particular car; after some minutes scrolling through what looked like hundreds of parts (Couldn't see properly because of the screen angle) he said it was a chain. I will be interesting to hear what SUK say it has fitted.

 

IF it is a lifetime belt -for both the rapid and Octy-  then that would be fine, I doubt I will be covering 5k miles a year and to have to change the belt in under 20k would be hard to take!

 

Once I hear from SUK I will report back on what I am told.

 

 

True to their word SUK contacted me this morning and confirmed that my wife's Rapid does have a chain.

 

I mentioned that I had heard the Octy 3 1.4TSI came with a lifetime belt, the reply was that yes, but not all, until I can advise the VIN No they could not be certain my new car would come fitted with a lifetime belt.

True to their word SUK contacted me this morning and confirmed that my wife's Rapid does have a chain.

I mentioned that I had heard the Octy 3 1.4TSI came with a lifetime belt, the reply was that yes, but not all, until I can advise the VIN No they could not be certain my new car would come fitted with a lifetime belt.

Mmm not so sure that's the right gen from Skoda. I cant see some 1.4Tsi's having lifetime belts and others not. It doesn't make sense to me.

See this thread and in particular the post from the guy who actually looked this up on Erwin.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/317272-service-schedule/

I find this chain/belt discussion worrying. After all, switching from one to the other is not a trivial task. If there is/was a change surely it would simply be a case of stating "up to engine number xxxxx it's a belt and afterwards it's a chain (Or vice versa).

I find this chain/belt discussion worrying. After all, switching from one to the other is not a trivial task. If there is/was a change surely it would simply be a case of stating "up to engine number xxxxx it's a belt and afterwards it's a chain (Or vice versa).

I wouldn't worry. The latest 1.4TSI found in the Octy3 shares nothing in common with the old 1.4TSI except the name. I've posted before that VAG were stupid to carry the name over especially in view of the reputation of the old unit.

Although intended for US owners this article may be useful:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/we-sample-the-ea211-volkswagen%E2%80%99s-next-global-four-cylinder-engine-series/

I have the 140PS 1.4TSi engine in my VW golf MK7 estate............................................

 

 

I'm still running it in & it pulls!.................not as much as my mates MK4 R32...........  ............

 

It's got variable intake & exhaust cams/timing, & a good Light pressure turbo..........& a FLAT power & torque curve................

 

140PS from 4,500 to 6,000rpm

250nm from 1,500 to 3,500rpm

 

you can also remap this to produce 170PS & 300nm over the same flat curves!...... :clap:

Or tuning box to 182BHP @ 320nm but, the curves aren't as flat with a pedalbox fitted.

Well I've done a deal for a replacement car and I'm afraid it's a Ford Focus Estate. While I could have kept (and loved) my Jag, I believe my annual mileage will continue to reduce. So why a Ford?

• The Ford dealer offered me almost double what the Skoda dealer offered for my Jag,
• The Ford was newer, cheaper, lower mileage and better appointed,
• The cam belt only needs changing every 15 years,
• We have dealt with the dealer before and always had good service unlike the chain that owns the Skoda franchise,
• We preferred it!

Thank you to everyone who provided input.

Glad you've got the car that's right for you as in the end that's all that matters. Unfortunately I think Skoda are going in the wrong direction at the moment dealer wise, so taking that into account and what the respective dealers are like locally when choosing your next car was a wise choice IMO.

Only downside is we won't be able to help if you have any problems LOL. Enjoy your new car - you can still participate in the forum of you wish, we won't black ball you for choosing a Ford!

He's paying £1,500 more than the same age/condition 1.4 TSI will cost and on 7K miles p.a. it'll take something like 4 years to save that in fuel and thats before you consider the higher servicing costs, folly if you wanna mince words, then he's gotta put up with all the regens, its not a retirement car.  He'll fall outta love with it very quickly and possible sell it before he's had it a year. 

 

Bigger loss 

 

Not a good fit

I wouldn't say he would fall out of love with the diesel, as it is a sweet engine. I think its brilliant.

However, depending on the type of driving, the regens could really drink the fuel, especially in winter.

Also, 7k per year? Themanwithnoaim all of a sudden has a good aim! You don't buy a diesel for that mileage unless you are dead set on a diesel and wont have it any other way. If you aren't bothered either way, then a petrol is the best answer.

 

Oh, and im going to add to the argument on MPG figures. May be too late for the OP, but the 2.0TDI will return an average of about 60mpg, perhaps a tiny bit less depending on how you drive. That's an average over a long period. The best I have ever got on a good motorway journey is nearly 70mpg, but no matter what journey I do, I work things out based on 60mpg.

Edited 3 January, 201511 yr by JungleJames