MarkM
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Mk5 Astra CDTI
what are these like? tax examples? ig? gearbox might fall out though
Tax is £155 for a year on a 1.9cdti.
Gearbox issues are an Internet myth.
Seriously they are easy to spot and for how many are sold and how many issues there are it's got to be a small percentage.
Easily get 50-60mpg on motorways cruising at 65-70mph.
Can pick them up quite cheaply nowadays.
You could get a 5 door one aswell if your expecting. Which will mAke access easier as the 3 doors are quite tight for getting in the back.
I love mine.
£165 a year mine is now.
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Jake
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surely youre better off spending half that and get something that doesnt have a tiny engine, you will save more money by doing this
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whitter45
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Mondeo 115 PS TDCI
Will last forever
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3i_gaz
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Ibiza Sport PD TDi 130 i'd have another in a heartbeat, PD's are bombproof! cheap tax, group 7 or 8 insurance, can be had cheap, can get one with climate etc... cant be had cheap as chips.
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Alex_Rally
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Ibiza Sport PD TDi 130 i'd have another in a heartbeat, PD's are bombproof! cheap tax, group 7 or 8 insurance, can be had cheap, can get one with climate etc... cant be had cheap as chips.
mine wasnt bomb proof like , no way, hg on way out , turbo fucked and g box broke in 6 months .... so a rather costly car for me . nice car tho
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pow
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130PD bomb proof 
depends how cheap you want it, 106 1.5D would be filthy cheap, 1.5dci clio if you want a bit more poke/newer
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willay
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Corsa
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Steve
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3 grand THREE GRAND
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3CorsaMeal
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loadsa money, you gonna have two cars about the same imo
i'd get a £500 if i was you, fix it yourself cheap as possible
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Steve
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maybe tbh
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daymoon
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VOLKSWAGEN-BORA-TDI-SPORT-SILVER-/270826629000?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f0e866788
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adiohead
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Don't buy VAG. Decided that they have too many common faults.
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daymoon
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-320d-SE-Saloon-/250900913905?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6adc1ef1
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John
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I'd get an old BMW, then I could come on here and tell everyone I had a BMW.
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sc0ott
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spend 3k making your current car better
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3CorsaMeal
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Don't buy VAG. Decided that they have too many common faults.
yeah, common faults are quite common on them.
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daymoon
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I'd get an old BMW, then I could come on here and tell everyone I had a BMW.
Old BMW > newer Corsa/Clio etc
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gez bay
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you need something you can tow with, can go balls out on the puma then and not worry about mot's
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Steve
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that has crossed my mind lol
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gez bay
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i'd seriously consider it steve. you wont need to tax, mot or insure the puma then. get an estate car with a tow bar and a cheap trailor
can do what you like with the puma then, can even get used pure slicks on the car then  think about it.
only thing that would cost you more is the fuel. but your saving that money buy not having the puma on the road
[Edited on 13-10-2011 by gez bay]
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3CorsaMeal
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Get a 1972 land rover and pay no tax, fix it with hammers, parts are cheap and great for powder coating
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Chris x
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Get a Defender like mine Steve m8
Then you can tow your puma.
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3i_gaz
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130PD bomb proof
you have a good idea of reliable cars you bought an alfa.... strong work.
i done 22k in my Ibiza had no problems whatsoever, clutch was slipping after the remap so a new dual mass and clutch.
Uprated the brakes to 312's, some polybushes and coilovers and done an open pit trackday at oulton in it too, again no issues.
Big into my VAG's, PD diesels are a solid motor! whether it be a golf, bora etc... can be had for peanuts too.
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Ben G
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i would buy a cheap mk3 mondeo my dads is a 51 plate and it on 190k miles and still going strong. cheap now aswell.
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Ian
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If you're towing don't get a Defender, it'll end up being too heavy and you'll need +E.
Extra money from the Puma not being on the road would increase your budget though.
Although £3k would get you a nice 1.3 CDTi Corsa which is £35py to tax and mega on the juice.
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