digger Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have just had to fork out the thick end of £500 to get my 52 plate Mondeo TDCI back on the road (new injector ). I have had fords for the last few years and fancy a change. I am after a family sized car, needs to be a hatch back or estate and would prefer a diesel that puts out over 130bhp. Looking to spend about 8k, any reccomendations ? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 the new vectra is supposed to be a great car and some fall into a lower tax bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu S Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Some of the older BMW 5 Series had good diesel engines, I think the 525d was a good one. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anschutz.17hmr Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have just had to fork out the thick end of £500 to get my 52 plate Mondeo TDCI back on the road (new injector ). I have had fords for the last few years and fancy a change. I am after a family sized car, needs to be a hatch back or estate and would prefer a diesel that puts out over 130bhp.Looking to spend about 8k, any reccomendations ? :blink: HONDA ACCORD ICTDI ESTATE ONLY 115 QUID TO TAX AND ABOUT 150BHP AND BOMBPROOF RELIABILITY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD second hand of course :blink: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Audi A4 1.9 TDI - have to be 2nd hand at that price. Just had the first problem with mine (water pump) from new after 134k. The A3 2.0 desil is meant to be nice too but not driven them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 You can't go wrong with a VW Passat Estate SE TDI 130bhp, you'll get a good '04 plate if you're looking to spend that sort of money. Very economical to run and extremely reliable. The only downside is **** service from VW main dealers. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Audi A4 1.9 TDI - have to be 2nd hand at that price. Just had the first problem with mine (water pump) from new after 134k. The A3 2.0 desil is meant to be nice too but not driven them. You'll get the same engine and parts in a VW Passat, which has a much bigger boot (I've got an A4 estate, the wife's got the Passat estate). You should get a SH one in good condition for £8K; make sure it's the 130bhp engine, not the 100bhp. Fuel economy is excellent, anything from 40 to 60 mpg depending on how you drive and our has never gone wrong but is serviced every year or 10K miles. Another one I would check out, although I don't have any personal experience and I'm not sure of the model range/ages, is the Toyota Avensis. Toyota reliability is legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 1st Vectra CDTI 150 2nd Mazda 6 143 3rd Skoda BTMS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Golf 1.9 or 2.0 TDI, if you can see past the badge go with LB's idea - same car same engine. Probably won't get an A3 2.0Tdi for that, plenty of 1.9's about but don't touch the 100bhp version, 115 or 130bhp versions are much better and much smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 german or discovery....... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 We've got 2 A6's, wife has a 2.5 TDi Avant & I've got a 2.5 TDi V6 155 bhp saloon, total mileage of both over 270,000, never miss a beat. Another vote for the VAG oil burners :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 We've got 2 A6's, wife has a 2.5 TDi Avant & I've got a 2.5 TDi V6 155 bhp saloon, total mileage of both over 270,000, never miss a beat. Another vote for the VAG oil burners :blink: When the cambelts are due for replacement come and have a days shopping in Canterbuy and let me save you £'s :blink: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 When the cambelts are due for replacement come and have a days shopping in Canterbuy and let me save you £'s LB Sounds like a plan, had mine done by a specialist in June, £600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 vectra sri 150 bhp,,,i had fords for a few years myself,can,t knock them much,,just fancied a change,,iv'e had the vectra coming two years and can't fault it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Skoda, either Superb or Octavia TDi. - Laurent Klement is a good'un You will get a lot of car for your money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Another vote for Vectra Digger........try the 3.0 V6 diesel if you can find one, not too many about compared to the 1.9 but only a group higher on insurance and 40+mpg, very smooth, tractable and sounds very nice too, a sort of refined growl if that floats you're boat! 1.9 feels a little nippier but the V6 does it effortlessly. SRI version sprung on the stiff side so ride quality on bumpy roads a bit suspect. A lot of car for relatively little money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Golf GT TDi which is a fantastic car or Audi A3/A4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhvslr Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have just had to fork out the thick end of £500 to get my 52 plate Mondeo TDCI back on the road (new injector ). I have had fords for the last few years and fancy a change. I am after a family sized car, needs to be a hatch back or estate and would prefer a diesel that puts out over 130bhp.Looking to spend about 8k, any reccomendations ? my mrs has a nissan primera 2.2dci 138bhp and she says its one of the best diesels shes ever driven,loads of boot space,plenty of space in car and it comes with sat nav as standard on the later models very smooth to drive and she gets about 35-40 mpg around town and about 50mpg on long runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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