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Old 04-05-2005, 04:46 PM
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Default Time to swap the BMW.... but for what ? Suggestions please !

Work is cutting off our fuel allowance and i don't fancy forking out over £300 a month on fuel.... So new car time....

Required Spec....
Economical (at least better than the BMW)
Quick ish
Under 2.0 (16v ok)
Don't mind 4 doors
Price under 4k
Reliable
Nice to drive

Anyone got any recommendations ?
Old 04-05-2005, 05:04 PM
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Old 05-05-2005, 08:49 AM
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Thanks Tiff... Looking at the Audi A4 TDI and Golf TDI

BTW, it doesn't have to be a diesel

for more suggestions please
Old 05-05-2005, 08:56 AM
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i have a Laguna 2000 1.8 16v RT Sport, I get 400 miles to £40 fuel, nice and comfy electric everything (sunroof, mirrors etc aircon blah blah) comfy car, not the fastest car but comfy enuff, bloody enourmous boot, I fitted 4 17" alloys with tyres in the boot and didnt even have to remove the parcel shelf
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just use the minimoto
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Think its gonna be a Vauxhall Vectra SRI

Tiff, you had one didn't you ? What was it like ?
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Get a dihatsu curoe, they sound like a mondeo V6, and I aint kidding.
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My suggestion
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Originally Posted by blackRS
Think its gonna be a Vauxhall Vectra SRI

Tiff, you had one didn't you ? What was it like ?
I had the SRi 140bhp version. It was the 2.0l 16v one.

Was OK..........................thats it

New and comfy, hassle free but nothing to get excited about

If it were my money, i would go for the German Diesel option if you could find one for the money you have Adam
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS


My suggestion
Fooking love Mantas
Old 08-05-2005, 09:57 PM
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You wont get a decent Mk4 Golf TDi for that money.
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New and comfy, hassle free but nothing to get excited about
Thats all i'm after

Thanks Mark

Will look into the Audi A4 TDI's
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Had a go in one of theses today................................






What can i say about it, i loved it!

Not under 4K, fair from it but a very nice car!
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blackRS buy a cheap run around and a better minimoto
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Some cheap 05 plate Rovers knocking about ...... all under 4k
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My GTI with LOADS of cash to spare
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