Diesel A4 or Diesel Focus for £5K
Discussion
My dad's 2.0 petrol Mondeo has been diagnosed with a cracked engine block so its time to replace it. Obviously for the money the A4 would be older and have more miles but I've heard a few people say they wear high miles very well.
What else should he be considering bearing in mind the following criteria:
Manual
Diesel
Estate
I want him to get something that is reliable and will last after a disappointing experience with the Mondeo.
What else should he be considering bearing in mind the following criteria:
Manual
Diesel
Estate
I want him to get something that is reliable and will last after a disappointing experience with the Mondeo.
Focus will be a much newer one for that money
bigger load area, cheaper to run, servicing, tyres etc, very reliable
Audi would be more comfortable for long runs though, quieter and probably quicker
maybe he's just been unlucky with the Mondeo, I'd be looking at a diesel one of those as well
bigger load area, cheaper to run, servicing, tyres etc, very reliable
Audi would be more comfortable for long runs though, quieter and probably quicker
maybe he's just been unlucky with the Mondeo, I'd be looking at a diesel one of those as well
It would be a crap A4 for that money, I'd go for a Focus. You might even just about get the 2008 onwards facelift model in budget. 1.6 TDCI engine best
High mileage but these fit the bill:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
High mileage but these fit the bill:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
Edited by va1o on Sunday 25th September 14:47
va1o said:
VeeFour said:
Best, as in gutless and much thirstier than it should be?
Most economical, cheapest to tax, and no slower in practice than the 1.8Allegedly the same power as a VAG 1.9TDI, but felt like it was dozens of BHP down.
dontfollowme said:
Now thinking it might be wise to consider a Passat rather than an A4 as I know they're fairly similar underneath.
I think you're into the B6 shape for £5k these days (ie. 2005 on shape). I've done close on 200k miles in B6 based cars with the 2.0TDI engine and had very few issues.Be cheaper to replace the engine in the Mondeo with something previously enjoyed and with a warranty?
I had a 1.9 130 TDi Passat on a 53 plate when they came out. Needed a wheel bearing and a few electrical things within the first few thousand miles. When it went, it went very well, it seems to be a thing with the VAGs about the car being slug-like off the turbo, then you get a bit of grunt.
I have a Focus TDCi, the 2.0 diesel and that doesn't feel as turbo-diesely as the Passat did, and doesn't quite seem to have the same economy either. With the Passat, even new I couldn't get it under 45 mpg according to the obc. I struggle with the Focus, and I've had it from 29k to it's present 77k in around 2 years.
I'd still go with the Ford over the VAG, just on the basis of having serviced them both and run them for a few years each, the Focus has been the more reliable car. The Passat was more economical, better to drive overall despite having problems with the seating position
Having said all that, I wouldn't necessarily count on a £5k diesels not giving you any bills at all
I had a 1.9 130 TDi Passat on a 53 plate when they came out. Needed a wheel bearing and a few electrical things within the first few thousand miles. When it went, it went very well, it seems to be a thing with the VAGs about the car being slug-like off the turbo, then you get a bit of grunt.
I have a Focus TDCi, the 2.0 diesel and that doesn't feel as turbo-diesely as the Passat did, and doesn't quite seem to have the same economy either. With the Passat, even new I couldn't get it under 45 mpg according to the obc. I struggle with the Focus, and I've had it from 29k to it's present 77k in around 2 years.
I'd still go with the Ford over the VAG, just on the basis of having serviced them both and run them for a few years each, the Focus has been the more reliable car. The Passat was more economical, better to drive overall despite having problems with the seating position
Having said all that, I wouldn't necessarily count on a £5k diesels not giving you any bills at all
Edited by andy-xr on Sunday 25th September 21:07
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