mkirby Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Right i opted out of my company car scheme in July and bought a very nice Laguna Initiale 1.9 DCi Now its no 300zx or supra but it gets me from A to B in comfort but what i am finding is its a great motorway car but i also do alot of my work in the Lakes and surrounding areas and its no sports car LOL ive fitted a chip which have improved things but theres still something missing from the driving experience So i'm thinking of changing the car to something else?? Needs to be a fairly decent size as i have a child and dog that needs to go in the boot, needs to be around the 5-6k mark and needs to be good on fuel which is another thing i have been a bit unhappy with!! dont get me wrong it does 40 to the gallon but thats if i drive carefully where as my golf GT TDi did 40+ and i used to rag the *****x off it Any ideas? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 BMW do some nice diesel engined cars. Or VAG stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Cant you get a GT Tdi for that kind of money, or a used 320d? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Cant you get a GT Tdi for that kind of money, or a used 320d? not really, only old ones or ones with silly miles on the clock i dont want to go into debt for a car as it defeats the object of raping the company for the allowance and PPM i did love my golf be it a little boring inside but the boot area was not the biggest but i may go down that route again as it was a cracking car, i do also lke he bmw but again being german there just so bland inside plus a 320d are saloon and i dont think my boxer dog would like it in the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Skoda do an Octavia Tdi that's as good as the passat. The estate is very roomy, lots of extras. Lots in your price range too around the 04 reg & newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 If you can find one how about the seat leon 150 tdi, same spec as the vw without the badge markup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettjones Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 have a look at mine its up for sale volvo S80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 BMW 320d Estate?? Passat? Audi A4 Estate!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 If you can find one how about the seat leon 150 tdi, same spec as the vw without the badge markup to be honest i was thinking about them but after looking there very similar prices as the golf, i do think they look more sporty than the golf though and the new one is 170 bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Alfa 156 with the 2.5 Diesel would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Alfa 156 with the 2.5 Diesel would be my choice. what are the running costs and more important the reliability of these cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 it would have to be the seat leon cupra FR for me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I can vouch the Leon Cupra diesel is a good car, really quick and if ya wish get it mapped for not much money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Right i opted out of my company car scheme in July and bought a very nice Laguna Initiale 1.9 DCi Now its no 300zx or supra but it gets me from A to B in comfort but what i am finding is its a great motorway car but i also do alot of my work in the Lakes and surrounding areas and its no sports car LOL ive fitted a chip which have improved things but theres still something missing from the driving experience So i'm thinking of changing the car to something else?? Needs to be a fairly decent size as i have a child and dog that needs to go in the boot, needs to be around the 5-6k mark and needs to be good on fuel which is another thing i have been a bit unhappy with!! dont get me wrong it does 40 to the gallon but thats if i drive carefully where as my golf GT TDi did 40+ and i used to rag the *****x off it Any ideas? Mike Amazing mate, I have just got back from a long journey and I was just about to post the same question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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