bigandy
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 08:53 PM |
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Mid sized estate on a £4k budget.
Eveing folks.
I am looking to buy a mid sized estate, and I have a budget of around £4k. I am after something that is diesel, very reliable (No french rubbish!)
and as good as I can get for the budget! Low tax and insurance would be nice too 
I'm thinking that an Audi A4 (1999 ish) 1.9tdi is just about within that budget, and a fair bit of car for the money. However, I am not sure if
this is a wise buy? They typically have around 100k ont he clock for this price, and I'm not sure if there are common faults etc.
If anyone can offer any advice, it would be appreciated cheers.
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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pumpers
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 08:59 PM |
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I'm going to get a Toyota avensis t3s next month. Just over your budget at about 4.5k but they are fully loaded and don't break!! Also
not a bad looking car with lots of boot space. I'm not worried about buying one with over 100k on the clock, they are good for at least 200k !!
WHICH car gives them a 5 star rating.
pumpers
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coozer
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:13 PM |
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4K? 8 Mondeo diesel estates. K,L,M plates, £500 each.
P reg one in my local paper a couple weeks ago for £100. Short T&T. Why pay more???
When one breaks chuck it away and use the next one.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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onzarob
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:15 PM |
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The A4 is a wise buy with 100K on the clock or more.
MineS got 145K on it and it does 50mpg
Common faults are MAF and Temp sender issues, just need replacing.
Just check for good history and it shouldn't let you down. I bought mine with 125K on it 18months ago.
My only concern would be space there not the biggest estate by a long way
[Edited on 9-3-2008 by onzarob]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:19 PM |
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I'd agree with the Toyota. They rarely go wrong.
Running an A4 on a budget would worry me. Very expensive parts - just price up a clutch on one of those - you'll see what I mean - it needs a
new flywheel at the same time 
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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tjoh84
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:28 PM |
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last year i brought a 1.9 tdi 130 golf estate 4200 from a garage and a lot of haggling as was up for 5495 had 72k now got 90k no probs just new tyres
and break pads and service
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onzarob
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I'd agree with the Toyota. They rarely go wrong.
Running an A4 on a budget would worry me. Very expensive parts - just price up a clutch on one of those - you'll see what I mean - it needs a
new flywheel at the same time
Cheers
Mark
You'll be referring to the dual mass flywheel, check out how many other manufacturers use them now
Toyota's cost's £379
I Like the A4 and have found parts that I've bought to be no more expensive than other makes, Take it to a dealer and you will pay for the
privilege, but I assume you won't need to
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Coose
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:41 PM |
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Skoda?
Spin 'er off Well...
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bigandy
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:52 PM |
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To be honest, we don't need vast amounts of space, just something that is bigger than the Fabia vRS, that's why I was thinking the A4.
The main thing that needs to fit in, is my large scale RC plane Regarding the servicing costs, then is the A4 really that much more than any other
diesel estate car? I was thinking that there is not that much difference between the various manufacturers, making it a bit of a moot point
really...
I did consider the "banger" approach, but I would prefer to spend a bit more on something that is a bit newer/posher to be honest!
The skoda option is actualy my second choice. the Octy estates seem like good value
I think a dredge through the Autotrader etc tomorrow is called for. Cheers
ANdy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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onzarob
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:57 PM |
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when i bought my car i set a budget and then looked at Passat's, Octavia's and A4's, I ended up with an A4. But I would of been
happy with any of them
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 11:06 PM |
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How about a Saab 93 estate 1.9tdi
Keith
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bjw970s
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 11:23 PM |
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I have a 96 Audi A4 Avant with 212K miles on the clock (not a misprint!!) and it does 50 mpg all day.
Just done a 350 mile round trip today to see the wife rallying in Sherwood Forrest, ended up towing her rally car! effortless, easy to drive with
loads of torque.
Parts are surprisingly cheap, and can be sourced from dreaded ebay and German & Swedish - needed a new rear light 7 quid! Decided to change the
shocks because I will be towing with it, got a full sports spring and shock kit (front and rear) for £125.
Local garage small where I get it serviced says that B5/B6 Audi's are very reasonable to service and reliable.
If it has been serviced regularly (as mine has) all the expensive bits have been done.
It has to have a good service history though.
Insurance is about 200 quid.
Until I bought this, wasn't a convert of high mileage German cars (my mate swears by them) but, this has changed my mind.
[Edited on 9/3/08 by bjw970s]Text
[Edited on 9/3/08 by bjw970s]
As someone else once said 'LOCOST my Ar**
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hobbsy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 08:43 AM |
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*Some* cars with expensive dual mass flywheels have aftermarket one piece flywheels available for them at a much lower cost (and won't cause you
as much grief).
Not sure which though!
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jlparsons
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:02 AM |
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Octavia 1.9tdi estate. Not quick but bomb proof and depreciates nicely for the second hand market.
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scotlad
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:28 AM |
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I've got an Octavia vRS estate. Ok its a petrol but its been very reliable, well built and its got a huge boot too :-) I'm sure the
diesels are good too
Wonderous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun, and joy to everyone that rides along!
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chunkytfg
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:02 AM |
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I've got a 51 plate Volvo V40 estate 1.9d thats a cracking car.
It's done 155k and i've had it from 100k 18 months ago and bar the usual stuff wearing out at that price it's been 99% reliable(i
would say 100% but thats just tempting fate!!).
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