Big reliable 5k diesel?
Big reliable 5k diesel?
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Flipatron

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2,089 posts

227 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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I give up! time for a diesel.

Need something with enough room for my three boys (12,11,7), reliable (no expensive filters, pumps or injectors) and under 5k. Looking for something that'll do 50mpg+

Audi A6, passat or something French maybe?


EDLT

15,421 posts

235 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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All diesels have expensive pumps and injectors.

Boba Fret

438 posts

185 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Jag S Type diesel???

Brown paper bags are only a couple of pence each too biggrin

Xavier259

222 posts

191 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Boba Fret

438 posts

185 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Xavier259 said:
come onnnn, think of his kids!!!!!

W88CHY

82 posts

230 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Peugeot 607 2.2HDi?

I had one a few years ago as a Private Hire car (taxi) - great car, within the 50000 miles (from 40-90k) I put on it all it needed was one set of brake pads all round and routine servicing.

Mine was auto too - averaged 36mpg during work (Glasgow so all stop/start) - upto 50 odds on a run

Great interior and boot space too, mine was gadget laden too Nav, Xenons, Leather, Phone, blah blah



Edited by W88CHY on Wednesday 20th April 22:31

Flipatron

Original Poster:

2,089 posts

227 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Thought the suggestions would be in the 1.9 VAG camp. what sort of MPG?

Skoda looks ok, doesn't bother me TBH. An estate would be nice though.

RWD cossie wil

4,382 posts

202 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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BMW 530D.

Flipatron

Original Poster:

2,089 posts

227 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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RWD cossie wil said:
BMW 530D.
50mpg+ ?

brad999

41 posts

185 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Volvo V70, certainly big enough and reliable. The D5 is a well refined diesel, and there are some good 03' deals for under 5k

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Boba Fret said:
come onnnn, think of his kids!!!!!
Eh, there's more room in the back for them than in an S-Class (or are you sneering at the Skoda badge, notice you don't list what you drive).

Superb/A6/Passat - somthing with that VAG 1.9tdi engine, my old man gets 45-50mpg out of his Superb combined, great car for the money.

They're very reliable so any that have been minicabbed are likely to have been driven until they've been to the moon and back twice and are falling to pieces (otherwise why would they get rid?), should be an easy spot smile

Parrot of Doom

23,075 posts

263 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Xavier259 said:
What a hateful, drab interior that car has.

eggbutt

6 posts

185 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Honda Accord 2.2i i-CDTi sport is worth alook certainly fits the bill(big reliable 5k diesel)

nickrout

45 posts

203 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Flipatron said:
RWD cossie wil said:
BMW 530D.
50mpg+ ?
ok, so not quite 50mpg+ but will certainly pick her skirt up when asked too! biggrin

geeteeaye

2,369 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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yellowbentines said:
Boba Fret said:
come onnnn, think of his kids!!!!!
Eh, there's more room in the back for them than in an S-Class (or are you sneering at the Skoda badge, notice you don't list what you drive).

Superb/A6/Passat - somthing with that VAG 1.9tdi engine, my old man gets 45-50mpg out of his Superb combined, great car for the money.

They're very reliable so any that have been minicabbed are likely to have been driven until they've been to the moon and back twice and are falling to pieces (otherwise why would they get rid?), should be an easy spot smile
Skoda Superb or S Class, hmm what a choice
rolleyes

MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS S320 4DR AUTO (ONLY 60000 MILES WITH FSH)

* 1999 (T reg)
* Saloon
* 60,000 miles

barky

480 posts

240 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Xavier259 said:
one in pic is the 100ps in base trim .... comfort trim & 1.9 tdi 130 probably a slightly better bet ... like idea of the 2.5v6 tdi myself ... would have a smug grin every time I spotted an audi a6 ... have to add: always loved black interiors & the way they gather warmth

Jonty355

4,423 posts

242 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Mondeo ST Tdci

Wonderful car. I've just done over 650miles out of my last tank with 4 adults + luggage over to Belgium and back (about £80). So economical, practical, reliable. Looks great, comes fully loaded with all the toys. Massive boot.

Best car I've ever had!

Boba Fret

438 posts

185 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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geeteeaye said:
Skoda Superb or S Class, hmm what a choice
rolleyes

MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS S320 4DR AUTO (ONLY 60000 MILES WITH FSH)

* 1999 (T reg)
* Saloon
* 60,000 miles
Hmmmm. Tough choice!!

ukwill

10,186 posts

236 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Jonty355 said:
Mondeo ST Tdci

Best car I've ever had!
You should be banned for that.

Jonty355

4,423 posts

242 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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ukwill said:
Jonty355 said:
Mondeo ST Tdci

Best car I've ever had!
You should be banned for that.
laugh But it is.... not the most thrilling though!