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Bit the bullet yesterday and went for a test drive.
Arranged 1.6 - not too bothered about spec as just wanted to get general feel, was told would be a n-tec spec.
Arrived at dealers (no name, no pack drill to protect the innocent!) A little ice breaking chat, details taken and the fun commenced.
I was very impressed, the engine seemed very eager, but at the same time quiet. Loved the oversized door mirrors ""“would have to be Mr. Magoo to miss anything in those baby's.
I like the clutch action and also the gear selection-very positive, other cars I have test drove changing gear was a bit like stirring porridge. Brakes also good, not too sharp as again some other cars tried. Seats very comfortable and I could not believe how much room available in the back, even after I had got drivers seat correct (I am 6'2""�)
Got back to showroom for sales debrief, it then turns out the salesman had told a bit of a ""porky pie""� (I know, unheard of!) The car I had just driven was only a 1.4.
All this leads to some new questions for all you knowledgeable Note owners:-
1) Why are there no engine size badges on the Note's?
2) Do all you 1.4 owners find the engine at all underpowered on the motorways or during overtaking manoeuvres (I will mostly be driving with a total of two in the car)
3) Do you 1.4 owners every regret not having a 1.6 engine. If so when.
4) How accurate do you find the published MPG on both the 1.4 and 1.6 engines
Any answers to the above would be most helpful in me for the next stages i.e. if I would be happy with a 1.4- I would save on initial purchase price and ongoing insurance and petrol cost, but I want to be satisfied that I've made the right choice and if choose the smaller engine would not end up thrashing it to make anything like decent progress.
Any replies and thoughts would be welcome
Signing off for now Spartacus1961
Bit the bullet yesterday and went for a test drive.
Arranged 1.6 - not too bothered about spec as just wanted to get general feel, was told would be a n-tec spec.
Arrived at dealers (no name, no pack drill to protect the innocent!) A little ice breaking chat, details taken and the fun commenced.
I was very impressed, the engine seemed very eager, but at the same time quiet. Loved the oversized door mirrors ""“would have to be Mr. Magoo to miss anything in those baby's.
I like the clutch action and also the gear selection-very positive, other cars I have test drove changing gear was a bit like stirring porridge. Brakes also good, not too sharp as again some other cars tried. Seats very comfortable and I could not believe how much room available in the back, even after I had got drivers seat correct (I am 6'2""�)
Got back to showroom for sales debrief, it then turns out the salesman had told a bit of a ""porky pie""� (I know, unheard of!) The car I had just driven was only a 1.4.
All this leads to some new questions for all you knowledgeable Note owners:-
1) Why are there no engine size badges on the Note's?
2) Do all you 1.4 owners find the engine at all underpowered on the motorways or during overtaking manoeuvres (I will mostly be driving with a total of two in the car)
3) Do you 1.4 owners every regret not having a 1.6 engine. If so when.
4) How accurate do you find the published MPG on both the 1.4 and 1.6 engines
Any answers to the above would be most helpful in me for the next stages i.e. if I would be happy with a 1.4- I would save on initial purchase price and ongoing insurance and petrol cost, but I want to be satisfied that I've made the right choice and if choose the smaller engine would not end up thrashing it to make anything like decent progress.
Any replies and thoughts would be welcome
Signing off for now Spartacus1961