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 ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Does anybody know much about these? I'm not saying I'm after one but I was flicking through P/H's and they seem really cheap and the average mileage on them is really low so I'm guessing epic running costs?________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
 Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:27
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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No, just the roulette of getting one that s**ts itself 'cause the previous owner didn't have a clue about rotaries and neglected it.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:34
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seans6
Senior User  Location: Cheshire Registered: 11 May 2011 Posts: 530 Status: Offline |
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They have shocking mpg, and fsh is a must from what ive heard.I dont know what performance is like but i had some fun with an 03 plate one, and the 6 was quicker by a fair bit, put me off them after that lol. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:35
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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seans6 wrote: They have shocking mpg, and fsh is a must from what ive heard. I dont know what performance is like but i had some fun with an 03 plate one, and the 6 was quicker by a fair bit, put me off them after that lol. Seems there's 2 models, one being 192 and the other 231 and I would guess the 231 would have faired better against a 6 but who knows  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:48
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
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My mates got one he absolutely loves them, did tell him to be careful and buy a looked after one. He got an 05 plate with 60k for £3800 so a bit of a bargain. I for one don't like the look of it but what do I know as I like '13year old pugs'  So far no problems but then he's only had it 6 months, petrol does seem abit high and gets through about a litre of oil every 1000-2000 miles which could get annoying. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:49
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
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ian7675 wrote: seans6 wrote: They have shocking mpg, and fsh is a must from what ive heard. I dont know what performance is like but i had some fun with an 03 plate one, and the 6 was quicker by a fair bit, put me off them after that lol. Seems there's 2 models, one being 192 and the other 231 and I would guess the 231 would have faired better against a 6 but who knows My mates is the 231 version and it definatly feels quicker than a standard 6 but then I haven't been in one of them for a good 3 years. Sounds nice and matalically too which is different. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:51
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Tbh, if they have a coil/lead dead, or just tired plugs, they can be a good 30-40bhp without the owner noticing as they're so smooth. Ignition components are stressed a lot with a rotary.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 19:57
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calibra306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gravesend, Kent Registered: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,315 Status: Offline |
Post #8
You have to be wary of the condition of the engine as the rotary engine is basically a triangle spinning in a circle.The tips of the triangle if driven hard or not well looked after means an engine rebuild which will set you back 3-3.5k Any power modification will reduce the engines life. High power RX-8 i was told would need rebuilding around 40,000 miles dependant on power out put! Was looking at getting one but went to a skyline instead! My mates RX-8 is starting to lose compression so look likes his is on its way out! ________________________________________ V6 Power!Faster I can go the better! Its not what you drive, its how you drive that wins the race! |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:09
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Wongy
Regular  Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
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a couple of my mates have had them, they are appalling things, problem after problem even when looked after they had, one was a 231 model and was horrifically slow.________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:17
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
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Shocking mpg which is why they are probably the same as a half eaten mars bar ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:17
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #11
~20-24mpg, no matter how you drive 'em.I.E. - perfect excuse to thrash it everywhere. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:25
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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I think they are twat mobiles based on the fact a knob thought he'd blast past me thinking id see red. Sadly I did but it was red lights about 200m and I was turning left and he wasn't. Gay doors too.________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:37
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binkagti
Seasoned Pro  Location: canterbury Registered: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,411 Status: Offline |
Post #13
There is a full feature about rotary engines in Japanese performance this month. The harder the engine is pushed the better the fuel economy on the rx 7. rx8 is a completely different engine and quite rubbish from what the article says. ________________________________________ TEAM Supercharged Rallye |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:40
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
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Rx7 ftw in any case________________________________________ |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:40
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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binkagti wrote: There is a full feature about rotary engines in Japanese performance this month. The harder the engine is pushed the better the fuel economy on the rx 7. rx8 is a completely different engine and quite rubbish from what the article says. I.E. - Written by RX-7 lovers? ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 20:42
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
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The prodrive version is the one to have out of them all, Suspension and wheel's upgradedSurprised no one's said about oil use, they can be really really bad along with Hot starting issues when abused on track, other than that good little cars ________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:15
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #17
They use oil by design, it's not an issue, there's a whole fkload of modern BMW's out there using more by accident....________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:16
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #18
They sound ok to me...and the missus loves them  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:34
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #19
miles wrote: The prodrive version is the one to have out of them all, Suspension and wheel's upgraded Surprised no one's said about oil use, they can be really really bad along with Hot starting issues when abused on track, other than that good little cars I did I think ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:47
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30ASTOR6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 317 Status: Offline |
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nice cars! titanium tips and oil seal s**t, but keep a close eye on the oil, wheel arch liners out to change spark plugs! 450 odd road tax! I would get one if i could afford one! ________________________________________ TEAM ASTOR GTi 6SNAP-ON SUBARU SOON NOT TO BE TEAM DIABLO MEREDIAN (for sale) |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:56
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spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro  Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
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My mate has one a 192 version 5 speed. Not as quick as my 6  . But saying that much nicer inside looks good too. Currently he's got a few issues with it, including abit of rough running. Note about it is that you have to drive it far enough to get it to warm up, if u pop to the shops in it and it doesn't it refuses to start afterwards. One other thing is that the 231 is alto more expensive in terms of some of the parts. My mate had the clutch done in his a  500 quid to replace and fit, you looking at more than double that on the 231 one. Still like them tho.  ________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 21:57
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tjcgti
Regular  Location: Bexhill Registered: 01 Jan 2010 Posts: 199 Status: Offline |
Post #22
How can you tell if they are 192 version or 231 version? Any obvious differences? |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 22:17
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #23
Look under the bonnet, 231 has 6 intake ports/runners, 192 has just four.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 22:22
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spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: Look under the bonnet, 231 has 6 intake ports/runners, 192 has just four. The revs red line at 7 in the 192 version. Can you get a 192 version with a 6 speed? ________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 22:30
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sixysix
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 2,659 Status: Offline |
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tjcgti wrote: How can you tell if they are 192 version or 231 version? Any obvious differences? Also look under the headlights, the 231 has pop out headlight washers and the 192 does not and don't think they were an option for the lower power version. Interiors quite nice as long as you like triangles! ________________________________________ My Pugrun 2007/2009 video clipsTake a look Pugrun 2007...Lose yourself  Xbox Live ID: Marksixysix (Forza 3, Forza 4 PES 2010, COD 6/MW2, WRC 2010). PSN ID: MarkSixysix ( DiRT 3 GT5, NFS:Hot pursuit). P1 Diablo red 6 gone but not forgotten  |
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Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 22:34
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