Cheap reliable diesel car

[jamie128]

Hey guys, i love the way diesels drive compared to petrol.

I currently have a leon FR TSI 07 PLATE 40,000 miles and hoping to get 7000 from the garage as a trade in, im selling it because im getting a house and this car is expensive on insurance, tax and with the dpf constantly regenerating i never see more than 37mpg on a regular basis.


Now what car can i get that doesent go wrong often and is a bit cheaper to insure/tax and replace tyres/fix it but still has a bit of punch

My budget really is 3000 maximum, for this i can seem to get ford focuses? ford mondeos? volkswagen golf seem to be very good but id have to get sort of a 02 reg?

Thanks in advance

[jamie128]

anyone#?

[Hugo a Gogo]

bog basic focus, preferably the tddi one

cheap to buy, cheap to fix, cheap to run and reliable

[NavSat]

Buy a Mk1 Leon 1.9 TDi PD 130bhp? - i don't think the Cupra/FR TDi 150s are £3k yet

Better steer than the Mk4 Golf. Can't really comment on the Fords TBH.

[Podie]

Might find a leggy Fabia vRS at that sort of money?

[Podie]

anonymous said:

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[Hudson]

3k's gonna get you a high mileage diesel, and i know its a massive stereotype but they do take a lot more looking after than you might expect.

Depends how you define "pokey" as well, my Mondeo's pretty quick off the mark like most other modern-ish diesels really (It will, of course, get eaten alive by a proper performance car), its comfy, cheap to tax, and can be had for absolutely fk all, they handle really well and theres an abundance of parts (No shortage of mondeos!).

I wouldn't call it a performance car by any stretch of the imagination, but its quick enough for overtaking and sitting in traffic...

Edited by Hudson on Tuesday 29th November 16:27

[Podie]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3449352.htm

Usual caveats apply... don't know the car or the seller...

[eltax91]

Skoda Octavia, 110 or PD 130 TDI. Job jobbed

[jamie128]

eltax91 said:

Skoda Octavia, 110 or PD 130 TDI. Job jobbed

yeh i was looking at a octavia, what kind of mileages could i get which will be ok? i do about 7,000 miles a year and will probably want the car to last me 3 years

[jamie128]

Podie said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3449352.htm

Usual caveats apply... don't know the car or the seller...

lol thats a bus its a big family car

[NavSat]

I don't know if it will fall into your definition of reliable but an Alfa 156 2.4 JTDm 20v would be good. Saloon or SW.

[jamie128]

NavSat said:

I don't know if it will fall into your definition of reliable but an Alfa 156 2.4 JTDm 20v would be good. Saloon or SW.

i dont think you can get one for the price, and i was aware alfas were one of the most unreliable brands of cars lol?

[Podie]

jamie128 said:

Podie said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3449352.htm

Usual caveats apply... don't know the car or the seller...

lol thats a bus its a big family car

Fair bit of poke, low miles so should have plenty of life left.

[NavSat]

jamie128 said:

NavSat said:

I don't know if it will fall into your definition of reliable but an Alfa 156 2.4 JTDm 20v would be good. Saloon or SW.

i dont think you can get one for the price, and i was aware alfas were one of the most unreliable brands of cars lol?

an example ;

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js...

Alfas can be as reliable and as unreliable as any other marque - your choice!

[GreatGranny]

Podie said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3449352.htm

Usual caveats apply... don't know the car or the seller...

Christ they're cheap!

Makes sense to get those over a Focus IMO. they're just the same underneath anyway.

[mattnunn]

jamie128 said:

Hey guys, i love the way diesels drive compared to petrol.

I currently have a leon FR TSI 07 PLATE 40,000 miles and hoping to get 7000 from the garage as a trade in, im selling it because im getting a house and this car is expensive on insurance, tax and with the dpf constantly regenerating i never see more than 37mpg on a regular basis.


Now what car can i get that doesent go wrong often and is a bit cheaper to insure/tax and replace tyres/fix it but still has a bit of punch

My budget really is 3000 maximum, for this i can seem to get ford focuses? ford mondeos? volkswagen golf seem to be very good but id have to get sort of a 02 reg?

Thanks in advance

you have a petrol car with a dpf? You won't get 7k for it.

I've got a 55 bora highline 130, you might get a leggy one for 3k private sale, good car, not very exciting though.

[mattnunn]

GreatGranny said:

Christ they're cheap!

Makes sense to get those over a Focus IMO. they're just the same underneath anyway.

ford interior + children = damaged beyond hope

[GreatGranny]

Hold on. You're trading in the Leon for a cheaper car so you're hoping that the trader gives you £7k minus the cost of the new car?

They'll turn you around bend you over and apply the lube before you can say ...............

Glass's guide says £6400 trade in and thats a 2.0.

Edited by GreatGranny on Tuesday 29th November 17:11

[anonymous-user]

The tsi engine doesn't have a dpf.