Right then folks. As the BMW is up for sale i honestly dont know what to replace it with as anything with be a lot crappier due to the change in value.

Im looking for a car between 4-5k ideally. Not more than 5 years old and would be nice to get under 80k even better sub 60k miles. It has to be ok on Fuel and 100% relible.

Im thinking Golf TDI, or even a 182 sport but not sure i could live with one after using the 330d. Opinions?

 

Audi A4 avant? maate bought a lovely 02 plate from the auctions in black with black leather for Ł4500, he has sold it on (he's a trader) for Ł5500 and was lovely.

 

The golf TDI's are a really good car!

 

Why not another 330d if you liked yours so much?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

 

Skoda Octavia vRS.

 

A remapped Golf GTTdi gets my vote

 

Yeah im thinking Golf... Though tbh be nice to see what else is out there for this type of money.

Phil thats to old and to high mileage for me

Hmm what are the skodas like inside? i know the quality is bit less than VW on materials etc, but the solid enough motors? And what type im lookin like for that sort of money? Only thin puts me of i would imagine they are going to be high tax?

 

Fabia vrs

 

could`nt agree more on that

 

If you're looking Skoda/Golf etc just get a leon.

Same car... bigger boot than golf and cheaper... and no skoda badge if that bothers you.

 

Oh yeh not a for sale post or owt but if you want a chat about mine.....

 

Hmm, wonder why my post in this thread got deleted

 

bora tdi 130 sport cheap but good great on fuel loaded with goodies mine does 60 mpg driving sensibly german build quality and 6 speed motorway cruiser we went to cornwall and got there 350 miles on two thirds of a tank towing a decent sized trailer

 

Love the look of these

 

brilliant cars mate mines on 18 inch rs4 wheels its silver with full tints coilovers full stainless little boot spoiler looks the business i think will add a pic soon

 

Bit off topic, what are the 330d's like on fuel? Got a real itch for one at the moment for some reason

 

How about one of these ,Not bad for a second car and have all the right bits and should not loose to much being that there was not many made in the first place
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Seat-ibiz...d=p3286.c0.m14

 

Rhys, I love me VRS. Ive owned it since end of May this year and still look at it going "That looks nice" when its clean. Me Mrs gets in it and says "Thats so easy to drive" as it requires no effort, unlike most the other cars we associate with lol. The quality is ok, I like the interior and some of the parts can be found in VW's, Audi's, etc (I saw the same dash in a Audi iirc the other month)...

I looked at Fabia VRS's, but I look after my neice, nephew and 8yr old son so space was of importance... Im 6foot 6 also and drive very comfortably...

 

Good on fuel, obviously not as good as a 1.9tdi but i get mid 40's on a run, and stop start traffic back and for work i get mid 30's. Bloody good for 3ltr auto. Fookin love the thing! lol


Yellow goota admit not fan of ibizas.


Yeah quite like Boras, and do get a bit more than equiv Golf.

Skoda is another possibility, though i think may have to go and test drive one before make mind up on one of those.

 

How much is yours up for sale at mate?

 

If you are after a 330d then this is my mates.......MEGA specc'd acr and MINT ......


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/629383.htm

 

I had a Bora Turbo Diesel company car, only diesel I have ever had that used to wheel spin like crazy with the traction control turned off and it pulled like a train - lovely car if you dont need the practicality of a hatch

 

Or get mine, similar spec but over 30k less miles and just had big service

 

Rich, heres mine. Only for sale as house im getting is going to cost money doing it up, so need to free some cash. Gutted really. As per add really has all the TV, Sat Nav, Bluetooth etc. Plus just had big service at BMW which had new brakes and fluid change etc.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...=&max_mileage=

 

182 i reckon

 

Diesel Leon?

 

Rhys

Put a bit more and get this

2003 Seat Leon Cupra R Very Rare LPG 60+MPG 210BHP

 

Thats cool Tiff, though to much for me

 

HMMM>>.. how about a chipped cupra (none R) in Blue???

 

My mate has a 182, although its fast and very nippy i don't think i would be able to live with it everyday after me now owning a Golf - French build quality and all. I think you'd be in the same situation after a BMW.

I'd recommend a Golf GT TDI, i know someone who had one (high miler) that returned 56mpg everyday on the way to work. His brand new 320d only manages 42mpg at best.

In terms of build quality between the Golf and 3 series i don't think they're THAT different.

Cheers