cheap run about
May 8, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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From: preston
cheap run about
hi guys i need a cheap run about pref deisel. need it because am moving up to scotland for a while any pointers would be great cheers joe
May 8, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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From: NORTH SHIELDS
id get a small diesel van mate plenty kicking around on ebay ect
May 8, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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From: at home
peugeot 106 or saxo diesel if I was gonna get a cheapy joe. No fancy electronics to go wrong
May 8, 2011 | 12:32 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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From: wales
I've got a fiesta derv mk3,not pretty but does 59mpg on a run
May 8, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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From: Christchurch
Escort Van. Cheap as chips to buy and run !
May 8, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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From: Darlington county durham
May 8, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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From: North West
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scottyrs
id get a small diesel van mate plenty kicking around on ebay ect
+1
Good advice that IMO. Get an escort van, cheap to run,easy to maintain and a van always comes in handy!
May 8, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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From: Baltic Place
mrk1 focus estate diesel
May 8, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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From: Sunderland
Cavalier 1.7TD..... mine sees over 500 miles to a tank and I paid Ł200 for it 8 months ago and apart from tax and fuel its never cost me a penny
May 9, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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From: preston
been looking at van insurance and its going to cost to much as i am only 22. the hunt goes on lol
May 9, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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From: Stoke-on-Trent
Skoda fabia sdi very cheep to own and run.
May 9, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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From: Stourbridge, West Mids
Golf mk3/4 TDi estate (do not buy an SDi!!!!)
May 9, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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any pug 406 hdi in had 1 in the famly for the last 8 years only cost is sevicing and clucth 50+mpg every day
May 9, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Golf mk3/4 TDi estate (do not buy an SDi!!!!)
Why not buy an sdi ?
May 9, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Why not buy an sdi ?
60bhp and the same MPG as the TDi equivalent which are at least 90bhp
May 9, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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From: Stourbridge, West Mids
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gtir1281
any pug 406 hdi in had 1 in the famly for the last 8 years only cost is sevicing and clucth 50+mpg every day
Very good engines for what they are, I had one with 225k on and was spot on
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