What car, Shed estate. 156 Sportwagon?

[dave_s13]

Mr E said:

We ran a 2K V6 from 100K to 135K, and it was a decent car for those 5 years.

It was 2k though - not 1k!!!!

[RickRolled]

This doesn't look bad - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-406-3-0-dig-a-c-...

[TooLateForAName]

Doesn't the TS have a timing belt interval of 30K miles? That's going to impact running costs somewhat.

[Tuvra]

Thanks for the advice guys, I have found this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
Opinions? Mega Bork potential but cheap enough, I see this is the 1.8 not the 2.0.

I have found a Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 Duratec Petrol (Fully loaded with leather) locally, advertised at £1100 with 108k on the clock, I may ring him and try and get him within budget (£1k), Its a nice looking car, and as mentioned a great all rounder, knowing a Ford Main dealer Mechanic with 30 years service (and the parts discount that comes with it) make this very attractive. Still, the Alfa is one amazing looking car...

[HustleRussell]

Tuvra said:

I have found a Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 Duratec Petrol (Fully loaded with leather) locally, advertised at £1100 with 108k on the clock, I may ring him and try and get him within budget (£1k), Its a nice looking car, and as mentioned a great all rounder, knowing a Ford Main dealer Mechanic with 30 years service (and the parts discount that comes with it) make this very attractive. Still, the Alfa is one amazing looking car...

Yes, very good choice- the Duratec motors avoid all the common pitfalls of the TDCI ones! My advice would be avoid the ghia-X 17" wheels though, as nice as they look, they go porous and start leaking, tyres are expensive and easily damaged. I had a ghia-X TDCI saloon and would've happily swapped my 17" wheels for 16", even steels...

[trashbat]

Tuvra said:

Thanks for the advice guys, I have found this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
Opinions? Mega Bork potential but cheap enough, I see this is the 1.8 not the 2.0.

Same principles. IIRC there's no balance belt on the 1.8, which makes it even more reliable. Economy is about the same, it might even be the best engine. There's a chap called Knievel on AO running a 250,000+ mile 1.8, with original engine, clutch and god knows what else.

[Mr E]

dave_s13 said:

It was 2k though - not 1k!!!!

It was, paid extra for momo leather and *that* engine.

[trashbat]

TooLateForAName said:

Doesn't the TS have a timing belt interval of 30K miles? That's going to impact running costs somewhat.

36k, yep.