Note: The right choice.
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Topic: Note: The right choice.
Posted By: Andy
Subject: Note: The right choice.
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 14:53
| After having many, many Primeras and the last one being a P12 2.0 petrol I think we made the right choice in getting rid of the expensive to run P12 and buy the Note. Its so cheap to run,very easy to drive and has so much space. We have had it since Dec 09 and it aint missed a beat. The only thing is that some mucker has scratched the drivers door in two places GRRRRRRRRRRRR. |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 21:18
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just done the first long run in my note. first time i have used the cruise control. for a good 80 miles i hit 52.4 mpg with high 40's most of the jorney worked out the mpg on paper and it worked out at 51.6 so it cant be bad btw its a 1.6 auto |
Posted By: Andy
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 13:52
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That would help LOL, ours is a 1.4. ------------- IF YOU WANT COMFORT BY A CAR IF YOU WANT SPEED BUY A HAYABUSA 194MPH,QUARTER MILE 9.86 sec @ 145.80 MPH 
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Posted By: Andy
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 13:52
Thats good for a 1.6 auto. ------------- IF YOU WANT COMFORT BY A CAR IF YOU WANT SPEED BUY A HAYABUSA 194MPH,QUARTER MILE 9.86 sec @ 145.80 MPH
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flash22 wrote:Posted By: paulyt
Date Posted: 13 May 2010 at 22:43
| i had been toying with the idea of getting a note for sometime, and eventually replaced my astra 1.8 with a 1.6 note early last month, after a few weeks debating weather i had done the right thing, i honestly cannot fault the car, it shows that its averaging 48mpg, it cruises along nicely, and having owned many cars in the past, its the best handling car i have driven for ages. living in the north east there are some great driving roads up and around the dales and moors, and i would say that this car is the closest thing to driving my old classic mini (except quieter and much more spacious) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 00:03
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tbh this is one of the first cars i actually like driving having had 3 corsa's before the note (corsa B,C and a D)
Its a bit dull inside (as are most jap cars) but i have a few bits i am airbrushing but thay will get finnished one day, its on my list of things todo honest lol On a side note whiteline do anti roll bars for the note and eibach do some decent springs what will make the note a much better drive imho |
Posted By: PHIL02420
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 19:39
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HOWDY ALL JUST GOT MY NOTE 1.6 SE AUTO 2007 3 WEEKS AGO MOVED DOWN FROM 2.5 DIESEL AUTO KIA SORRENTO 4X4 BIG BUGGER , THOUGHT I WOULD BE DISSAPOINTED DRIVING SMALL CAR. AS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 4X4S FOR YEARS NOW .BUT DUE TO MEDICAL PROBLEM NEEDED CAR WITH EASY ACCESS WELL HAVE JUST DONE 1078MLS LAST WEEK ;HOLIDAY IN CORNWALL LANDS END AREA .COULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN BETTER CAR ,BETTERED ALL 4X4S EXCEPT FOR VISABILITY COULD NOT HAVE GOT PARKED ANYWERE IN 4X4 MOST FISHING VILLAGES I WOULD NOT HAVE GOT DOWN STREETS . OVERALL MPG 2 ADULTS 1 STAFFIE PLUS 2 FULL SUITCASES 45MPG CRUISED 80-85 ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BACK CAMERAS PERMITTING!! WHAT A CRACKING LITTLE MOTOR
------------- EMO |
Posted By: rosefaj24
Date Posted: 09 August 2011 at 05:36
Kia sorrento was a great 4x4 vehicle. I test drove one, And I liked it. But Im just hesitating about the Kia Partss, its too hard to find finds. Especially here in my place. |
Posted By: Old Frank
Date Posted: 11 August 2011 at 09:52
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I had 3 Maxis over 20 yrs then 4 Favorits, all very second-hand and cheap. The Note (56 reg) is my newest car, bought for wife who doesn't drive, so I'm chauffeur (and gofer). I don't like it much, except for ease of access. The final drive ratio would suit a van/pick-up, so mpg would be better with a lower ratio. The pedals are too light so I get negligible feedback (designed for dainty feet?). The windscreen pillars obscure critical areas, especially at junctions. The ign key is needed for radio and windows. The radio loudness control is push-button instead of rotary - hardly a safety feature. The ign keyhole is hard to find in the dark. The remote locking has a ludicrously huge range (over 50ft) and the pads on the key are easily pressed by accident. If you've all day I'll find more ... but SWMBO likes it, so I'm stuck with it. I'll admit to approving of the variable boot size and the seat height. If I find any more pro points I'll let you know. ------------- Carefree youth is poor preparation for old age |
Posted By: carowner
Date Posted: 15 September 2011 at 15:51
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I like it. Had our '07 1.4 SE for a year now and I'm mostly pleased with it. It's comfortable to drive and looks good for a boring car. I wanted a boxy car instead of the jelly mould style so that the inside space is more efficient and the Note was the only boxy car my wife liked the lok of. Air con sometimes stinks a bit and we have a leak at the back door but all is good otherwise. The initial good selling point of having adjustable boot space is actually totally pointless once you have used it for a while in my opinion. The boot is tiny with the boards up, why would anyone ever use it like that? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 September 2011 at 17:39
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i find the boot usefull when its split 50/50 (front board as a upright divider) with the boards in place its ideal when you have the back seats down as it gives a level ish loading area what means you dont have to lift stuff out the boot If you put the boards in carpet side down it gives you a non slip area with the seats still up if you slide them forward it gives you that extra room for that big shopping trip
had 3 adult bikes in the back of mine not a problem and one time a 300 litre fish tank |