givemethebighammer
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 08:00 PM |
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Cheap turbo diesel
My friend is looking for a cheap second hand turbo diesel. Basically it should be cheap to buy (up to £2K), reliable and hopefully not need expensive
repairs for a year or two.
So what makes / models have lost loads of value that he'll find a low-mid mileage bargain ?
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graememk
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 08:14 PM |
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306
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astra (not the 2L)
focus
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whitestu
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 08:40 PM |
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Citroen Xantias go really cheap as people are scared of by the hydropeumatic suspension.
I used to have one and it was a great car.
Stu
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joneh
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 08:44 PM |
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VW Caddy 
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mark chandler
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 10:08 PM |
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306, 406 pug
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martinq357
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 10:14 PM |
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If your friend doesn't mind the badge, Skoda Octavia Tdi's are starting to slip under the 2k limit.
Had mine for 7 years and 110k miles and I'd have another tomorrow.
Martin.
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Simon
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 11:00 PM |
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Rover 25
Cheap 0-60 about 9 secs and about 65mpg.
ATB
Simon
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Davey D
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| posted on 7/9/07 at 11:54 PM |
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Another vote here for the Pug 306 1.9, or the Astra 1.7
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AndyH
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 12:03 AM |
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Mondeo TD.
MIssus owns a cab firm, wont ave anything else.
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locoboy
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 06:20 AM |
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306, 406 for me
ATB
Locoboy
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 07:22 AM |
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Thanks People, I'll pass the info back to him.
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 07:26 AM |
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Usual VW/Audi TDi as parts are very cheap from eurocarparts.co.uk don't go to the dealer!
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nick205
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 09:21 AM |
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TBH, everyone will have their recomendation, but it's more important at that price level to find a tidy car that's been well looked after
and regularly serviced. IMHO 4 decent tyres on on a 2nd hand car are worth a lot.
The Ford and VX cars may be slightly cheaper on parts and servicing, but not by much if you shop around for what you need. VAG group cars have a good
rep for reliability, but you will end up with an older, higher mileage car for the same money.
Finally, don't rule out a petrol car. Unless you're doing a good number of miles the higher purchase price, more frequent servicing
interval and higher cost of diesel means it's not necessarily the cheaper total cost option over a given period.
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martinq357
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 09:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bimbleuk
Usual VW/Audi TDi as parts are very cheap from eurocarparts.co.uk don't go to the dealer!
Second that!
ABS wheel sensor for the Octavia - £50 + VAT from Skoda or £18 + VAT from GSF........
Guess who got my money.
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