ejaymclane
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Is it really that much 'better'?
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General How is the Sporting compared to the 1.3 (90) ?
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General How is the Sporting compared to the 1.3 (90) ?
The MJET 130 Sporting is actually based on an older 8V block and therefore less flexible that the newer 16V block fitted to the MJET 90. While there is no doubt the 130 has considerably more shove in the mid range my experience of the two engines is that the 130 suffers more turbo lag and is less refined at tickover and in lower gears sounds a bit more 'agricultural'. At motorway speeds you'd be hard pressed to notice though.
The big plus on the Sporting is that it looks a damn sight more desirable, the wheels fill the arches much better and has all the spoilers fitted as standard.
The big plus on the Sporting is that it looks a damn sight more desirable, the wheels fill the arches much better and has all the spoilers fitted as standard.
I agree with all that, but when you're 'pressing on' on the motorway, it's great fun keeping up with bigger cars in the 1.9. I had a SLK320 on his back bumper from 60 to 120 till he pulled over the other dayrobk77 said:
What was that about you saying to avoid stone chips you keep your distance from the car in front??!
robk77 said:What was that about you saying to avoid stone chips you keep your distance from the car in front??!
Hehe, I knew someone would pick me up on that!
I was keeping my 2 chevrons apart your honour
