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Gavin
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28th Sep 05 at 17:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
right.... looking for a diesel (turbo or non turbo) in the region of 3-4k
i need one for work as i'm looking to do around 100+ miles in it a day
i've been lookin at the corsa c series and something like a 106 and also a yaris

any1 know of anything else as i'm new to the diesel-dark side

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Jamie Walby
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im more concerned about your avatar
Kyle T
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28th Sep 05 at 17:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
306 D Turbo.

Very cheap, only insurance group 5, apparently a couple of hours under the bonnet can unlock another 10 - 15bhp.

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ive got an x reg 306 turbo diesel 2.0 50,000 miles was £3800

great car, handles well too. 800 - 900 miles to a tank too
Gavin
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yeah atm i'm getting like under 100 mile for a tenner and thats bull crap if i'm gonna be doing 100 miles a day.

i'm not overally too fussed about what diesel to get... as long as it saves me money and it kidda holds it value... all the better

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306 be your best bet m8, faster than most 1.4 - 1.6's
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yeah... been looking at them just now... but if it was a peugeot then it would have to be the 106 (zest series)

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me mates just traded his 1.4 golf in for a 1.9 tdi golf, looks really good i think that cost bout 4.2K
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quote:
Originally posted by Gavin
yeah... been looking at them just now... but if it was a peugeot then it would have to be the 106 (zest series)


Good choice however stay away from the 1.4 Diesels, slow as a week in the jail. Top speed 84mph. Also headgaskets are prone to failure on these. 1.5 Diesel is the best option out of them, 55mpg as standard.
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was looking at the 1.5 versions ^^^



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quote:
Originally posted by Gavin
was looking at the 1.5 versions ^^^



1.5 best version by far, more reliable than the 1.4 and not exactly sluggish either
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
ive got an x reg 306 turbo diesel 2.0 50,000 miles was £3800

great car, handles well too. 800 - 900 miles to a tank too


Sorry, but that is balls. I also have a 306 d turbo and even on a long journey you would be lucky to get 600-650

[Edited on 28-09-2005 by douse]
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how much to a tank douse....£30-40???

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At the moment it costs about £50 from empty. That would see 600 - 650 miles if you drive sensibly. Have a look here Gavin http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=238471
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cheers douse

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Steve Smith
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306 td need servicing too frequently.
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do the service myself.... unless its something major????



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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Smith
306 td need servicing too frequently.


Who says they do??

Generally they can be serviced like most other cars...every 10,000 miles or 1 year...
MarkM
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For that price range I would deffo say 306 D Turbo...

tdi golf isnt an option as your looking at a very high miler for 4k...
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Lupo TDI
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from parkers


Engines are reasonably economical, insurance costs are sensible, as are spares prices and servicing costs. Service intervals were initially short (6000 miles), but extended to 9000 in 1993. All diesels need servicing every 6000 miles. Most models can be picked up cheaply and have done most of their depreciating.

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i wouldnt mind the gti version of the lupo.... but the other versions look girlie

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quote:
Originally posted by Gavin
from parkers


Engines are reasonably economical, insurance costs are sensible, as are spares prices and servicing costs. Service intervals were initially short (6000 miles), but extended to 9000 in 1993. All diesels need servicing every 6000 miles. Most models can be picked up cheaply and have done most of their depreciating.


Parkers talks bollocks...I go from the service intervals in my service book that came with the car...
Gavin
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no probs.... i was just looking thru it and notice it...
i aint too bothered about servicing, they seen to be good cars

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