Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Mercedes CLA Class
2014 Mercedes CLA. It looks amazing, but... it doesn't drive that well for a Mercedes. The 220 version, diesel, doesn't drive great. It needs more power. So the 250 would be better. It's got a very firm ride.... not very comfortable at all.
The 220 CDI goes 0-60 in 8.2 seconds and returns 67.3 mpg.
Thursday, 20 November 2014
Ford Fiesta 2014
1.4litre
Power: 94 bhp
Torque: 92 ft lb
0-62 : 11.8
top speed 109 mph
5 speed gear box
electric windows in the front and air con.
It drives really terrible! Probably the worst driving car I've been in. It drives really bad for a Fiesta. The Fiesta has a fantastic chassis, but not enough grunt, apparently. It needs a bigger engine. The biggest engine they do is the 1.4 petrol, and it hasn't got enough get up and go. Apart from that it's got a fabulous chassis. It could drive well. It's got the potential to really drive well, but it's got the wrong engine at the moment. I would personally leave it in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear as longer as I can possibly dare, to get the best out of that engine. Has electric windows, air con and single CD player. Black cloth interior.
BOOT IS A SPACE IS A REASONABLE SIZE FOR A FIESTA. This vehicle should be left in every single gear preferably the red one which is 7000 along with heated windscreen.
"It's a bit underpowered, doesn't like hills, but it suits me." says Paul Carey (owner)
End of report.
Thursday, 26 June 2014
BMW 730D M SPORT
730 DIESEL M SPORT. 3 litre twin turbo v6. It's 6.1 seconds to 62 mph. 162 mph. It's got the M Sport pack, with low profile tyres, suspension's a bit lower. It gives you a little bit more power (265 bhp). It has 500 lb/ft of torque.Twin trubo.
I haven't driven one yet, as we haven't got one yet, but it looks alright. When we've driven it, I'll let you know. All I know at the moment is what I've got down here.
If you want to get most out of it on motorway use the paddles and leave it in sports plus mode.
UPDATE: Drives really well, drives really smoothly. You wouldn't know how fast you're going with it. You could put your foot down and unless you looked at the speedo you wouldn't really know 'cos it's so smooth.
UPDATE 16-7-2015: The air-conditioning condenser can sometimes have problems, because I just have. I've just had mine redone. You can get it done under BMW warrantee if the car is still under warrantee.
It has Comfort Mode, Comfort Plus, Sport Mode and Sport Plus Mode. This is the same with the 7-series as well.
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport dynamic

3 litre twin turbo v6 diesel engine
306 horse power
700lb torque
0-62 6.5 seconds
top speed 155
It drives great, really responsive providing you use it in sport mode and use the paddles. black leather interior, air con and heated seats all round. electric tailgate. You can get a five or seven seat version but with 7 seat you have no boot space so i would personally stick with the 5 seat version. if you go for the seven seat version the back two seats are only good for children because there is no leg room whatsoever. its fantastically strong on the motorway when you go on long journeys. handles really well round the lanes you shouldn't need any more than a v6 but if you do there is a v8 diesel version if you need it. but you shouldn't need it the v6 is more than adequate providing you go for the three litre.
end of report.
grant levelle.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Renault Master
Renault Master 2012
Engine is 2.3 tdci 6 speed tiptronic automatic gearbox but it responds better if you use it as a manual. I think it's a four-cylinder single turbo diesel.
0-62 in 15 seconds dead
Top speed is 87 mph
125 BHP
Torque: 229 lb-ft
Great bus. Very comfortable, but the gearbox is terrible, it doesn't change up quick enough and you end up over-revving it but over all it`s very reliable. It's got a USB port for music, you can put your iPod into it. Great radio. it has a red cloth interior and captan chairs in the front. It is better to use gearbox in manual
It's the most comfortable bus we've ever had. The suspension is brilliant, especially at the back. It's got a nice interior and the A/C is good. It has electric windows in the front but manual in the back with a manual sunroof.
Handling: it handles really well around the bends when you chuck it about.You can chuck it about with ease, it takes everything you give it without moaning.
The only downside is the steering lock is awful but it's still a fantastic bus that I wouldn't change for anything.
End of report.
Grant Levell
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