New Dsport diesel 115 bhp

[ChrisH:)]

Hi all!

I get my new D sport 115bhp diesel in 2 days and I can't wait! I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me? Never had a diesel before. Do I need to take it easy the first so many miles? Car is brand new.... Anything I should be aware of straight away... Any general advice or chat welcome! Anyone else got one that loves it? Cheers! Can't wait! Chris

[Bigfeet]

Don't put petrol in it....!




My advice would be to take it easy for the first couple of days to give the engine a chance to settle a bit and the brakes to bed in as well. Other than that just go out and enjoy the car, don't forget that we love pictures here!

[ChrisH:)]

Okay thanks mate.... Do you have the same spec? I will post on Friday when it arrives! I have gone for blue with black wheels black roof and black mirrors

[Bigfeet]

I had the original HDi 110 DSport which was much fun to drive

[ChrisH:)]

Cool... How quick was it.... I'm used to 2L petrols really

[Bigfeet]

Fast enough mate, to be honest flat line speed never interested me as the roads near me are more about handling and having a blast through the countryside

[DS3WPR]

Hi Chris .... I dropped from a 2L clio sport to the 1.6THP DS3 and its not bothered me. Still fast enough and a pleasure to drive. Plus much better on fuel which was the key reason for downsizing on the engine.

I hope you enjoy your DS3 and look forward to seeing the pictures

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[ChrisH:)]

Ah rite! Thanks! That's one of the main reasons I've gone for this.... Saving on the fuel! Well there shall be loads of pictures come Friday... What's the stereo like I've heard there's a built in sub in the boot? I'm more interested in good quality sound rather than just loud

[Bigfeet]

I always found the stereo to be really good, Clarkson made the comment on Top Gear that it was one of the best he had ever heard as well!

There is a sub hiding in the boot on the right hand side behind the cover and a vocal centre speaker mounted on the top of the dashboard.

[ChrisH:)]

Ah rite! Thanks! That's one of the main reasons I've gone for this.... Saving on the fuel! Well there shall be loads of pictures come Friday... What's the stereo like I've heard there's a built in sub in the boot? I'm more interested in good quality sound rather than just loud

[ChrisH:)]

Oh rite! That's great!! Does anyone happen to have a link to the top gear review? Tried to find it but had no luck!

[Toxic]

Good luck with it, hope you enjoy it as much as I did no my first day. you'll start looking in the reflections from shop windows whilst driving soon enough, lol

[ChrisH:)]

Thanks mate! Honestly can't wait! I'm gonna get one of those tax disk for 20 quid to! Lol ^_^

[Elaine]

Hi Chris I'm sure ur gonna love the car . I've a Sport Diesel in Belle Isle Blue with Black roof, alloys n mirrors she's a beauty, v nippy n stereos very high quality. I bought her tax disc, DS seat belt pads n dust caps . Like the guys said take it steady at first n enjoy ur new car

[lfcrule1972]

I have the same model and love it, not a serious criticism I can level at it..... Power is great even coming from an Astra SRi 1.9 CDTi and its so much fun to drive, I literally give it a heavy right foot 90% of the time with AC on all the time and still get average mpg of 54-58 (latter after motorways)

All that and free road tax !