Nathan6597
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I'm 18. Red-Dot or TDI North is where I'll be taking mine when I fob this black box off come December or Jan next year. Once I've got it mechanically sound and if not's lost it's plot by that time.
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I'm 18. Red-Dot or TDI North is where I'll be taking mine when I fob this black box off come December or Jan next year. Once I've got it mechanically sound and if not's lost it's plot by that time.
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Josh5991
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I'm two years older that's quite cheap for your age on insurance isn't it? It's still another two years before I even think about it just saving every penny at the moment
Nathan6597
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It is. Mates are quite jealous, I have no clue why GP Sportings are cheap on insurance, hell even Panda 100HP's are. If you don't mind me asking, how cheap or expensive is yours?
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Even for a 1.4 abarth I think it was £1.102 of i remember correctly but I'm actually jealous you even have a sporting.. I'm not even sure roughly I'll check when I get in from work later
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Hiya mate, i've recently had my Sporting T-Jet remapped to around 160-170 bhp, and its incredible!
I say this because i see you were looking at an abarth, however they are silly money in all honesty, and you can easily upgrade the t-jet to abarth specs for a smaller price, so might be worth looking into the t-jet mate.
It is a great car
I say this because i see you were looking at an abarth, however they are silly money in all honesty, and you can easily upgrade the t-jet to abarth specs for a smaller price, so might be worth looking into the t-jet mate.
It is a great car
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Hiya mate, i've recently had my Sporting T-Jet remapped to around 160-170 bhp, and its incredible!
I say this because i see you were looking at an abarth, however they are silly money in all honesty, and you can easily upgrade the t-jet to abarth specs for a smaller price, so might be worth looking into the t-jet mate.
It is a great car
You do have a good point actually considering the abarth is what 4-6 grand that's been used compared to a 2 grand 1.9 sorting I can see where I'd be wanting to push the sporting to maybe 250bhp benchmark
liam8195
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I'm not sure which car your after? The Abarth is a 1.4 petrol therefore the T-Jet is the closest thing, and remapped can take it close to a standard apartheid with a few extra bits, essesse abarths are faster but very expensive, can get a T-Jet for around 4000 in good nick! Abarths are around 7000-10000 if your lucky! Think of the car you could have if you bought it for 4000 and spent a couple grand on it, would be great! Need any advice on the T-Jet drop me a message, I love the car haha
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Josh5991
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I want their of both witch ever would be the cheapest option but more power I'm willing to put 2 grand into a 1.9 sporting or even a 1.4 Id be happy with both, I think an 09 plate 1.9 tjet was like 2grand on ebay, I might have to
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I want their of both witch ever would be the cheapest option but more power I'm willing to put 2 grand into a 1.9 sporting or even a 1.4 Id be happy with both, I think an 09 plate 1.9 tjet was like 2grand on ebay, I might have to
The 1.9 is an mjet which is a diesel mate, 130bhp standard but obviously weighs more. Abarths and T-Jets are petrol
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The 1.9 is an mjet which is a diesel mate, 130bhp standard but obviously weighs more. Abarths and T-Jets are petrol
I still got awhile to think about it yet just wanted to start saving now so I can just have it their and ready for when I want it, how much was your remap?
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"Here we go 1.9 M-Jet vs 1.4 T-jet". 1.9 offers the same thrills, but you still get to keep that economy. TORQUE by the spades! Only marginally slower to 60mph than the T-jet. But a higher top speed. More understate and Unassuming. Stronger engine and less fragile than the 1.4. You're asking a lot of a 1.4 to push 250hp. Sounds like a tank. Might be interesting if you could put the 16V head off the Bravo 1.9, Alfa 159 or Astra SRi 150 on the 8v block (Is this possible?)
However. There a more off the shelf performance upgrades for the T-jet. If you got all the abarth bodykit, not many people would know the difference between a T-jet and the abarth. Still quite a lot of torque. Has a more fruity/sporty exhaust note. Blisteringly fast for what you get. Plus you get all them choo choo noises. Fast acceleration.
However. There a more off the shelf performance upgrades for the T-jet. If you got all the abarth bodykit, not many people would know the difference between a T-jet and the abarth. Still quite a lot of torque. Has a more fruity/sporty exhaust note. Blisteringly fast for what you get. Plus you get all them choo choo noises. Fast acceleration.
And I drive a ford...
But just to keep you happy Puntofan....
The car I might of missed had it worked!!!
But just to keep you happy Puntofan....
The car I might of missed had it worked!!!
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You were unlucky with yours. It looks good in red though.
I had common faults on mine!! It was a nice red colour, however the door handles starting turning pink!!
Touchwood I'm at 51k mikes in the Focus I've had no problems with it at all
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Mine has nearly 57k on it now, and so far, I haven't had any mechanical issues since I've had it.
liam8195
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I wasn't comparing the two? I was just wanting to make sure which car he had his eyes set on to give more info on it?
I own a T-Jet and they are nice cars, however i wouldn't mind an M-Jet if i ever swapped cars...
liam8195
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Yeah course mate, look around a lot before! My remap was £170 but i knew the person who did it mate!
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Josh5991
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I said about the guy called dlr getting around that with his 1.4? Thinking more towards the t-jet now you're saying this, might not even have to save up much after selling mine down the line, if asking for 250 from the 1.4 I've seen quite a lot hit the 200 mark quite nicely
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That's actually a nice little price, people around my area are asking for 400 pound for 5bhp it's pathetic
