not quite sure

Steve_cc · Post by **Steve_cc** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:17 am

im still on the lookout for buying a CC at the moment... not to sure what spec to go for 1.6 or 2.0 litre

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i have never been in one of these cars just seen them think they really cool just hope im doing the right thing by selling my escort

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 1:30 am

YES YES YES SELL the Escort!!!!!!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 1:57 am

if cost and fuel economy differences aren't a problem then go for the 2.0SE

i think you will find the CC better than the escort

kitty · Post by **kitty** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 11:42 am

Go for a test drive, you'll love it!

Steve_cc · Post by **Steve_cc** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 2:36 pm

Go for a test drive, you'll love it!

Think i might

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 3:13 pm

Dependent on budget etc, obviously the 2 litre is a better car. however, i always advise that people should get a 1.6 WITH leather interior rather than a 2.0 WITHOUT, as that for me is more noticable than the auto lights and marginal difference in driving feel
Then again, if you're going for a second hand one and you see a deal on a cc without leather then one of the members (chadd) is selling a leather interior - dont know how much he wants though

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:22 pm

don't confuse the 1.6 with the dyson hoover

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:35 pm

don't confuse the 1.6 with the dyson hoover

Oi you Ive got a 1.6 some of us are penalized through insurance!!!!

Anyhow the 1.6 is ok....admittedly my 1.4 Tigra could have beat the shit out of it anyday but at least it's solid!

kitty · Post by **kitty** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:41 pm

Here here Vanda also 1.6!

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:45 pm

I bought the 1.6 partly because i drove them both, and expected better fuel economy than i'm getting :rolleyes: also partly coz it was a choice between car exactly as i wanted in 1.6 format in less than two weeks, or ten week wait for the 2 litre

There is an almost un-noticable difference in the feel to the cars, and most motoring magazines at the time recommended the 1.6 as better value - again saying the difference in the drive was minimal. (dunno what they say now) especially now the cars look practically identical (and who gives a sh1t about auto lights and wipers - waste of time) the only real benefit is the climate control

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:56 pm

carl · Post by **carl** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 11:23 pm

also partly coz it was a choice between car exactly as i wanted in 1.6 format in less than two weeks, or ten week wait for the 2 litre

But the best things in life are worth waiting for. We had a 3 month wait for the CC. Previously I had a six month wait for an Impreza (and I'd spent a year lusting after one and saving up prior to that).

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:07 am

I know what you mean. however, i felt (and still do) that getting the car two months early would make me happier than the slight engine difference and a load of features i quite frankly couldnt give a sh1te about!

Ignoring the 0-60 time (since i know most people on here realise that really is very little indication of how fast a car feels, or even is) the 1.6 takes less than 2 seconds longer to travel a kilometre from a standing start. i am told this is something to do with the 2.0 power curve, inefficiencies in producing torque at various revs, etc, and that the 1.6 actually accelerates faster from 50 - 80 mph (or some speeds around that range, im not 100% sure, i looked into all this at least 18 months ago)

of course, this could all be a load of bollox, but its what i got from my research at the time, and is largely from reliable sources. I'm just throwing in my own 2p and passing on what i got told. also, i still maintain that if i was on a budget, i would choose leather over the higher engine (not that it matters with allures about)

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:53 am

no need to justify your dyson Mr Awol

Steve_cc · Post by **Steve_cc** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:49 am

hmmm me thinks its best if i test drive me mams Dyson