[froyofanatic]

Love my 6MT diesel. It actually handles really well with the accessory Chevy springs on it. It seems to sacrifice trunk space for interior space, which I'm fine with--the rear seat is really spacious. I loaded a couple of 6'+ friends in the back and they said they were completely comfortable for a 100 mile drive back there.

Fuel economy is great on the highway but drops quickly when you start pushing it. Of course it does, it's a small turbo running 27psi of boost.

I haven't had any issues with mine at all. The only thing I complain about is that there's no space to put a phone in the **** car.

 

[froyofanatic]

These things definitely like the freeway runs, the fuel economy skyrockets and all that torque means you don't have to downshift to get around really anyone.

I've had zero issues with mine. Tons of traffic here. It's fun in the canyons. I can't heel-toe it which is very frustrating. That and the lack of a spot for my phone are my only gripes. Zero actual problems with it.

This motor is an Opel motor and they've sold zillions of them in Europe, I wouldn't worry about engine reliability really at all.

 

[froyofanatic]

Man these fuel economy numbers y'all are posting are nuts. I get 40s. But I live in the hills and drive like a bozo. I think the sedan gets better fuel economy than the hatch, and the auto better than the stick...so I have both of those going against me.

 

[froyofanatic]

Sedan vs hatch makes a pretty big difference between the aerodynamics and the larger wheels. Also my 65 mpg tanks of fuel were on road trips where I hit almost no traffic, going 65-70 with a few stretches faster or slower. Pure highway miles. There are a lot of factors .. fuel quality, driving style, weight of driver/cargo, tire pressure etc. I'm not claiming I average 60+ mpg all the time ... just that it routinely hits that mark on long enough highway stretches and I find that very impressive. If I really wanted to lie about my mpg I'd go all-in and quietly change the DIC to UK mpg and tell everyone I was getting 100 mpg. :wink:

The hatch also comes with the RS pack standard with the heavier, wider wheels & tires which likely makes a big difference. Worth it to me though as it handles like a little hot hatch!

 

[froyofanatic]

Bottom line is I enjoy my little oil burning hot hatch because it's fun to drive, handles great, it's unique, and gets crazy good mpg. It's also the only oil burning car in the US that can be had with a stick.

 

[froyofanatic]

Congrats!

Yeah, the hatch sacrificed trunk space for interior space, but fold down the seats and that's all moot. Spacious inside for such a small car!

Enjoy!