You're slipping Dave
Yep the CR came out in 08 with the a3 cabrio
Yes so I've just noticed. My excuse is I'm using a rather old computer, with no spell checker etc at the RSPB where I spend Friday's doing some volunteering work with Excel spreadsheets for them. Feebly excuse really!!
Should that not be feeble?
Yes so I've just noticed. My excuse is I'm using a rather old computer, with no spell checker etc at the RSPB where I spend Friday's doing some volunteering work with Excel spreadsheets for them. Feebly excuse really!!
lmfao
I believe you. My previous A3 was a 170 PD and my current one is a 140 CR. Both SE Sportbacks with the same trim and levels of options, so a very direct comparison. When I first test drove an A3 with the new 140 CR engine I was surprised. It had almost as much power available as the 170 and it seem a little quieter and gave slightly more torque than the 170 CR I also test drove on the same day. Hence I ordered a 140. I've had it since May 2009 and I must say I'm very pleased with it.
I have also had it remapped by Performance Torque and it now picks-up a little quicker and feels even better. I've no idea what PS it is now producing but that doesn't both me. It just feels a little better and smoother and gives me a few more mpg than before. Worth it for the £295 I paid for the remap.
Not sure what's funny? They have done some fantastic work introducing Ospreys back into the wild. Unfortunately many of them met their death in the Atlantic. D'oh!
Friday is a good choice for working there though - I believe it's bubble and squeak in the canteen today?
Yaaaaawn
Dave do you work at the RSPB reserve in Sandy, Beds?
I pop down there every couple of months to pick up graphics work.... its a gorgeous place
BHP and Torque are not the be all and end all of everything.
I have no idea 'exactly' how fast my car is (or was before it was remapped) it just felt as fast as my previous 170PD and much quieter and smoother and almost as fast as the 170CR I drove on the same day. I'm not in the least bit interested if the 170CR is a second or so faster in some 0-60 tests, it's what it feals like to drive thats import to me and the 170CR was not, in my view, worth the extra £900 in performance terms. Perhaps in qudos by thats all.
It's works out better value to buy a 140CR and have it remapped (£295) in my case than buy a 170CR in the first place and pay £900 extra. Yes you could buy a 170CR and have that remapped but then that would be a 200hp car and probably cost £1200 more that the 140. Worth it? Not to me.
Dave,
Obviously you are happy with your remap but dont seem blown away.
From my experience remaps have always been a `night and day`affair , where you realise a significant before and after difference.
Is this not the case?
I appreciate you didnt do it for a whizz bang hit of boost (like I did) but usually you do get a marked improvemnt in performance , torque, and overall delivery.
cheers
Paul
Yes I am very happy with it. There is quite a bit more overall performance there if I wanted to use it and the car feels smoother and picks up speed quicker in the mid range. It also gives better mpg. These days there are not that many chances to use the overall speed so I've no idea yet if the top speed is higher than before. Perhaps I'll find out in April when I go on holiday for a week in Germany!! It certainly seems to take a lot less effort to be doing 90 than before. It's a good job I've got my Micro-Pilot speed camera locater.
Would I have it done again if I bought another A3 140. For the money Yes I would. Gives better performance than a standard 170 for £600 less money.
Lets hope the 'new' A3 when it arrives is just as good.