Been looking at W211 E Series Estate
Discussion
For the past 15 years I've owned a succession of 6 cylinder BMW petrol engined cars, but am no stranger to the devilish derv.
20years ago, when I was an impoverished first time house buyer, I bought a three year old Renault Savanna 2.1 diesel with 120 k on the clock. I sold it 4 years later, still going strong with a 190k on. It was reliable, economical motoring, but oh so dreadfully dull.
I've spent the last 7 years of my professional life, wringing every last ounce of performance from the four cylinder derv engine in a Berlingo van .Like the Savanna, momentum was everything and overtakes had to be planned weeks in advance.
Mrs S had a 2.0tdi Audi A3 for 4 years. Yet despite its 140bhp and 6 speed gearbox, I could find no joy in driving it.
For these reasons I really don't want another 4 pot diesel.
20years ago, when I was an impoverished first time house buyer, I bought a three year old Renault Savanna 2.1 diesel with 120 k on the clock. I sold it 4 years later, still going strong with a 190k on. It was reliable, economical motoring, but oh so dreadfully dull.
I've spent the last 7 years of my professional life, wringing every last ounce of performance from the four cylinder derv engine in a Berlingo van .Like the Savanna, momentum was everything and overtakes had to be planned weeks in advance.
Mrs S had a 2.0tdi Audi A3 for 4 years. Yet despite its 140bhp and 6 speed gearbox, I could find no joy in driving it.
For these reasons I really don't want another 4 pot diesel.
Well, I'm still looking. I've upped my proposed budget, but decent sub £18k facelift models are still very thin on the ground.
A couple of questions
What does 'Sport' specification mean?
Is 'Command' really worth a £1k premium on a 4 year old car ?
A couple of questions
What does 'Sport' specification mean?
Is 'Command' really worth a £1k premium on a 4 year old car ?
Edited by sparkythecat on Friday 13th August 20:04
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