Hi from the Midlands :) Searching for my DS3 at the moment

[Chris_Blue]

So long as your happy Cowgirl. Wont rep yer face off tho LOL

[lfcrule1972]

Brilliant choice well done, you should also have less worries with the diesel than the older THP engines

[lfcrule1972]

So long as your happy Cowgirl. Wont rep yer face off tho LOL

Or shatter pistons and develop super knock

[Chris_Blue]

Brilliant choice well done, you should also have less worries with the diesel than the older THP engines

Yeah, yeah, yeah (Big YAAAAAWN)

[lfcrule1972]

It's the true though Chris isn't it ? You admitted it was part of the reason you traded up to a THP155

[Chris_Blue]

It's the true though Chris isn't it ? You admitted it was part of the reason you traded up to a THP155

I think shattering pistons, and developing superknock is extremely rare in THPs- possibly slightly more occurring in the 150s- but most that had problems, were performance modified a lot
Most of the supeknock ,and only 1 case of piston failure, were in Racing models which have now ceased production
So Scaremongering a bit IMO

I traded up because of the deal negotiated and the condition of the partex (NOT the engine) - as time goes by, will performance modify the car, and decided it would be better to do that to a 155, than a 150. That is true.
But that doesn't take away from the fact that there were relatively few problems with the 150 compared to ownership levels that I am aware of, especially when left as standard
Motoring commentators all suggest you shouldn't performance modify an already performance produced stock car- so everyone takes a risk, and to cut down the risk as much as poss is the best it gets .

Only aware of ONE issue with a THP 155 engine reported so far, (Can anyone remember the post title) and that hasn't been confirmed as yet that its a common problem of the engine. And they've sold 1000ssssss. Biggie will confirm no doubt

[jobforacowgirl]

Received the car today, only managed about 55mpg with the air con on the way back in pretty rubbish traffic . On a smooth run on the way back home from the parents after taking a look at the peak torque rpm (1750) changing up as soon as I hit 2000rpm and driving fairly sensibly (56mph on the cruise control seems to be a nice speed in 5th) I managed an easy 74.2mpg with a stop at a couple of lights which I made sure to select neutral to see if the eco start stop technology was worth it. I usually leave my foot on the clutch for a quick get away at most traffic signals so not sure how much i'll use it!

Will try get some pics up tomorrow!

[dbrewood]

Cant wait!

[Chris_Blue]

Nice one cowgirl- as Cycles said, so long as you likey