2015 Golf 2.0d any good? Other options for 11k?

[manmaths]

Hi,

Have a 16 insignia 1.4 sri nav turbo. Looking to change and test drove a couple of cars over last few days.

2015 golf 2.0d dsg 44k miles 11995 -- was nice to drive but not brave enough to take on a dsg box out of warranty

2017 i40 1.7 crdi 15k miles 11890 -- still 4 years warranty to run, but thoroughly bland to drive. Weirdest clutch feel of any car I have ever driven. Wife has a 2017 Tuscon and it feels more dynamic.

2015 golf 2.0d manual estate 33k miles 9990 --Again, nice to drive good amount of room inside. Enjoyed being back in a torquey diesel. 33k miles with FSH. Short test drive from cold and when accelerating off a roundabout there was visible blue smoke. Happened once more but 50% less and then didnt happen again. Once warmed up seemed fine. Avoid?

www.charleshurstgroup.co.uk/usedirect/used-cars/96...

Are these engines the 2.0 CR? Less reliable than the old PD?

Brought back memories of a mazda 6 diesel i had with leaky valve stem seals and that car became a complete dog


Any other options?

12-15k miles a year mainly commuting occasional motorway blasts. Occasional trailer towing. 3 small boys but the wife drives the family wagon.

[ZX10R NIN]

Other worthy options are these:

Focus ST-2 185

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

308 GT 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Focus Titanium X 165 Auto

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

150 Auto

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Manual

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Alfa Giulietta QV Line 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Collezione

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Astra Elite 165

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

308 GT Line 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

V40 D4 190 R Design

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Leftfield option

Infiniti Q50 in preferably in Sport trim (these use the Mercedes drivetrain so the equivalent of a C220) 170

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 2nd February 19:20

[Kawasicki]

I bought a 2015 1.6d Golf a few months back...with 70k miles. Runs like a dream, smooth, quiet, refined. I live in Germany and it spends one day a week being driven hard (by me) and the other days my wife just pootles about very happily in it.

[manmaths]

Some good options there thanks for the links.

308 gt line looks lovely inside and out. Found one close to me (NI) so might take a look

www.charleshurstgroup.co.uk/usedirect/used-cars/96...

Not sure if the vw or Peugeot diesel would be more reliable.

[ZX10R NIN]

They're both very reliable that GT Line looks like a good buy & CHG always have good stock.

[tonyb1968]

manmaths said:

Some good options there thanks for the links.

308 gt line looks lovely inside and out. Found one close to me (NI) so might take a look

www.charleshurstgroup.co.uk/usedirect/used-cars/96...

Not sure if the vw or Peugeot diesel would be more reliable.

The Peugeot 2ltr is by far the more reliable of the 2 diesel engines.