Originally Posted by Howard 
Bleh ...
Mid 90s Renault Clio 1.4 - 12.5secs
Peugeot 306 1.8 = 9.1secs
Stripped Nova with 1.6 (circa 100bhp) = 7.9 secs
lol - wish I had taken the 1.4 306 out as well. Was amazed my Clio still actually accelerates anywhere near the book figure, esp as its blowing and misfiring like crazy - must be the driver
LOL