On Thu, 27 May 2004 19:41:56 GMT, "Tony Rickard"
> wrote:

>Changes in job mean I will double my mileage so a 156 V6 may prove too
>costly. If the figures stack up I may need to consider trading in for a JTD
>at some stage in the future. The 175 bhp 2.4 looks quite appealling,
>especially as the 5 cylinder at least makes an interesting noise.

In 'real world' driving I suspect this motor wouldn't be that far
behind a V6.

>How does the 1.9 16v 140bhp compare? How does it sound and perform?
>
>Also what real world fuel economies are JTD drivers getting bearing in mind
>I will now be doing a lot of motorway miles. The V6 gets into the low
>thirties on a motorway run, low twenties every where else.

I'm never below 40mpg per tank..I drive enthusiastically and mostly
urban so on a motorway, I'd expect a fair bit more. 500 miles per tank
for me.

>I'm still rather old fashioned when it comes to diesels, clattery things
>that run out of revs half way round the rev counter...

********! The rev counter is re-calibrated!! ;-) Ok, the JTD isn't the
quietest motor out there but I prefer it's effortless, grunty roar to
the inaudible whine of a JTS any day. In any case, you will not hear
it at motorway speeds.

--
Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
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