LittleSilverBoat
New member
Hi guys
Bought my first barchetta last week It's in awesome nick all round, but (inevitably) there are a couple of things I wouldn't mind getting your advice on!
1. Fuel consumption seems overly poor. There's every possibility that I've had a slightly heavy right foot :slayer: but even so, it's only managed 400kms on it's first tank, on what I'd describe as a fairly combined run. Does this seem about right? I read somewhere that a combined cycle should make for around 30mpg - I work this out to be around 24mpg...
2. There is a very slight, engine speed related ticking/tappety sound below 2500rpm, only noticeable with the roof up. Is this the beginnings of the dreaded variator failure or something else?
3. Are these two things related???
Other than these things, I'm completely in love with it. It's a '98 Silver LE, un-modded, obviously very loved by previous owners - it's as new. Only 80,000kms on the clock and 8,000kms in last 7 years! Might start doing some subtle mods in the near future...
Thanks guys
Adam
Bought my first barchetta last week It's in awesome nick all round, but (inevitably) there are a couple of things I wouldn't mind getting your advice on!
1. Fuel consumption seems overly poor. There's every possibility that I've had a slightly heavy right foot :slayer: but even so, it's only managed 400kms on it's first tank, on what I'd describe as a fairly combined run. Does this seem about right? I read somewhere that a combined cycle should make for around 30mpg - I work this out to be around 24mpg...
2. There is a very slight, engine speed related ticking/tappety sound below 2500rpm, only noticeable with the roof up. Is this the beginnings of the dreaded variator failure or something else?
3. Are these two things related???
Other than these things, I'm completely in love with it. It's a '98 Silver LE, un-modded, obviously very loved by previous owners - it's as new. Only 80,000kms on the clock and 8,000kms in last 7 years! Might start doing some subtle mods in the near future...
Thanks guys
Adam