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- Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diesel engine
- Replies: 38
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The only reason I was thinking bmw or Mb is rear wheel drive, would it be possible convert a front drive diesel to rear? Quite agree with all the above, it all needs looking into. When we put other engines in Mini's we don't need to re test them as sva tested so is it different? I have a pile of Min...
- Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diesel engine
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6328
The thinking behind this isn't just an exercise in efficiency and costs. My delivery Xsara 2.0 HDI does 45mpg on it's 5 hour 100 mile daily route. It costs £110 per year in tax and is reliable (ish) and will happily do 80 -90 mph when safe. However with proposed changes in tax legislation for both p...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:40 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diesel engine
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6328
Diesel engine
Has anyone fitted a diesel engine into a moggy? Looking into the future I'm thinking about a method to side step future tax and emissions legislation for company vehicles. We currently run a diesel Xsara as a delivery car and I am probably going to have to change it in the next 2 to 3 years. I was t...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First question from a new member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1890
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First question from a new member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1890
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First question from a new member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1890
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First question from a new member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1890
First question from a new member
Hello, I'm an avid collector of Issigonis's other little marvel but am looking for a daily runner with a little more space for all my clobber and the dog! I am thinking of getting myself a moggy traveller but know very little about them. I know that the wood is structural and there fore very expensi...