OK - I've seen one and I'm seriously tempted as it's the right price-ish. Doesn't have the skyroof though
Anyone got one of the last UK Multijet 150 3 doors?
What they like compared to standard 115s?
Second - if you have a 150 bhp from the factory..... how many more could you get from an ECU tweak or three???
I dunno why, I just suddenly see £14+k of high/well specification car on a 56/07 plate for sale at less than £10K as(potentially) remarkably good value...... despite all the hassles I've had with my own JTD.
Hi guys,
Sorry for the delay in posting on this one, I’ve been away on a training course for a couple of days - just got back.
I was in exactly the same position last October time when I first saw the MJET 150. I’d always liked the Stilo and I had fancied trying a diesel for a change. Just one test drive convinced me to swap and at just under £11k brand new, I felt I was getting a lot of car for the money.
In my opinion, even in its standard un-modified form the car is fantastic. Its well put together, no rattles or squeaks and the materials generally feel very good. My previous car was a 147 1.6 twin spark, and to me the difference between the two in terms of power and usable torque was tremendous and had my 147 ‘pulled’ like the Stilo I probably wouldn’t have sold it.
After lots of deliberation I had it remapped last December, which took it from 150 to approx 185 - although this hasn’t been verified on a rolling road or anything. The remap made significant improvement in many areas - an obvious increase in power and torque - but in addition the car somehow feels smoother to drive and fuel economy has also improved by about 4-5 mpg overall.
I don’t really use the benefits remap that much, if that makes sense? I had it done to unlock its potential more than anything else, and of all the ‘plusses’ I’ve probably appreciated the increase in fuel economy the most.
The only problem I have encountered has been very recently where I’ve experienced what I think may be a little clutch slip when I’ve tried to accelerate quite hard in a high gear. I’m keeping my eye on this one to see if it was a one off or not and then take it from there.
There have been a few other teething problems - loose bits of exterior trim and a BCU that’s been replaced under warranty as it wasn’t shutting down properly and draining the battery over a week or so. Other than that, its never missed a beat.
If I knew last October what I know now, would I have still bought the Stilo?
Yes - I thinks its great, a load of car for the money. I’ve not looked into this, but I suspect you’d probably pay and extra £5k at least for an equivalent Golf - but I suppose it depends what price you put on anonymity!