Hi all. Noob from UK

[SantaClaus]

Hi all.

Just a quick hello while I trawl the forum waiting to find my dream RCZ diesel.

Santa

Portsmouth UK

 

[Griffy]

Hi Santa, your 'holiday' non sleigh Ride?!

I have had my Hdi Gt for a couple of mths now - absolutely love it, inside and out

Mine is 2014 in Moroccan red metallic with blck Napa leather - pure class, an everyday Ferrari (without the price...and excessive performance!)

Feel free to ask me any questions on driving one as an everyday car

Here is one answer u will no doubt want the definitive answer on........ 48mpg overall, mixed road driving, low cruising speeds, a lot of cruise control and occasional full throttle acceleration through lower gears to keep thing breathing clearly - Not done a motorway long distance reading yet - I suspect mid 50s with a mix of lane one lorry 56mph and c 68mph cruising

The other likely important question answered...The ride is firm but acceptable...right up to hitting a pothole...every 5 seconds which utterly detsroys most of the pleasure of driving

U will see I have asked many questions with regard to this subject, both before and after buying the car. - I have also put forward some theoretical solutions.

Mine unfortunately came with pretty extreme tyres on the largest oe rims.... 35 profile on 19" - when they have worn a little more I intend experimenting with oversized 45 profiles on the 19" whilst retaining as an expensive option, 45s or 50s on 18"

In between craters, on a decent patch of road, the 35s give a race car change of direction feel, whilst requiring continual near subliminal guidance to maintain a straight line. - With perfect (continental) roads I might even retain them as I image cornering would be fairly epic

Good luck with your search

 

[SantaClaus]

Thank you so much for your great post. You have actually answered some questions I didn't know I had. I will be using it to commute so the MPG is important.

Thanks again.