creator

Think im after a new dailey runner needs to be cheapish tax and cheapish to insure.i want something that looks good but is on the smaller side and cheap to run.will also be used for going out at weekends with the missus ect so needs to be pretty decent looking around the 2-2500 pound mark might be able to squeeze a little more.but whats about? Im tired of looking and not making a decission

Thanks for any help

Oranoco

Mk4 Golf?

Csm

Bora 130 tdi, 18 rs6 alloys and lowered 40mm

russ rs

X type jag

creator

I do like the golfs and boras but they all semm to have huge millage on them?

creator

Think im abit younge for a jag yet russ

creator

any others?

Derby_Gav

Ibiza tdi? Vag diesel without the vw/audi price tag.

How much are Fabia vrs's going for now?

cfoster

How much are the mk6 (I think) Fiesta TDCi vans, seen some with the Fiesta ST kit/wheels etc on, they look lovely!

creator

Thanks gav never really looked at them as i thought they would be to costly but i see there not bad a look alright to .will also look into fabia vrs as i do quite like those to but think they may be slightly to much.

creator

Il look into those also cheers mate

cfoster

Here ya go mate!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-FORD-...Automobiles_UK

Magnum PI

Mk1 SEAT Leon 1.9 TDi (150) FR

Pretty much as Derby Gav said, these are VAG without the VW/Audi price tag.

Leon is based on the VW Golf/Audi A3, same engines, just different suspension set ups

The Ibiza is based on the Polo

The SEAT is the 'sporty' arm of the VAG group, so suspension is tuned as such

Also give my vote to the Skoda Fabia VRS Diesel - same 1.9 VAG Tdi as i the Leon FR i think

Magnum PI

also found this on Autotrader for less than Ł1900

Mk1 Leon 1.9 Tdi (90) S, has just over 96K miles on it on a 2002 plate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1501?logcode=p

Bungle

If I was spending that kind of money I'd want one with a pd engine and a 90 is not iirc

Java=Blue

Peugeot 306 diesel

fordrs2005

iTrader: (4)

A friend of mine is putting his 5 door golf gti TDi up for sale sure it's about the Ł2700 mark iirc

The car has been remapped to 180 bhp or something like that but goes really well such a nice car to drive and so smooth , it's fitted with leather and all the extras like trailered mats etc really nice car , he looked at loads before he found this one

Don't know if it's of any interest to you

Derby_Gav

You also might sneak a mk2 focus 2.0 tdci if you can stretch to 3k

creator

Thanks mate i love that,this idea gone out the window now tho sent a pic of it to the missus she said no its got to have 5 seats bastard

Derby_Gav

What about a BMW 320d then if it has got to have 5 seats?

creator

Thanks mate sounds really nice but abit far for mento travel im affraid

creator

thanks for all these links guys and suggestions quite like the look of the ibiza diesels not looked at prices of fabia vrs yet tho :/

Mates just offered me his corsa c cdti sri tho for decent money and thats a lovely car thats been well looked after. Just chcked a spanner in the works lol

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Focus.

Magnum PI

SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1501?logcode=p

Skoda Fabia VRS 1.9 TDi

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi.../vrs?logcode=p

d5ubs

A 1.4 hdi Peugeot 206 has cheap road tax and does about 44 mpg ,You can get a 2 door 4 door or an estate and parts are just about free due to how many there are about ,they are nippy-ish for that sort of thing ,very reliable ,easy to drive and live with
and nobody bats an eyelid at them ,perfect IMO

Madbradz

Fabia vRS if you can get one for that money!

Mines on 242Bhp 332lb/ft - Such fun to drive!

Adam

Oranoco

Don't bother, Fucking hateful things. If it's the 1.3 it's a Fiat motor and not very good. If it's the 1.7 it's the Isuzu motor that cooks the diesel pump module for the fun of it. They also seem to like cooking their body computers if the battery gets low.

I would, and in fact have, rather walk than drive one.

Nice and Corsa C should not be used in the same sentence.

LukeDaisley

iTrader: (1)

astra 1.7 cdti.

creator

Magnum thanks mate that vrs has got me gona have a proper look on me dads laptop tomorow night when im home thanks for the links mate.

creator

Oranoco im actually a tech for vauxhall (pretend you didnt read that) lol and the car in question has just had 4 new injectors (wich were/are big problems on these) and also had a new engine ecu And its the 1.7 cdti sri not many of them about at all.Id be more pushed towards the corsa than most things as i no alot more about them,but the vrs and ibiza have intrested me

creator

Nice one adam,whats been done to it? What colour is it mate?

ANDYRACER

My ex missus had a 04 Corsa SRi 1.7 CDTi thing, it brokedown more times than she did

Ecu melted a pin, fuel pump died, then the acelartor pedal broke

Anything with a VAG PD`130 engine gets my vote!

Escy

Alfa 147 JTD

Oranoco

Get anything else mate, honestly, I wouldn't wish the missfortune I endure with our lot on anybody.

bigkevin

what about mg zr diesel, great mpg and real cheap

phil_rs

iTrader: (3)

More miles, the better mate! Just make sure it has a very good service history. 1.9 tdi pd 130 is the one to go for.

My passat has done 300k and still drives like new, my dad bought it new and hasn't had any problems with it

Darylc.

iTrader: (1)

I like the look of the Megane

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-RENAU...item4abc4ca064

steviecossie

That's a tidy wee van, I wouldn't mind that as my work horse

MrC

Any VAG with a PD engine, a remap to 180-200 bhp.

Job done

Brendan

iTrader: (1)

why not try an old school citroen diesel, they are cheep as chips run for ever and can cleaned up with the cash you would save on the initial outlay! - some of them even run on chip fat!