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Author: Subject: im looking for a car that is 4wd and you can get 40mpg
thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 10:59 AM Reply With Quote
im looking for a car that is 4wd and you can get 40mpg

i have a budget of around £12,000 for a secondhand car less than 3 years old
i looked at a Golf TDi 4 motion but they stoped making them in 2006( i have been told)
and i cant aford a A3 quotro as i would like somthing with less than 25,000 miles on it.
(no i dont want a panda ok b4 somone starts lol)

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Antnicuk

posted on 8/1/11 at 11:05 AM Reply With Quote
they do a diesel jag 4x4 that clarkson raved about iirc. i think its the X type so basically a modeo

[Edited on 8-1-11 by Antnicuk]





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Mark Allanson

posted on 8/1/11 at 11:08 AM Reply With Quote
VW Passat Estate 3.2 V6 SEL FSI 4MOTION DSG ESTATE 4X4 on eBay (end time 17-Jan-11 04:04:10 GMT) would do it me me





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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
VW Passat Estate 3.2 V6 SEL FSI 4MOTION DSG ESTATE 4X4 on eBay (end time 17-Jan-11 04:04:10 GMT) would do it me me


there is no way you will ever get 40mpg from that

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nick205

posted on 8/1/11 at 11:27 AM Reply With Quote
Skoda Octavia Scout or plain 4x4 TDI will do it






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nick205

posted on 8/1/11 at 11:29 AM Reply With Quote
Skoda Octavia Scout or plain 4x4 TDI will do it






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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:17 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Skoda Octavia Scout or plain 4x4 TDI will do it

only 31mpg


Model Skoda Octavia FSI 4x4 estate
Engine four-cylinder, 1984cc
Power 150bhp @ 6000rpm
Torque 148 lb ft @ 3500rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel 31.7mpg (combined cycle)
CO2 214g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 9.7sec
Top speed 126mph
Price £16,750
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Mark Allanson

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
VW Passat Estate 3.2 V6 SEL FSI 4MOTION DSG ESTATE 4X4 on eBay (end time 17-Jan-11 04:04:10 GMT) would do it me me


there is no way you will ever get 40mpg from that


But it would be worth it!





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dinosaurjuice

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Skoda Octavia Scout or plain 4x4 TDI will do it

only 31mpg


Model Skoda Octavia FSI 4x4 estate
Engine four-cylinder, 1984cc
Power 150bhp @ 6000rpm
Torque 148 lb ft @ 3500rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel 31.7mpg (combined cycle)
CO2 214g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 9.7sec
Top speed 126mph
Price £16,750
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thats the petrol model. the TDi will be much closer to 40.






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P ?

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:30 PM Reply With Quote
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 5 Door 4x4 Jeep SOLD on eBay (end time 13-Jan-11 14:33:45 GMT)

e.g seen a 09 with 13000 on clock for 13k not sure on mpg but its close

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speedyxjs

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:33 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by P ?
e.g seen a 09 with 13000 on clock for 13k not sure on mpg but its close


My computer says they do 38.7 mpg combined. 30 urban

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phelpsa

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:37 PM Reply With Quote
Impreza Diesel? Not cheap though.






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P ?

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
My computer says they do 38.7 mpg combined. 30 urban !

tbh the limits that have been set unless he goes to a car auction and gets the bargain of the year (8th jan) needs to up with money !!!

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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:54 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by phelpsa
Impreza Diesel? Not cheap though.


averaged 34.4mpg

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ChrisW

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:55 PM Reply With Quote
How about an A4 Quattro. Nice S-Line version for sale here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201028363517743/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/body-type/estate/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/12000/model/a4/make/a udi/postcode/sl97ru/keywords/quattro/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

Doesn't say what the mileage is - I suspect it's high for that price.

I've got the A6 with the same engine and transmission as in that. I can get 38 to the gallon out of it, so I suspect the lighter A4 will break into 40mpg.

Also a software tweak will get it to 285bhp and 560ft/lbs which is fun in an A6 (I speak from experience), so in an A4 it should be even better!

Chris

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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 12:58 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ChrisW
How about an A4 Quattro. Nice S-Line version for sale here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201028363517743/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/body-type/estate/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/12000/model/a4/make/a udi/postcode/sl97ru/keywords/quattro/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

Doesn't say what the mileage is - I suspect it's high for that price.

I've got the A6 with the same engine and transmission as in that. I can get 38 to the gallon out of it, so I suspect the lighter A4 will break into 40mpg.

Also a software tweak will get it to 285bhp and 560ft/lbs which is fun in an A6 (I speak from experience), so in an A4 it should be even better!

Chris


had a a4 for a few weeks and hated the offset pedals has the td one got the same offset pedals?

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minitici

posted on 8/1/11 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
FIAT Sedici 4x4, 2 Litre Multijet Turbo diesel, 50 mpg from £12095.

(Suzuki SX4 clone)

or you could have a second hand one like this 1.9 turbo diesel at £4495
eBay Item

[Edited on 8/1/11 by minitici]

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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 01:23 PM Reply With Quote
im going to go on monday to take a looking at a AUDI A3 2.0 TDi 170 Quattro S Line .2008 with 30k on it.
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thefreak

posted on 8/1/11 at 02:01 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
How about an A4 Quattro. Nice S-Line version for sale here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201028363517743/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/body-type/estate/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/12000/model/a4/make/a udi/postcode/sl97ru/keywords/quattro/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

Doesn't say what the mileage is - I suspect it's high for that price.

I've got the A6 with the same engine and transmission as in that. I can get 38 to the gallon out of it, so I suspect the lighter A4 will break into 40mpg.

Also a software tweak will get it to 285bhp and 560ft/lbs which is fun in an A6 (I speak from experience), so in an A4 it should be even better!

Chris


Wouldn't touch Keighley with a barge pole. I drove up there (Near Skipton) to look at an 02 A4 Avant a couple of years ago. Again, no mileage advertised, was priced around 6k. It had 18" wheels and on the sheet for the car it said it had 99k on the clock. I checked the VOSA website and the last MOT, 12 months ago had it down at 170k. The car itself was tatty looking, bits of trim hanging off, scratched and overal not very well presented. The alloys were all chipped and kerbed. I tried to discuss the mileage issue with a member of staff and I was dismissed saying the database must be wrong (?)

I know it's probably been mentioned before, but if you're going to look at a car, be it private or trade, bookmark this page:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539 and check the MOT history out using the V5C reference number. Easiest way to check to see if it's been clocked. If you've got a smartphone its very easy to do it there and then

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thunderace

posted on 8/1/11 at 02:04 PM Reply With Quote
thanks thefreak

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posted on 8/1/11 at 02:32 PM Reply With Quote
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zilspeed

posted on 8/1/11 at 03:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Antnicuk
they do a diesel jag 4x4 that clarkson raved about iirc. i think its the X type so basically a modeo

[Edited on 8-1-11 by Antnicuk]


I'm not sure that they do.
as I understand it, the diesel one is the only X type which is strictly 2wd.






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ChrisW

posted on 8/1/11 at 08:31 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
had a a4 for a few weeks and hated the offset pedals has the td one got the same offset pedals?


Not sure I understand?? My A6 has the pedals (only two of them) exactly where I would expect???

Chris

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DRC INDY 7

posted on 8/1/11 at 08:38 PM Reply With Quote
Nissan qashqai diesel





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posted on 8/1/11 at 09:27 PM Reply With Quote
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Nissan qashqai diesel


And how many miles do they get between engine and turbo replacements.

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I was working on a Nissan Note last week the engine ECU is fitted with the plug and wiring facing up the way with the wiring not properly sealed or protected, you lift the bonnet in bad weather and water runs off the bonnet striaight on to the ECU plug.





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