I've always preferred the notion of the 1.2 petrol. Sure, it's slow and old but it's reliable and easy to keep right. Now, I'm opting for a 1.2 Easy but my backup is a more expensive 0.9 TwinAir... The engine is the only reason I'm avoiding it.
But just so I can decide with the facts (and opinions of you owners), I wanted to post my list of pros and cons, and if you can correct or educate me on it and potentially change my mind, I'm open to that too..
1.2 FIRE
Pros
- Reliable
- Easy to maintain
- Smooth
- Quieter
- Four cylinders
- Still produced (sign of superiority?)
Cons
- Old
- Slower
- Has a flat spot
- Less powerful (69hp)
TwinAir Engine
Pros
- Faster
- Newer technology
- Sounds great
Cons
- Always being hammered
- Noisy!
- Worse fuel consumption
- Discontinued
- Can't hack cruising at 70mph as well (?)
- More complex to fix with its turbo system
- Reduced longevity of less cylinders / more power throughput
Am I about right or missing something here?
But just so I can decide with the facts (and opinions of you owners), I wanted to post my list of pros and cons, and if you can correct or educate me on it and potentially change my mind, I'm open to that too..
1.2 FIRE
Pros
- Reliable
- Easy to maintain
- Smooth
- Quieter
- Four cylinders
- Still produced (sign of superiority?)
Cons
- Old
- Slower
- Has a flat spot
- Less powerful (69hp)
TwinAir Engine
Pros
- Faster
- Newer technology
- Sounds great
Cons
- Always being hammered
- Noisy!
- Worse fuel consumption
- Discontinued
- Can't hack cruising at 70mph as well (?)
- More complex to fix with its turbo system
- Reduced longevity of less cylinders / more power throughput
Am I about right or missing something here?