Well, had my 4Mo since Sept 03 and had many a happy drive []
The build quality is superb and this is my 1st ever German car too. Ok the mpg can be a big issue because of the lovely sounding V6 but who cares. I can range from 36mpg to 10mpg round Castle Combe race track [:O]
Go and find one that does have as many extras as you can find. Mine had ever one added except for SatNav and I am very pleased I found one with it all on board. Will certainly be keeping this baby for a long time now as after having Scoobys, Cosworths and others, I'd rather have my 4Mo anyday [H]
That's a lot better than I thought it would be, particularly as the
declared "Combined Cycle" figure for the 4M Bora is 25.4mpg (compared
to the 1.8T's 35-ish).
Question for the Bora drivers - does the rear differential intrude into
the boot space (or cause the spare tyre to do so)? If so, how
much space do you lose?
I dont get that much town driving. I generally see between 22 and 26 at a push. Might go over 30 if lucky on a motorway run. With the Bora 4mo, AFAIK its the same as with the golf, you get a smaller spare wheel well due to rear differential, leading to a space saver wheel. does not intrude on boot space at all.
I get about 22 round town and low 30's on a run. You can't get too hung up on it so just enjoy the drive. You can't take it with you!
BTW there must be some difference in boot space as the accessories are V6 4Mo specific ie dog gaurd and mats. Altough i get everything i'd want to in the boot so it's probably a very small difference.
Question for the Bora drivers - does the rear differential intrude into
the boot space (or cause the spare tyre to do so)? If so, how
much space do you lose?
Question for the Bora drivers - does the rear differential intrude into the boot space (or cause the spare tyre to do so)? If so, how much space do you lose?
I second that, I had a 1.8T I loved it at the time, but the V6 blows me away, I just love it[] With regards to MPG, well..... the BEST i have ever got was 36mpg usually she returns 32- 15mpg!!
I get 27mpg on a run IE today I went from liverpool - crewe - liverpool
and got 27.5mpg however 90% of mine is town driving with lots of 1-2
mile stops and I average 20.5 over most tankfulls and over several
thousand miles about 22.5 mpg, and I have a very heavy right foot.
My 4motion manages a perminent 30 mpg on the Isle of Wight, which is mainly semi-urban driving with the odd 60mph country road. I manage to get up to 30mpg in 12 miles from cold too. Not too bad I guess!
My 4motion manages a perminent 30 mpg on the Isle of Wight, which is mainly semi-urban driving with the odd 60mph country road. I manage to get up to 30mpg in 12 miles from cold too. Not too bad I guess!
It was only for sale for a week! Put it up again this week as its free
listing day, but not too bothered - if I don't get what I want for it I
won't be selling. The replacement I have in mind is not in any
shortage, so I can always find one!
Not when you compare it to equivalent BMW engines... and ok they aren't 4WD, but then the 4mo is not permanent 4WD either... only when you are thraping it does it become required.
Im not saying that for example an R32 on full whack is less efficient than a M3 CSL for example... I mean when your battering it... but why is it my mate gets better town driving MPG than us 4mo/R32 drivers. And its not just the CSL, nearly all the similar sized Beemer lumps are more efficient. must be the gearing or something.[:S]
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