mikeb
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 03:49 PM |
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Which Tin Top - Again
Its looking like I'll be getting a new tin top shortly.
My list is in order of priority for under 5k with around 100k on the clock based on my last thread. Deisels only,
Mercedes C220 CDI Sports Coupe or estate (not many about)
Audi A4 or A6 estate (most have higher mileage)
Vauxhall Signum (reasonable choice)
Audi A3, Golf GT or Seat Leon Cupra 04 plate ish (more choice)
Saab 93 estate 06 plate (dual mass and dubious looks)
I do fairly high miles so it needs to reliable and self servicable .
I want to avoid dual mass flywheel where possible and ultra modern diesel engines.
The ones off my list for now are
VW Passat
Skoda Octavia
Fords
BMW 3 series (love one but dodgy diesel engines)
So which one? I fancy the Merc but dont' much about them regarding parts supply, diy service etc can you even get a haynes manual?
[Edited on 17/3/11 by mikeb]
[Edited on 17/3/11 by mikeb]
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rayward
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 04:00 PM |
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will be selling my '04 golf mk5 in a couple of weeks if that may be of interest ?
Ray
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 04:35 PM |
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VAG are good for DIY electronic diagnostics, but they don't have the rock solid reliability record they once had.
Decent DIY electronic diagnostics are also available for Merc and BMW.
Only major problem I know of with BMW diesels are the swirl flaps -- easy enough to doctor.
Apart from DMFs the big problem with modern diesels are diesel particulate filters these can cost a significant ammount to service and replace.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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mikeb
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 05:21 PM |
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would really like a 3 series estate.
but I've read about the swirlf flaps, yep I can sort those.
Turbo's seem to go as they upped the service intervals and they didnt' like it much
Fuel pumps also.
Injectors seems ot be a common fault on all common rail engines.
Unless someone can convince me I'm not going to get a £1k plus bill on one?
I was tipped the merc was a pretty bomb proof engine.
What age engines have the filters?
[Edited on 17/3/11 by mikeb]
[Edited on 17/3/11 by mikeb]
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dlatch
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 05:43 PM |
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all the faults you list on the bmw effect all newer diesels to some degree but all should be easy to spot when viewing
if it was my money i would be buying the bmw just get a good one (easier said than done) the issues are easily sorted
and at the price you are looking at spending should be sorted all ready
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 05:57 PM |
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Most of the newer diesels use the same or very similar Valeo fuel pumps. I heard of a BMW diesel in a Rover 75 minicab doing 348,000 miles before
it was sold off.
The main factor in turbo life is oil --- if run on the correct longlife 5w/30 fully synthetic no problems.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 07:22 PM |
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http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/fuels-and-environment/diesel-particulate-filters.html
Most modern diesel have it particularly cars from VW, Peugeot and FIAT and some Fords.
If you do a Google search on "DPF problems" and "Eolys replacement"
On some models Eolys top up and triggering full DPF regeneration is a dealer only job.
I predict that together with rising diesel costs the hidden costs of DPF and Eolys servicing will kill diesels off at least in smaller cars.
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[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
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