T5 conundrum

[macp]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 01 February 2010 at 17:52

[y2blade]

keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?

[macp]

y2blade said:

keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?

No completely standard.

I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?

[y2blade]

macp said:

y2blade said:

keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?

No completely standard.

I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?

yes

they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now

it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general


I love my old T5

[macp]

y2blade said:

macp said:

y2blade said:

keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?

No completely standard.

I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?

yes

they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now

it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general


I love my old T5

Cheers for that what sort of cost is involved ?

I keep getting in it to go look at other cars and just feel nothing else in that price bracket compares and how nice it is to drive.

Is yours auto or manual ?

[y2blade]

macp said:

y2blade said:

macp said:

y2blade said:

keep the T5...has it been Re-Mapped?

No completely standard.

I guess remappting would up the power but also improve efficiency ?

yes

they respond really well to a stage 1 map, I went for the MTE one in mine well over a year ago now

it has totally transformed the car, much nicer to drive and better Fuel economy by about 4mpg in all situations..also the emissions have been lower on Both MOTs since (the latest one was yesterday) the garage commented on how well my car was running and on the condition in general


I love my old T5

Cheers for that what sort of cost is involved ?

I keep getting in it to go look at other cars and just feel nothing else in that price bracket compares and how nice it is to drive.

Is yours auto or manual ?

the MTE was around £300 and was the best £300 I have ever spent (maybe different £'s for the newer models though, I honestly don't know)

Give Don Norchi a shout, and tell him I sent you..... http://kalmar-union.com/


mine is Auto and never ceases to make me smile every time I stretch her legs, she is such a lovely old car



this thread may be of interest to you
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=876...

Edited by y2blade on Saturday 23 January 19:35

[macp]

Cheers for the info Chris.

Any other comments from the PH massive.

[smn159]

With a 20 mile round trip every day I reacon that you're doing about 5000 miles a year. With that mileage the annual difference between 24mpg and 40mpg is about £400.

So work out how much it'll cost you to change the car, then how many years that it'll take to cost in. Then add a fiddle factor to compensate for how st the Fiesta / Micra will be to drive compared to the Volvo and decide keep the Volvo

HTH

Edited by smn159 on Sunday 24th January 11:49

[macp]

Thanks all

Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it

[Mongoose]

macp said:

Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it

Good decision! I use my T5 for a 25 mile round trip commute everyday and the amount I spend on fuel makes me cringe. But the highlight of the working day is the drive home again - so it kind of makes it worth while. Especially when you think that instead you could be stuck in a slow, cheap, cramped and uncomfortable hatchback for 90 minutes each day

[y2blade]

Mongoose said:

macp said:

Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it

Good decision! I use my T5 for a 25 mile round trip commute everyday and the amount I spend on fuel makes me cringe. But the highlight of the working day is the drive home again - so it kind of makes it worth while. Especially when you think that instead you could be stuck in a slow, cheap, cramped and uncomfortable hatchback for 90 minutes each day

Good decision

[spaceship]

macp said:

Thanks all

Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it

Damn, I was going to ask if you'd consider selling it. Lol

[macp]

spaceship said:

macp said:

Thanks all

Been knocking around in it again today and its such a superb car and appeals so much to the petrolhead in me.Im going to keep it

Damn, I was going to ask if you'd consider selling it. Lol

I could be convinced but only if the price was right.

We just bought another car and the insurance on mine for swmbo is expensive as she only has 1yr no claims so its put a different spin on things.

Edited by macp on Sunday 31st January 14:04

[spaceship]

It's probably the wrong time for me to be buying, my current lease has almost a year left to run but I want to get something before it so I can get it they way I want.

How much are you looking to get for it?

[spaceship]

Not a problem bud.

If it's not too much trouble, can you email me some details about it, perhaps a pic or two?

Much appreciated.

[macp]

spaceship said:

Not a problem bud.

If it's not too much trouble, can you email me some details about it, perhaps a pic or two?

Much appreciated.

There you go
I have put up an ad to see what interest I get.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1471921.htm

Hope it helps.

[spaceship]

Thanks, yeah spotted it. I've sent you an email.