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what about summit like that, yes a bit older but how much fun could you have!
what about summit like that, yes a bit older but how much fun could you have!
Seat Toledo or Skoda Octavia Tdi if ya can, nice enough cars, better than a saxo anyway and a lot cheaper than the equivalent golf/bora/leon.
Avoid a 1.8 Toledo at all costs, quick enough and comfy enough but so far **** reliability and heavy on the fuel. So if it looks tempting run away youll only do yourself a favour.
Avoid a 1.8 Toledo at all costs, quick enough and comfy enough but so far **** reliability and heavy on the fuel. So if it looks tempting run away youll only do yourself a favour.
SteveZetecS said:here is my few sugestions
civic 5dr 1.8 vti 170bhp
vertra 1.8 sri 130bhp
focus 1.8 tdci / 1.8 zetec 115bhp
xsara vts 170bhp
as said 306 gti 170bhp
or......fiesta zetec-s
Good luck in getting a TDCi for 3k. Its scary the amount of pre facelift TDDi focuses are being advertised as TDCi's. There are also a lot of TDCis for sale without the badge on the back, which could possibly be the old DI' s. Sneaky.
Good choices though, if it was me it would be between 1.7 Puma/2.0 3dr Focus/facelift Xsara VTS
All nice cars and not hard run with the possible exception of the xsara VTS.
There really is a lot of nice stuff out there for 3k
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Lyons: Whats the Type S? Basically the highest spec I can get, so something like a 2.0 SE Executive, or something.
Gary: Yep could have an A4 but I'm not overly keen on them. I drove an A3 TDi and was very disappointed, to say the least. Couldnt wait to get out of the thing!
Steve: I considered a VTI-S Civic but the increase in insurance was scandalous!
Beefo: A 1.8 Turbo Import is far from (reasonably) economical and tame!
MrDave: Really fancied a Leon but its hard to get a diesel for that money and a 1.4 would be criminally slow!
tdcizetec: actually got offered a 2001 TDCI for £2800 today by the fella whos sourcing me an Accord. Not my thing tho.
I'm happy with an Accord, gonna take one a spin in the next day or two just to make sure I like them. Nice wee set of OEM wheels and a tad of lowering and i'll be happy
Gary: Yep could have an A4 but I'm not overly keen on them. I drove an A3 TDi and was very disappointed, to say the least. Couldnt wait to get out of the thing!
Steve: I considered a VTI-S Civic but the increase in insurance was scandalous!
Beefo: A 1.8 Turbo Import is far from (reasonably) economical and tame!
MrDave: Really fancied a Leon but its hard to get a diesel for that money and a 1.4 would be criminally slow!
tdcizetec: actually got offered a 2001 TDCI for £2800 today by the fella whos sourcing me an Accord. Not my thing tho.
I'm happy with an Accord, gonna take one a spin in the next day or two just to make sure I like them. Nice wee set of OEM wheels and a tad of lowering and i'll be happy
Slideordie said:Lyons: Whats the Type S? Basically the highest spec I can get, so something like a 2.0 SE Executive, or something.
Gary: Yep could have an A4 but I'm not overly keen on them. I drove an A3 TDi and was very disappointed, to say the least. Couldnt wait to get out of the thing!
Steve: I considered a VTI-S Civic but the increase in insurance was scandalous!
Beefo: A 1.8 Turbo Import is far from (reasonably) economical and tame!
MrDave: Really fancied a Leon but its hard to get a diesel for that money and a 1.4 would be criminally slow!
tdcizetec: actually got offered a 2001 TDCI for £2800 today by the fella whos sourcing me an Accord. Not my thing tho.
I'm happy with an Accord, gonna take one a spin in the next day or two just to make sure I like them. Nice wee set of OEM wheels and a tad of lowering and i'll be happy
TDCi's were only available from nov 2001 onwards in the facelift model. £2,800 seems very cheap, even early high miler ones are fetching 4k in the trader so either its a Di or there is something not right.
They are a nice all round car, go well enough and easy to run.
The Accord is a nice option, but they are supposed to be shocking on juice 30mpg.
What about a 1.8T Sport Passat??? Should be able to get a tidy one for that money.
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Couldnt imagine it being any worse, i reckon it would be faster than the accord and thats before tuning it.
The accord hits 60 in 9.6secs, the Passat does it in 8.6 according to good old parkers.
Passat Sports are very nice, love the bucket seats and the sport steering wheel.
Oops, its was a Type V i meant. But its a 2.3 + the performance figures are awful...
SOD, a friend of mine had a 2.0 Accord and it was dead, and the consumption was tripe.
What about a tdi 110 A4 or Passat? Also you can get a bargain in the form of a dci Laguna; leather, 17" alloys etc.
SOD, a friend of mine had a 2.0 Accord and it was dead, and the consumption was tripe.
What about a tdi 110 A4 or Passat? Also you can get a bargain in the form of a dci Laguna; leather, 17" alloys etc.
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Lyons said:
Really? oh dear, perhaps a thread is called for to collect some views on the Accord..
My original idea was to go for an A4 but I kind of went off the idea, the Accord appealed to me more.
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SteveZetecS said:
Couldnt believe it myself when i searched the autotrader and lots of pre facelift cars came up advertised as TDCi's.
I havent seen a late 01'TDCi yet, they seem to be from 02' onwards and as said before the TDCi is only available on facelift cars.
The TDDi is a reliable enough engine, but newer TDCi's are in a different league. I personally wouldnt have a Di' about me, all of the zetec petrol engines are good though.
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