In short - the more techie the machine - the more techie the driver needs to be it would seem!
It does help to have a certain level of understanding when driving and not just do it by numbers.
A lot of wear and tear can come about where people don't understand what makes the vehicle tick.
It is true that not all engones suit all people and diesels are more suted to longer distance driving
Partly due to the slower warm up which is in turn due to the higher efficiency of the engine - less losses,
slower to warm up etc
Not over revving any engine from cold is a must - do not use full throttle until warmed up.
Loads of other things which i am not going to mention right now...
I quite like the 1.4 engine now it's bedding in nicely - but yes a little more power is nice - but no I don't
actually need it and 11.5 ish 0-60mph is sufficient - back in the 70's that would have been considered pretty nippy!!
