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by jameswh
Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Starting to feel too old for my Scirocco
Replies: 85
Views: 34363

Re: Starting to feel too old for my Scirocco

I agree - I'm also over 60 and retired - often being out and about when others are at work - sorry!- there are a lot of other 'older' sciroccoists - out there on the road. The children have flown - we don't need the Passat anymore to cart heavy loads to the football pitch or university and heavy dut...
by jameswh
Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?
Replies: 48
Views: 5760

Re: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?

I've run various diesels since 1996 including a Passat estate with the 130PS engine. I don't understand the comments about diesels not being good for short journeys - hundreds of thousands of taxi drivers can't be wrong! The Passat estate I ran for 9 years prior to my Scirocco - I had no major engin...
by jameswh
Sun May 06, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Next Scirocco
Replies: 8
Views: 1910

Re: Next Scirocco

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by jameswh
Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Help 1.4 tsi 160 or 2.0 TD 140??
Replies: 18
Views: 2157

Re: Help 1.4 tsi 160 or 2.0 TD 140??

I've been running my BM GT140 TD for 12 months now and find the performance excellent, especially the mid-range acceleration. The fuel economy is superb - I get well over 45 mpg on a shortish mixed run. My one concern had been the response of the stop-start but you very quickly get the knack of anti...
by jameswh
Sat May 14, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: New Bluemotion 140 arrived Wednesday
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Re: New Bluemotion 140 arrived Wednesday

This is my new Scirocco
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by jameswh
Sat May 14, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: New Bluemotion 140 arrived Wednesday
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

New Bluemotion 140 arrived Wednesday

Enjoying my new Scirocco GT which arrived earlier than expected ordered end of January - arrived at dealer 2nd May. First impressions - fantastic to drive - well balanced, sharp steering - very comfortable - comfort setting on ACC great for poor surfaces. Options - pleased with choice so far - cruis...