Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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I know there is one of these weekly, but having sold my Astra GSi last week, I am need of another car to get about/to and from work.
£6k (maybe £7k for the right car)
<80k
05>
Diesel (unless the mpg is 35mpg + urban driving as that is most of my driving)
5 door also
Would like something nippy(ish) so not really after 1.2s etc. Insurance isn't a great issue either
I have been looking a Mondeo ST TDCi's at around the £6k mark, what else can be got for that kind of money which may of slipped my mind?
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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megane dci175
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Dan H
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Registered: 27th Nov 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
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mk6 Fiesta Zetec S TDCI, can be mapped to around 130bhp, £30 road tax for the year, 60+ mpg when mapped
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jameswalshe1990
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Registered: 7th May 09
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Astra 1.9cdti 150 5door they go for around that sort of price range quite nippy especially with a remap and also good on fuel
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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If you are looking at a Astra cdti have a read of the common problems first and it put me off, have you looked at golf's, seat Leon's
April 08 feature car
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glover3492
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Registered: 16th Aug 09
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Seat Ibiza FR pd130 mapped to 170? Fantastic power and great economy easily 50mpg+
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Not anywhere near 50mpg urban driving.
If you are looking at any cars there will be forums full of problems.
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Liam
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Looked at/test drove an astra, but I don't really want another as i've had 2 now + g/box problems put me off!
I've seen a few 150bhp Leon TDi FR's with the cupra styling which look really smart but not sure how big they are, would need to be able to get a bike in the back until I can get a roof bike rack.
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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I nearly bought a 3 door Astra cdti 150 and glad I didn't as you said gearbox problems put me off
April 08 feature car
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Mk2 Leon fr
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Liam
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For £7k?
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j10E W
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Location: maidstone
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330d and a remap
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Liam
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Alot have moon miles if they are 05 and newer. the olders one i'm not that keen on.
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Not anywhere near 50mpg urban driving.
If you are looking at any cars there will be forums full of problems.
This is a good point in both respects.
These diesels are great on the motorway but urban your looking at 30+mpg for something with decent power, if you want 50mpg you going to have to get a little 1.5 dCi or something similar and drive it every so gentle in the "urban" sense.
All cars have problems, Meganes for example, have issues with the electrics, Astras seem to have issues breaking gear boxes etc Just buy the one you like the most and make sure it's been well looked after as you will never find something that's 100% reliable, end of the day you will miss a decent motor if your going to listen to what the internets tell you about reliability.
People do topics - Help my Meganes windows don't work but they hardly do - praise the lord my Meganes been fault free for 40,000 miles topics.
I have to agree on Megane dCi 175, if you can find one.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3925497.htm
Love my 1.9 dCi
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Adster
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Registered: 8th Jul 10
Location: Leyland, Lancs
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Fabia VRS? 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Ford Transit 125PS, get an 06 one for 6k, 5 doors including the side door, they are really quick when they are empty too
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Liam
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quote:
Originally posted by Adster
Fabia VRS?
Interior is gash
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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That's the thing with me trying to find a car I love the Astra cdti Sri with the xp kit and full leather but don't like the problems they have, I've looked at seat Ibiza fr, golf gt tdi's mk5 and most other small hatchback diesels it some of the interiors look rubbish I want something that looks good and had a nice interior but I think ive finally settled on a a3 tdi s line when I can find one 
April 08 feature car
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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Passat 170?
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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focus st
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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quote:
Originally posted by glover3492
Seat Ibiza FR pd130 mapped to 170? Fantastic power and great economy easily 50mpg+
Within his budget he can go for the cupra.
Wouldnt recommened one though.
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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skoda VRS's
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Golf GT
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Golf as well. Mapped 1.9 or 2.0 would be perfect
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rossnomore
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Registered: 18th Oct 06
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1.7 escort van
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