Adam.

As above peeps have 2k but only wanna really spend a grand, as dont wanna keep using the RST (although i love it!) looked at this on the net and really like it! what your views on it? and is there any diesels you have owned and have been great on diesel etc?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2712749.htm

Cheers Statey

Marvin_hagler_

omega,vectra b,passat,octavia seem better made than a golf but both of them and you won't go wrong with a avensis diesel.
watch out for clocking and ex taxis that are worn out but any of the above will provide comfort and reliability and economy if they have been looked after previously, any alfa diesels or mondeo mk3's or nissan primeras can ruin you financially if they go wrong dude

simo2k2000

406 diesel?

orionmojo

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i've got a 2007 astra van 1.3 turbo diesel and its great on fuel, i paid £2300 for it too as it was ex rental. (i had to stick a clutch in it but other than that its been perfect) 97k on the clock.

i get over 500 miles off 50 quids worth of diesel, and thats 70% town, 30% motorway driving.

oibren85

i've got a 307 diesel estate, bought it from my company for £300 with a fucked engine, although it was only a turbo, fitted for £800 and return near on 700 miles per tank. Shame its soo boring to drive but have the ducati and kit car to make up for it!

xr_craig

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I had a 306 and it was great, mine wasn't a HDi though, just a 1.9 diesel. I'd have another too as it was great on fuel and just took abuse.

xr2wishy

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vw diesel for the win, i bought a 1.9tdi sport bora for 2.5k on an 03 plate last year, 130bhp standard and averages 48mpg, i did have it remapped to 170bhp four days after collecting it and mpg hasn't really changed unless you floor it of course.
comfortable and a pleasure to drive.
try a passat they go for less

TrevCos

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Escort TD if you can find one that isn't rotten. I used to do 30k miles a year and they are really bulletproof mechanically, the body always goes before the engine. But you can pick them up for peanuts and repairs are cheap as chips.

Mark_

any of the vw diesels are worth a look,
1.9tdi golf or passat would have my vote though

vaughant

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Just watch the belt tensioners,unless its recipted.I got lucky on my 1.8d van that it was only the pump belt that went but I sold another and told and told the guy to get the belt done which he didn`t and it went about 9months later.

vaughant

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Meant to say as well theres a 1.9 d turbo on retro rides for £550.Looks ok too,well worth a punt at that price,their pretty bombproof.

rich123

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ive got a 306 d and its cheap as chips to run use it as the daily runner 20 quid a week and i do 140 miles a week

Dlatch!

the old pug/citroen 1.9td are pretty much bullet proof and return a good 45mpg under most driving, also parts are very cheap they also have none of the expensive issues of the newer diesels, obviously not as fast or as nice to drive as the newer dervs but if you just need a A to B donkey they are perfect

nugnah

we got a superb 1.9tdi , 197k and still giving 50mpg

jas

RS Grant

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How much you give for that?? A Superb TDi would be an awesome and comfy daily drive.

OP, if mega miles put you off cars then how about an Octavia TDi... pretty sure you could get something reasonable mileage and reasonable spec for your budget.


Cheers,
Grant

J1mbo

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Mondeo 2.0l tdi cracking car, better mpg chipped and can get them for 900quid to 1200

Comfy enough too

nugnah

bought it 3 years ago,54 plate ex taxi driver who was a friend of mine originally with 167k and i paid 2K, snapped his hand off

Jas

gcfcos

ive got a 1.25 16v fiesta i bought for £100 as a daily driver and £10 gets me to work and back for 3 days!

Chip

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306 turbo diesel for that money

Chip

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What a fucking pointless statement to make without saying how far that actually is.

lead_foot

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Mine gets 51 mpg commuting to work in rush hour traffic (South East traffic) on mostly B roads and some A roads (about 30 miles a day).

Glenn_

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cossie

BigErn

Cavalier 1.7TD.... Isuzu motor is a cracking thing on derv. Mine does over 400 miles to a tank and it doesnt get an easy life either.

charlie luciano

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In a word 'DIESEL'

Luciano

Adam.

Theres a 53 plate superb at my old work 380,000 miles and still drives like new

Adam.

Going to look at a M reg 306 diesel tomorrow. used to be a turbo but has had a citroen non turbo engine fitted, no tax or mot though , but is 2 mins down the road for £280, will have a look round it and let you know weather its worth a punt, my mates a tester so unless its a proper deathtrap ticket wont be an issue and costs £40, then its tax which for 6 months is £60.... so it will owe me £380 all in, even heard a few of you lot saying they run well on chip fat diesel

Brian

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We have a MK3 Mondeo Tdci 130bhp and are getting 50mpg and its done 189,500


Brian

lead_foot

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As long as it has a Bosch pump, which I suspect it will. It'll run on nearly anything you stick in the tank

Adam.

Thats great news! i tend to leave a little bit of lager in the bottom of each can, i have never known why.....untill now!