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4000rpm @ 80MPH?

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  • reddwarf2002
    reddwarf2002 Posts: 608 Forumite
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    Ultrasonic wrote: »
    Are you sure a 2000 1.6 Bora has a 6-speed gearbox? Parkers doesn't seem to think so...

    The RPM looks plausible (note speed gauge is in kph: 100 kph is 62 mph):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE03kqEaVjo

    So I was right about it being in 5th gear! :)

    I assumed (incorrectly) it had 6 gears...
  • reddwarf2002
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    Gloomendoom wrote: »
    00 plate?

    Are you sure it isn't a Delorean and you are doing 88mph?

    Looks like someone's been watching Wheeler Dealer today! ;)
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    I think I have the same engine as you, BCB 1.6 but on a golf.

    Diesels have their place, I drive the diesel golfs on zipcar sometimes and they are very torquey and nice to drive but if you're doing less than 10K miles a year diesels would not be a wise choice.

    Pointless talking about economy when you don't drive much.
  • egyptiancotton
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    Abu_Yoosha wrote: »

    Driving my newly purchased 00-plate 1.6 petrol VW Bora at 70MPH, getting 3400rpm and at 80MPH getting 4000rpm.

    Why are you driving at 80MPH? 70MPH is the speed limit on UK motorways and dual-carriageways.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    I think I would be tempted do give it a bit of a blast and blow any cobwebs away.
  • colino
    colino Posts: 5,059 Forumite
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    Are you sure you don't have a faulty tacho? I can't think of any modern car that is so low geared and 20mph/1000revs is pretty extreme.
  • Horizon81
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    edited 8 October 2013 at 12:25PM
    It's not unheard of. I know of a Toyota 1.5 engine that's the same. Geared for acceleration rather than top end, so it's also 4000rpm at 80mph in top gear (5th).

    And by all accounts the 1.8 Celica you were going to buy is about 3750revs at 80mph, even with 6 gears.
  • Gloomendoom
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    reddwarf2002 wrote: »
    Looks like someone's been watching Wheeler Dealer today! ;)

    I don't think I have ever watched Wheeler Dealer. I might have to start though.
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    edited 9 October 2013 at 8:51AM
    lloydyyy wrote: »
    Why are you driving at 80MPH? 70MPH is the speed limit on UK motorways and dual-carriageways.


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    An indicated 80 mph is likely to be around 74-76 ish true, and the police really aren't going to bother you at that speed, in my experience.
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
  • DUTR
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    Abu_Yoosha wrote: »
    Does that sound right for you?

    Driving my newly purchased 00-plate 1.6 petrol VW Bora at 70MPH, getting 3400rpm and at 80MPH getting 4000rpm.

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