What 3k diesel estate?

[samuelellis]

I really like the Mk3 mondeo tbh

I have had one for about 5 years and stuck a good 60k on it taking it to aroind 143k expecting it to lug my massive stereo around and its behaved itself with no real issues

Until this weekend when the electrics have gone screwey and effectively killed the car - BUT even thought this one died I would still get another one (i may just do that if i can find one in my price range) as they just get on with the job of being a car and I really like how they drive

[white_goodman]

How about these?



Not as practical as the car it replaced but my dad has mostly owned Peugeots/Citroens for the last 20 years, as he likes the diesel engines, smooth ride and comfy seats.

[y2blade]

Sensibleboy said:

white_goodman said:

do any of the models we discussed even have DPFs?

Was thinking the same. They all look at least a generation before DPFs were introduced.

This^^^^^^

I'd be looking for Euro 3, so they won't have DPF.


V70 D5?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 28th July 13:47

[white_goodman]

y2blade said:

This^^^^^^

I'd be looking for Euro 3, so they won't have DPF.


V70 D5?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 28th July 13:47

When did Euro 4 come in out of interest? i.e. what's the newest vehicle I can look at to avoid DPFs?

[y2blade]

white_goodman said:

y2blade said:

This^^^^^^

I'd be looking for Euro 3, so they won't have DPF.


V70 D5?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 28th July 13:47

When did Euro 4 come in out of interest? i.e. what's the newest vehicle I can look at to avoid DPFs?

Off the top of my head something like 2004 (use wiki or google to confirm though, as I've been asleep since)

It was EXACTLY why I went for a Euro3 2003 Volvo S60 D5 a few years back (incidentally The same one MissB uses as her daily, it is approaching 180k still going strong).

[y2blade]

wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_sta...

[corvus]

white_goodman said:

How about these?



Not as practical as the car it replaced but my dad has mostly owned Peugeots/Citroens for the last 20 years, as he likes the diesel engines, smooth ride and comfy seats.

If he's not scared of French then how about a Citroen C5 estate? The facelift is supposed to be much better than the original version and 2.0HDi is the best engine, with either six speed manual or the Aisin Warner six speed auto, not the earlier four speed. He should be able to get a good one for the budget. People don't seem to rate the 407 over the 406 - more problems.

[y2blade]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

With the V70s, you want to hit the holy grail, and that is a facelift car with the older engine:

So, you need to be looking for 54 and 05 plate cars, on the facelift, but with the black top (163bhp euro3) engine.

I had one, it was brilliant. Sold it with 185k miles on original injectors, clutch , DMF, turbo, intercooler, still returned 42mpg average (despite being ragged) and it just would not give up.

Marvellous cars

Mine, at the top of the Gotthard



My PH thread about it is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Nicely done yep black top engine (163bhp) on as new plate as you can.

[white_goodman]

y2blade said:

Nicely done yep black top engine (163bhp) on as new plate as you can.

My dad is not so keen on the larger Volvo estates but quite likes these.




Any good? Who's engine is the 1.9 diesel?

[y2blade]

white_goodman said:

My dad is not so keen on the larger Volvo estates but quite likes these.




Any good? Who's engine is the 1.9 diesel?

Sorry pic isn't showing for me...what is it?

[Deerfoot]

y2blade said:

Sorry pic isn't showing for me...what is it?

Previous gen Volvo V40.

[confused_buyer]

white_goodman said:

My dad is not so keen on the larger Volvo estates but quite likes these.




Any good? Who's engine is the 1.9 diesel?

They're quite good actually. Very economical and can take high miles well.

The engine is a Renault F9Q but gearbox and plumbing all Volvo's and they don't tend to give problems.

[y2blade]

Deerfoot said:

y2blade said:

Sorry pic isn't showing for me...what is it?

Previous gen Volvo V40.

Ah right, I've never heard anything bad about them tbh.

[cptsideways]

y2blade said:

Deerfoot said:

y2blade said:

Sorry pic isn't showing for me...what is it?

Previous gen Volvo V40.

Ah right, I've never heard anything bad about them tbh.

We had one of them, very eco 50mpg no bother, well specced in Lux models, watch out for rust underneath though eg brake lines etc at this age

[Axionknight]

Go Volvo or go home IMO, stock answer from me in these threads, comfy, roomy, proven mechanicals and decent MPG returns.

Failing that, a Saab.

Old Beemers and Peugeots? Pass.

[y2blade]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

£3k will easily buy you a very nice example of a facelift Sport Lux too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-VOLVO-V40-1-9-D-SPO...

That is really smart isn't it.

[cptsideways]

y2blade said:

kapiteinlangzaam said:

£3k will easily buy you a very nice example of a facelift Sport Lux too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-VOLVO-V40-1-9-D-SPO...

That is really smart isn't it.

Looks better than current 2014 Focusolvo offerings

[confused_buyer]

y2blade said:

That is really smart isn't it.

Shame they didn't put the correct bumper on it when they replaced it (it is a non-sport front bumper).

[mygoldfishbowl]

white_goodman said:

When did Euro 4 come in out of interest? i.e. what's the newest vehicle I can look at to avoid DPFs?

Doesn't work like that I'm afraid. Some later cars don't have them & some earlier ones do. I had an absolutely awful 2009 Astra 1.9cdti estate without one & currently have a 2006 407 2.0sw estate that also doesn't have one.

[y2blade]

cptsideways said:

Looks better than current 2014 Focusolvo offerings

Although I have currently two 2000 onwards Volvos (and really love Pre-2000 models) I can honestly say I really can't see me buying another newer Volvo when the time come to replace either.

The V40 is a safe bet though as it is an earlier design that has had a long run.