theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 08:44 AM |
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new car needed
i am thinking about getting a new car,must be full of shiny toys and cheapish to run,newish shape mondeo seems to fit the bill but i would prefer an
oil burner and have heard so many horror stories about the tdci lumps.
anyone care to recommend something similar?,i have about £1500 to spend/fritter
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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daniel mason
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 09:20 AM |
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i had also heard a ew nasty stories regarding the tdci lumps, but after a post on here, most suggested they are fantastic and as good as any oil
burners out there!
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v8kid
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 09:43 AM |
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My 2005 2.2 tdci has done 150k trouble free miles.
2 springs, 2 wheel bearings. 4 sets discs 3 sidelight bulbs 4 sets tyres and a EGR bypass
original exhaust, battery
just change oil and filters
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
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dlatch
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 10:12 AM |
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does seem to be luck of the draw reliability wise on the tdci
cracking car to drive though
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 11:21 AM |
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Thing about the Ford tdci is when they do go wrong they are expensive to fix, the flywheel problem seems a lot less of an issue than it was a few
years back.
You will find a good Rover 75 Diesel for that money the version of the BMW diesel in the 75 is more reliable than that BMW fit to their own models
or the Mk1 Freelander as it dosen't have swirl flaps or balancing shafts.
Other than that its Pegeot/Citreon or VW
if you look a Toyota diesels listen for piston slap ---- caused by an oil type & service interval issue --- ir not using fully synthetic.
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 11:37 AM |
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You could get a 406 easily for the price, very comfy and well equipped.
Either an HDI for 50+mpg or a DT that does 40mpg and run it on veg oil/hydraulic oil/old engine oil or anything else with oil in the name. Mine has
now passed 260k and is still running fine.
Other than that Audi 80 1.9 TDis are the bleeping nuts.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 04:31 PM |
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cheers for your replies peeps.
the choice is between an A4 and a mondingo now,i looked at the rover 75.....roat tax the same as the national debt of peru
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
cheers for your replies peeps.
the choice is between an A4 and a mondingo now,i looked at the rover 75.....roat tax the same as the national debt of peru
Rover 75 diesel tax varies with exact model and transmision
Cdi manual transmision 163g/km £155 per year
190g/km £235 per year
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v8kid
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 08:58 AM |
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My daughter has an A4 and it fails to live up to hype. Uses oil, handling twitchy, ride jerky and clunky gearchange. Engine is a beut though it
performs better than my 2.2.
Also for a 3 year old car it feels jaded.
Cheers!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 09:39 AM |
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Bro in law has a 2.0 TDCi on loan while his car is being repaired as it was rear ended. Admitted it is an 09 and should be good but it is superb to
drive and goes like S O A S.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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scutter
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 11:18 AM |
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John i've some more Swedish luxary if you want?
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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