Coldo

Need something reliable enough to do 300miles per week whilst return near 40mpg on the motorway.

Can be petrol or derv
must be alright looking, nice inside etc.
Got about 3k to spend, give a bit more for the right car.

So far ive got in my head;
306 TD
A4 Diesel
Passat/Bora/Golf of sorts

(Doesnt have to be diesel)
Hit me with your suggestions.

AJC

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306 hdi, i had one for everyday use, excellent car

BM08

passat/bora/golf are going to be more comfy for long distance than a 306........

AJC

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actully, agreed with VW08, a mk4 golf tdi are ace

Matt Evans

Octavia TDi?

Either 90bhp or 110bhp, will do well over 40mpg! and be cheaper than the golf equivalent !

Oranoco

Seconded.

BigErn

Transit Connect. Economical enough and handy van space too.

Seen a couple come up for around Ł3.5k locally.

pani_k

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diesel mondy?

Coldo

Don't really fancy a mondy as they dont look at all sporty really.

So far im taken by the Audi or VW options, Passat/A4/Golf are all top of the list but after a quick look, i wont be getting a decent one for the budget i have. All the nice diesel golfs without moon miles are still holding 5k give or take.

Another S2 and a Ł100 diesel 106 it is then

Keep the suggestions coming though

pani_k

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-FORD-MOND...QQcmdZViewItem

this looks very nice, sporty and would be a decent cruiser but dont know about the mpg though

danneth

1.8T 20v a3

BM08

no chance mate, not 300 miles a week in that and 40mpg

pani_k

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thought as much but hey its Ł2.5k and open to offers and it covers the sporty and comfortable reliable cruiser critieria

Fiddy

About 25 mpg on a motorway if your lucky mate.

Mr S1

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My Focus is the nuts - TDi and can't fault the car. At all.

cap no car

mk1 seat leon mate, just as good as any vw but a whole lot cheaper!

Dicko&Vacant

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Skoda Octavia VRS. Im not biased honest, but if your thinking of Passat Bora and Golf then id say go for the skoda, theyre slightly cheaper and just a good a car with the same engine, and not quite as common with much better looks!

Weve just got ours and tbh they are fantastic to drive

Coldo

What kind of money do they go for now? Used to work in a Skoda dealership so i know how good they are

Dicko&Vacant

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we paid just over 2k for ours with high mileage but it was up for Ł2895 the bloke needed shot as had put deposit down on new car, think you will get a decent one with not too many miles for 3k though

PSL

My Golf is brilliant, it's the GT TDi version 6 speed which averages 55MPG when I use it on the motorways. If it's B roads it averages about 49MPG

Mike C

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Focus 2.0 ESP

my old one averaged around the 40MPG on a steady motorway run