Wanted: Diesel, up to about £5k to spend

[Phil_EK9]

Service history very much preferred. Just after something that will munch miles and be easy on fuel.

 

[Burt2000]

whats your preferred options? make, engine size, no of doors, spec, how old, mileage etc

 

[Phil_EK9]

Really not much tbh, prefarably 03+ and no more than 130,000 miles I guess but it depends on the car. i just need a comfy economical daily.

P.s. Do I sound depressed enough having to get an economical daily lol

 

[Burt2000]

lol been there myself, get something mental for the weekend, always sweetens it a bit

 

[Phil_EK9]

lol been there myself, get something mental for the weekend, always sweetens it a bit

Well, I've got the drift car and the soon to be drift car so that should do me until I can get a Skyline/S13 lol

 

[Burt2000]

probably something like a golf, octavia, passat, jetta, 320d, audi A4 would be what id go for if it was my 5k

 

[Phil_EK9]

probably something like a golf, octavia, passat, jetta, 320d, audi A4 would be what id go for if it was my 5k

Yeah, that was pretty much the idea. No point restricting myself though!

 

[StevenMc29]

No idea about how they drive or if they are reliable but I love the look of these:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/2006-Peugeot-407-2-7-V6-HDI-GT-SPORT-COUPE-07-MODEL-85971006

Look at those armchairs!

First example I found. Probably better out there

 

[Phil_EK9]

Certainly comfy but I'm not sure about 33-40 mpg. I can nearly get that from the 318is

 

[davecoupe]

W203 C220 CDi. Try and get a late sports edition or avantguarde model with the leather etc.

A golf or bora etc won't come close for power, comfort and reliability. Both me and my fiancé do around 500 miles each per week and we both have one. They realistically average 45 mpg for the sports edition and I get 50mpg from my avantguarde.

 

[Burt2000]

the mercs are hard to beat as a daily

 

[Burt2000]

W203 C220 CDi. Try and get a late sports edition or avantguarde model with the leather etc.

A golf or bora etc won't come close for power, comfort and reliability. Both me and my fiancé do around 500 miles each per week and we both have one. They realistically average 45 mpg for the sports edition and I get 50mpg from my avantguarde.

what sort of mpg would one of these give around town Dave? thinking of selling the 330 and going for one

 

[fj1200aa]

For something useful when the snow comes 2006 1.9tdi 4x4 octavia, 105k, three owners, just put the winter boots on it at the weekend, doing 51mpg at the moment and well under budget

 

[davecoupe]

@Burt2000 I used it around belfast for a while before moving to maghera. I think it was circa 45mpg in the avantguarde model on the computer. That was a year ago though so wouldn't be 100%.

 

[Maffy]

2006 MK1 Leon FR 150. Last of the MK1 models and was factory fitted with the full Cupra R trim. Very easy run and also nice and nippy being the 150bhp variant. PM for more info.

 

[Phil_EK9]

Sorry, got sorted at the weekend. Thanks for the advice and offers guys!

 

[Ruairi83]

nice one