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Looking for a diesel with sub 60k on the clock and a sub 7k price tag, but also less than 4-5 years old.
Needs to be a saloon or large hatch. Dont want a mondeo. The only thing i can think of is Vectra, Octavia and Passat.
Anything i am overlooking? I'd like a 3-series but for that price, im only going to get one that's travelled to the moon and back.
Any other suggestions im missing out on? (I also want to avoid something like a Chevrolet this or a Kia that).
Needs to be a saloon or large hatch. Dont want a mondeo. The only thing i can think of is Vectra, Octavia and Passat.
Anything i am overlooking? I'd like a 3-series but for that price, im only going to get one that's travelled to the moon and back.
Any other suggestions im missing out on? (I also want to avoid something like a Chevrolet this or a Kia that).
adycav said:
You don't want a Mondeo but you'd have a Vectra?
Madness.
I dont get this insanity that people think Mondeo > Vectra.Madness.
I've had 3 Vectra's and one mondeo, and prefer the Vectra hands down. Dont get me wrong, the Mondeo handles and drives 10x better than the Vectra, but im not running it around a track so i dont care. I found the Vectra more comfortable and it felt better built inside the cabin.
What is wrong with a Mondeo?
They don't suffer the electronic glitches that the Vectras do, and are far more reliable. My 2002 1.8 LX has not missed a beat and has only eaten consumables.
Remember with the 1.9 CDTI (mainly 150) engines you must be wary of EGR failures, but more importantly clutch and flywheel failures which cost a bomb. The turbos go pretty close to 100k on most examples too.
Be careful! See if you can get one that has just had a new clutch and DMF though, as if you insist on a Vectra, it is a very good performing engine.
They don't suffer the electronic glitches that the Vectras do, and are far more reliable. My 2002 1.8 LX has not missed a beat and has only eaten consumables.
Remember with the 1.9 CDTI (mainly 150) engines you must be wary of EGR failures, but more importantly clutch and flywheel failures which cost a bomb. The turbos go pretty close to 100k on most examples too.
Be careful! See if you can get one that has just had a new clutch and DMF though, as if you insist on a Vectra, it is a very good performing engine.
SD1992 said:
What is wrong with a Mondeo?
They don't suffer the electronic glitches that the Vectras do, and are far more reliable. My 2002 1.8 LX has not missed a beat and has only eaten consumables.
Remember with the 1.9 CDTI (mainly 150) engines you must be wary of EGR failures, but more importantly clutch and flywheel failures which cost a bomb. The turbos go pretty close to 100k on most examples too.
Be careful! See if you can get one that has just had a new clutch and DMF though, as if you insist on a Vectra, it is a very good performing engine.
I thought that until my dad got a Mondeo TDCi. He had owned Cavaliers & Vectras for the previous 20 years. The only breakdown he had was a clutch go on a Vectra. Within 4 months of owning the Mondy the clutch went, that will be £650 please sir because of the DMF. Its been reliable since then though.They don't suffer the electronic glitches that the Vectras do, and are far more reliable. My 2002 1.8 LX has not missed a beat and has only eaten consumables.
Remember with the 1.9 CDTI (mainly 150) engines you must be wary of EGR failures, but more importantly clutch and flywheel failures which cost a bomb. The turbos go pretty close to 100k on most examples too.
Be careful! See if you can get one that has just had a new clutch and DMF though, as if you insist on a Vectra, it is a very good performing engine.
If the OP is happy with a Vectra then why not. I think they look good with the nice alloys and fogs etc..
Fittster said:
God those seats are horrendous Acheron, what about a Saab 9-3? Would slightly stretch your £7k budget but not by much. Cambelt change is 60,000 miles though so make sure it's done. Similar to drive to a Vectra but just that little bit more pleasant.
Or if you want a really left field choice, a Cadillac BLS? Saab 9-3 mechanicals, Yank looks but still built in Sweden (and most people thought I'd paid loads for my "Yank Tank" when I used to run one!).
On the plus side, they're cheaper than a 9-3 and very well specced. The oily bits are all Saab or Vauxhall.
On the downside, Saab don't make any more indicator housings/trim/paint/body panels since their acrimonious divorce from GM. Fine if you want oily bits (or bizarrely, glass- it's the same as the 9-3's) but if you damage a front bumper beyond repair then you're a bit screwed. The fault sensors/computer can only be read by specific Cadillac dealers because it's wired differently to 9-3's- fine if you live near a Caddy dealer but there aren't many. I did get a bit fed up of 100 mile round trips for sensor faults.
For less weird suggestions, I have nothing better than those already mentioned.
Or if you want a really left field choice, a Cadillac BLS? Saab 9-3 mechanicals, Yank looks but still built in Sweden (and most people thought I'd paid loads for my "Yank Tank" when I used to run one!).
On the plus side, they're cheaper than a 9-3 and very well specced. The oily bits are all Saab or Vauxhall.On the downside, Saab don't make any more indicator housings/trim/paint/body panels since their acrimonious divorce from GM. Fine if you want oily bits (or bizarrely, glass- it's the same as the 9-3's) but if you damage a front bumper beyond repair then you're a bit screwed. The fault sensors/computer can only be read by specific Cadillac dealers because it's wired differently to 9-3's- fine if you live near a Caddy dealer but there aren't many. I did get a bit fed up of 100 mile round trips for sensor faults.
For less weird suggestions, I have nothing better than those already mentioned.
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