garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Need to buy a nice economical deisel once my Supra is sold. At the minute the options are: 1. Mk3 Golf TDi 2. Mk4 Golf TDi 3. Ford Focus Turbo Diesel. I have a max of £3000 to spend and fuel economy is the most important thing but obviously would like it to be reliable as well. At the price im looking at the mileage is going to be pretty high which isnt ideal with the Ford, but you can pick them up cheaper than the Mk4 Golfs. Any other suggestions or advice on the above?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Another option: 4. BMW 318 Tds Compact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 4. vecta turbo diesel - cheap as chips, good looking car (depending on year!) and average 52mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Reccomend a deisel, you taking the octane?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 4. vecta turbo diesel - cheap as chips, good looking car (depending on year!) and average 52mpg. Only trouble is reliability with it being a Vauxhaul, especially with higher mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Only trouble is reliability with it being a Vauxhaul, especially with higher mileage. My mate had one..nothing but trouble for him. Cost him 2k to get it sorted and it still didn't run right after all that money was spent on it. Dare I say it...Peugeot make good diesels. Perhaps a 307 HDI..that's what I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 My mate had one..nothing but trouble for him. Cost him 2k to get it sorted and it still didn't run right after all that money was spent on it. Dare I say it...Peugeot make good diesels. Perhaps a 307 HDI..that's what I want Dont think id get a 307 with my £3k limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 A mate of mine at work wanted a cheap car just to get him to work and park in the streets (i now work in really bad area of Preston). He bought a 1999 HONDA CIVIC TURBO DIESEL 2.0 TD for about £1400 and he done about 15000 miles in it this a year and its been great for him and he runs in on cooking oil and the fuel cost him some like £25 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 A mate of mine at work wanted a cheap car just to get him to work and park in the streets (i now work in really bad area of Preston). He bought a 1999 HONDA CIVIC TURBO DIESEL 2.0 TD for about £1400 and he done about 15000 miles in it this a year and its been great for him and he runs in on cooking oil and the fuel cost him some like £25 a month hmmm, a possibility. not too keen on civics but at that price it would do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 hmmm, a possibility. not too keen on civics but at that price it would do the job. I know what you mean about the shape and all that but for the money i was considering one for myself whilst the soop is having upgrades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 TBH, anything with the VW/Audi 1.9TDi in it - reliable and very frugal. Golf will have it in. Angie has an Audi A6 which is knocking on for 160,000 miles and no probs with that engine at all. I know of one with over 250,000 that's still going strong too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 TBH, anything with the VW/Audi 1.9TDi in it - reliable and very frugal. Golf will have it in. Angie has an Audi A6 which is knocking on for 160,000 miles and no probs with that engine at all. I know of one with over 250,000 that's still going strong too! Thats a point i forgot the Audis had the same engine sa the Golf. There are a few nicish A3 and A4s around for under 3K as well. nice one. This is deffinately a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I recommend Vin Diesel - he's quite handy in a scrap and can easily get you to the front of the queue in the kebab shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I recommend Vin Diesel - he's quite handy in a scrap and can easily get you to the front of the queue in the kebab shop! The sun has gone to your head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 I fancy Vin Diesel each to their own mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 each to their own mate Oh so misquoted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 The sun has gone to your head! Too true!! Would settle for being unbalanced over there though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase_93tt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Id get an old merc diesel. Bit of a barge but solid as a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Id get an old merc diesel. Bit of a barge but solid as a rock. Not as economical as a smaller hatch though because they are so big and heavy. I did consider these though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Not as economical as a smaller hatch though because they are so big and heavy. I did consider these though. I'd go for the Golf Gaz. Loads about so it's a buyers market! Want me to come shopping with you?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I recommend Vin Diesel - he's quite handy in a scrap and can easily get you to the front of the queue in the kebab shop! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 I'd go for the Golf Gaz. Loads about so it's a buyers market! Want me to come shopping with you?? H. Im leaning towards the Golf or an older A3/4 at the mo. Yeah you can come shopping. Ill let you know when im going. In the meantime seeing as you dont do anywork, you can scour the web for one for me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Im leaning towards the Golf or an older A3/4 at the mo. Yeah you can come shopping. Ill let you know when im going. In the meantime seeing as you dont do anywork, you can scour the web for one for me lol. On it!!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 How about this one?? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/192910.htm I reckon you'd get that for £2900..... Stick a set of 18/19" wheels on......woot!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 This one too but it's in Folkstone.... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/207420.htm Roadtrip me thinks!! Or Bournemouth!! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/207451.htm H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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