PD or CR Diesel engine
Discussion
I have had a mk1, mk2 and mk4 gti. I preferably want to stay in the VAG stable as I know my way around the cars and rate myself with VCDS and get good discounts at the local TPS.
Starting a new job in the new year that will be average 30k a year motorway miles. With personal use on top. Home based in derby with full UK travel.
It's a small company and the boss is paying 12k for relevant training courses.
As I won't be earning for six months, but will need car, we have agreed on a 8k limit for a suitable vehicle.
I have been reading up and I feel I have an understanding-
1.9 pd is old tech
2.0 pd has reliability issues
2.0 cr is best
The only cars under budget with the cr I can find are Seat 2.0 Exeos and 1.6 Octavia's. Are these a good bet?
I was looking at the Octavia VRS but these are the 2.0 pd.
I would prefer a golf sized car but feel it may be too small for the 30k a year? The two chaps running the business currently run a s80 and delivery mileage 320d estate and would not advise anything smaller (I am 6ft 2).
Any advice would be great chaps as I am blind when it comes to diesels. The gent with the 320 had to move his accord 2.2 due to consistent turbo and DPF problems.
Starting a new job in the new year that will be average 30k a year motorway miles. With personal use on top. Home based in derby with full UK travel.
It's a small company and the boss is paying 12k for relevant training courses.
As I won't be earning for six months, but will need car, we have agreed on a 8k limit for a suitable vehicle.
I have been reading up and I feel I have an understanding-
1.9 pd is old tech
2.0 pd has reliability issues
2.0 cr is best
The only cars under budget with the cr I can find are Seat 2.0 Exeos and 1.6 Octavia's. Are these a good bet?
I was looking at the Octavia VRS but these are the 2.0 pd.
I would prefer a golf sized car but feel it may be too small for the 30k a year? The two chaps running the business currently run a s80 and delivery mileage 320d estate and would not advise anything smaller (I am 6ft 2).
Any advice would be great chaps as I am blind when it comes to diesels. The gent with the 320 had to move his accord 2.2 due to consistent turbo and DPF problems.
Can anything beat this?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Apologies if external links are against rules.
Would absolutely prefer leather for long distance work. My current mk4 gti with leather header Recaros is supremely comfortable. Went from Windernere to Bath in a straight run no problem.
I would prefer a estate for dog duties but this looks out of budget. Unfortunately with having a boot it means dog on back seat!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Apologies if external links are against rules.
Would absolutely prefer leather for long distance work. My current mk4 gti with leather header Recaros is supremely comfortable. Went from Windernere to Bath in a straight run no problem.
I would prefer a estate for dog duties but this looks out of budget. Unfortunately with having a boot it means dog on back seat!
I like my CR 140, very smooth and pleasant to drive particularly with the DSG 'box. It isn't as quiet as a petrol motor but significantly more refined than the PD unit.
The Passat Highline in the link looks nice. One of my friends drove one of those up until recently, seemed a very comfortable car capable of just eating up the miles.
The Passat Highline in the link looks nice. One of my friends drove one of those up until recently, seemed a very comfortable car capable of just eating up the miles.
A nice pair here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
paultownsend said:
A nice pair here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
Pre-face lift.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
paultownsend said:
A nice pair here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
Had a quick look myself and lots of CR Octy VRS's on AT, £8k will get a late '09 model http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Both 2008 however PD in the description?
The blue estate looks incredible value
Again it comes down to how many miles your happy with it having. A3 170 CRs can be had for as little as £6k but will be well over 100k. £8k for one under (just) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
I've owned a 2008 Octavia Vrs PD since 2009..
60000 miles. EGR at 35000 miles (£300). Radio aerial went faulty . 45 mpg average. 2 sets of tyres. Original brakes etc. That's it. Most reliable car ive owned by far..
Only paid 13k for it as Skodas were cheap then. Easily worth 6k now. So cheap motoring too...
60000 miles. EGR at 35000 miles (£300). Radio aerial went faulty . 45 mpg average. 2 sets of tyres. Original brakes etc. That's it. Most reliable car ive owned by far..
Only paid 13k for it as Skodas were cheap then. Easily worth 6k now. So cheap motoring too...
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 30th October 20:43
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