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Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:11 pm
by essexpunx
Just wondering if some of the common faults mentioned on the earlier cars have been ironed out on the later cars.

Re: Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:35 pm
by Jonault
The 1.4 does not have variable valve timing (VVT) so at least you won't have problems with a faulty dephaser pulley. I think build quality has improved since the early models but at least you'll have a couple of years worth of warranty to fall back on if anything does go wrong. As for pencil coils and window regulators, it's pot luck as to whether they fail or not.

Re: Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:08 pm
by essexpunx
Cheers for that, should be picking the car up on friday. :D

Re: Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:42 am
by essexpunx
essexpunx wrote:Cheers for that, should be picking the car up on friday. :D

Picked the car up on friday as arranged and the car is great, i was a little concerned that the performance would be a little lacking but its quite nippy and once past about 4000rpm is actually quite quick (for a 1.4). :D

Re: Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:52 pm
by david_r_t
essexpunx wrote: i was a little concerned that the performance would be a little lacking but its quite nippy and once past about 4000rpm is actually quite quick (for a 1.4).


i was the same but happly give bigger cars a run for their money throught the twistys.!!!

David

Re: Just about to buy an 08 plate 1.4 dynamique

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:03 pm
by essexpunx
I'm thinking about lowering mine too, 35-40mm with a nice set of 18" or 19" wheels.