Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Never really payed any attention to diesels ever, but i might have to change my 2nd car for something less thirsty (2.4l merc) and i have toyed with the idea of diesels.
Basically want something that will munch motorway miles, be ok to drive round town (merc is horrid) something modern and qiet and comfy!
I like the look of the GTi TDi MK4 golf, as they are priced about £7kish i guess this would be around what id want to spend. Leather would be a bonus but i guess there arent too many around.
Is it true that diesels engines will go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on? Or is this folklore?
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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dunno much about the Diesels.. although if you chip the Golf TDI you make around 200bhp  
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Never used to be a fan of diesels but been out in a few Mk4 TD GTi's both the 130 and 150 and they are well impressive you dont expect that kind of perfomance.
When my job situation settles prolly be looking at an Aniversary TD GTi 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Not really interested in tuning it tbh Thats why i have a LET 
Just want something that isnt hideously slow and does good mpg, it will mainly be spending time on motorways and b roads.
I like the golf build quality and cabin, they look nice with a set of wheels too
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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The VAG diesels are quick and good MPG.
My Mums got a Citroen ZX 1.9TD and its got 170,000 miles on it and never had anything serious go wrong with it! Still runs sweet as a nut!
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the 6ft dream
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Registered: 25th Feb 05
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Jambo iv just realised ur 4 days older than me
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_boy69
The VAG diesels are quick and good MPG.
My Mums got a Citroen ZX 1.9TD and its got 170,000 miles on it and never had anything serious go wrong with it! Still runs sweet as a nut!
 Thats ace We have put 10K On the mercedes in a few months  need something cheaper as its a barge and it Guzzles fuel!
6ft dream, u born on 8th?? My grandad was born 8th?
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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My friend at work has a mk4 tdi it goes like a beast
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Carly
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
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diesels are the way foreward, they're the best cars to have if you already have something fun, all te ones we've had seem to go forever, i remeber we had a 406 that'd done 170.000 and mine has done 128.000
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Hold fire on that Jambo, cos the new Leon is launched soon, so should see an influx(?) of used diesel leons onto the market. A leon is a Golf with a different badge! We have a Leon 1.9TDi Cupra at the moment, but its way above your budget - £13495. December '03 15 000 miles, yellow.
Take a look on our website
www.hidsons.co.uk
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Arnie
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Registered: 24th Sep 02
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Corb - What were you doing driving a 306 the other day? What happened to the Nova?
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Arnie, hehe! Nova got slight crash damage, needed a wing, sorted now though, cos the 306 tax ran out last month So i'm back to using the nova. But am on the lookout for something VERY different!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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cheers corb, i like the interior of the leons but IMO they are BUTT ugly unless its a cupra  Or maybe im just picky, golf seems like a classier act really 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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get a lupo, you migth laugh, but ask anyone thats driven mine
also your be able to beat the bloke in the 16v sport
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Diesels are fine i have one, MPG is good but dont forget diesel is more expensive. Just dont tweek it as i tweeked mine and its MPG is now worse than my old corsa GSI plus is smokes allot being a tuned diesel
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Never really payed any attention to diesels ever, but i might have to change my 2nd car for something less thirsty (2.4l merc) and i have toyed with the idea of diesels.
Basically want something that will munch motorway miles, be ok to drive round town (merc is horrid) something modern and qiet and comfy!
I like the look of the GTi TDi MK4 golf, as they are priced about £7kish i guess this would be around what id want to spend. Leather would be a bonus but i guess there arent too many around.
Is it true that diesels engines will go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on? Or is this folklore?
Know where you're coming from with the Mercedes, I have the same predicament.
In short, my recomendation is simple Golf MK 4 150 PD
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