time for a new motor...
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Things its got to have:
Fiesta sized
5 doors
Cheap fixing if it breaks
Woman friendly so the mrs can drive it
Air con
Things i would like it to have:
Turbo diseasal
Things it doesnt need to have:
Worring about leaving it in tesco while we go shopping
German
Ok go......
Fiesta sized
5 doors
Cheap fixing if it breaks
Woman friendly so the mrs can drive it
Air con
Things i would like it to have:
Turbo diseasal
Things it doesnt need to have:
Worring about leaving it in tesco while we go shopping
German
Ok go......
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Based on that criteria Id say a 5 door Fiesta tdci with air con would just about cover it
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also, what's the difference between the 1.4 and the 1.6 tdci's other than 200 cc?
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the mrs comes after 6 months, but i've also got an arriva pass for the whole family, in case i want to go to watford, by bus
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the 1.6 got better fuel economy and the 1.4 was totally gutless, but cheaper to tax...
so if you must, go for the 1.6
the guy that had the 1.4 traded it in for a 1.0l ecosboost petrol, but got the 100bhp version and is seeing 45mpg... hes not impressed with that one either as its not doing the claimed 60mpg.
but then, he is a proper tight cunt, no kids and thinks a slap up meal is a toby cavery...
imo get a bmw 335d and get stu to remap it.
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love my renault megane 1.5 td. 45-50 mph normal driving for me which is bezzing about. and 50-70 on motorway. little bigger than a fiesta but our lass drives mine and loves it. may not be so cheap but i have done most of the work to it so far and im no mecanic. just a bit fiddly as it seems it was designed by a computer who thought cramming everything into the engine bay was actually a game of tetris.
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If you don't have badge snobbery then my wife has got a Hyundai i20, 1.4 diesel, 65mpg, Ł30 a year tax, 5 year unlimited mileage warranty etc. It's got 4x elec windows, powerfold mirrors, air con, ipod socket, alloy wheels etc.
Only let down is that the interior feels a little cheap but for the money you will pay on the second hand market we couldn't beat it for value for money.
Only let down is that the interior feels a little cheap but for the money you will pay on the second hand market we couldn't beat it for value for money.
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If you don't have badge snobbery then my wife has got a Hyundai i20, 1.4 diesel, 65mpg, Ł30 a year tax, 5 year unlimited mileage warranty etc. It's got 4x elec windows, powerfold mirrors, air con, ipod socket, alloy wheels etc.
Only let down is that the interior feels a little cheap but for the money you will pay on the second hand market we couldn't beat it for value for money.
Only let down is that the interior feels a little cheap but for the money you will pay on the second hand market we couldn't beat it for value for money.
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I just got my first ever Vauxhall as a company car.a 2010 2.0 cdti insignia.ive got to say im quite impressed with the firmness of the handling and sharpness of the steering for what is quite a big car. the fuel economies much better than the saab 9-5 it replaced. similar sized engine gives 200 miles to Ł30 of diesel compared to 150 miles in the saab....
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it depends really, i've seen an 07 plate fiesta on auto trader for Ł1700 (bit it's got 160k on the clock) so i don't want to spend money just for the sake of it, but if i can get a nice motor for less than Ł2500 i'll be happy with that
fiesta sized means just that, easy to park, good on fuel, don't need to worry about where we leave it etc
fiesta sized means just that, easy to park, good on fuel, don't need to worry about where we leave it etc
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Recently bought a new 2014 Fiesta zs tdci 1.6 and its brilliant (especially on fuel). It used two complete tanks of diesel to get from Northern Ireland to Turin in Northern Italy, via Scotland, England, Belgium (inc a 100km scenic route in Belgium) and France. Cost Ł49 to fill it to the neck and its only Ł20 a year to tax. My saff is Ł123.75 for 6 months ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Its real comfy and well specced. Also my insurance has halved (vs the cossie). Would defo recommend one to anyone!!
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Its real comfy and well specced. Also my insurance has halved (vs the cossie). Would defo recommend one to anyone!!
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