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wolfie

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I have a pre pd a4 with over 200k on the clock now, i have put 140+ on it and spent about £500

Lisa's old man has a passat with the pd that has 256k on it, and i belive matt woods put 300k on his

Just get one with good history and it will last if you look after it

Crystal Sound Audio said:

Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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Yo-Han

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On 6th Nov, 2014 wolfie said:
I have a pre pd a4 with over 200k on the clock now, i have put 140+ on it and spent about £500

Lisa's old man has a passat with the pd that has 256k on it, and i belive matt woods put 300k on his

Just get one with good history and it will last if you look after it


I suppose these will be 1.9TDIs?
I've heard terrible stories about VAG 2.0TDIs

I've just bought a A4 1.9TDI and get 1L:18kms out of it.
Previously I had a Golf 5 1.9TDI that did 1L:19kms great car, shame about the DMF

Dazed and Confused....


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My old fella had the old shape Renault Laguna, had it for several years with no issues. Good and comfy inside. Although it was French!

I guess you get one of those for next to nothing now...


wolfie

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1.9tdi is the best tdi VAG made imo

2.0tdi's are just plain unreliable with injector, pump dmf and cam lobe problems commenplace

Crystal Sound Audio said:

Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."-Douglas Adams


metroturbo

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I wouldn't necessarily discount petrols out of hand. Cheaper to buy in the first place, the engines are generally more reliable that modern diesels, and once you take into account the price difference between fuels there isn't a lot of difference to running costs. Plus they warm up a damn sight quicker in winter than diesels, which I really miss on freezing mornings.


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2003 on Megane's can be a bargain to buy.

Mine is a 1,9 DCi estate with 230K kilometers on the clock and does 5,5 liters for 100 kms (sorry I'm french) even trashing it.

Can't comment on reliability has it has been trouble free ...

Rusty by nature

On 23rd Jun, 2008 paul wiginton said:

They said "That sounds rough mate." I said "Cheers it cost me a fortune to make it sound like that!"


D4VE

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Havent ruled out petrols.. its just with some diesels up at 60/70mpg range petrols cant come close?

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


metroturbo

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Once you normalise the purchase and running costs, you might be surprised how little difference there is in it.


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In principle I agree, but buying with a £2k budget I don't think there's much argument against a diesel.


On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:


On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else


Like fuel 😂😂


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my misses has a 1.25 petrol fiesta same shape as my 1.4 tdci, with her driving her car it gets over 40mpg, if I borrow it and drive it like I drive my fiesta its noticably poorer, the diesel costs about £7 more a tankfull but i recon it burns £30 to every £20 in my diesel, me driving both. petrol is defo better from a maintwnance point of view, but the week on week savings are much more wallet friendly than the odd extra hit of expence.

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On 6th Nov, 2014 D4VE said:
its just with some diesels up at 60/70mpg range petrols cant come close?

A modern Euro 5 (or even 6), in a small car, maybe.
Wifey's Bini gets just under 60 on 30 mile runs each way to work and back but it's Euro 5 and what I consider to be a small car.

In your budget you are looking at a Euro 3 at best.
My Euro 3, in a large car does 43 - 45, maybe 48 on a really long run.

As there is a fairly clear link between emissions and fuel efficiency, the road tax says it all. Hers is £0, mine is £180 (or maybe £190 now).

Reliability - the early ones were unreliable, things are better now but still not as good as petrol IMO.
If you get an early one where all the common failures have been dealt with by previous owners you're probably onto a winner. If not, the bill(s) will be expensive.

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Oddball suggestion B2 audi 80 :) 1.8S petrol. (PM engine)

mine has done 225k (miles). turns 2k rpm at 70 mph. acceleration? no

avr mpg (motorway 70/autobahn 100 landstrasse 55 mph) 41 to 43 .

There is nothing on it that can break. cheap to work on cause you can get to it without taking the car apart.
Surprisingly comfortable for commuting (I drive 500+ miles a week ~35k year). My GF has a bini with 17 inch rims. but after driving 160 km you are knackered compared to my flying carpet.

you only need to find a good one

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Any info on the 2.0 hdi diesel citroen motors? Theres a cheap 02 xsara estate near mine, looks fairly honest and straight car.. anyone have any experience with these?

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


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My sisters has been very reliable however the electrics are starting to play up, like you turn the indicators on and the lights flash! Those kind of things the engine has been good she has a 53 plate that was well looked after before she got it

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Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem

i would like to add, think about a TRABANT with the green piece engine as standard, .......... if you smash it just use the corn fake packet you had your breakfast in for the repair ................... mind you will cost you a pricely sum in 2T oil






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Anything french of that era will have electrical problems. They moved everything from standard stuff to complecated electricals and did a piss poor job. Dual mass flywheel on the hdmi is almost a service item.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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On 7th Nov, 2014 gr4h4m said:
My sisters has been very reliable however the electrics are starting to play up, like you turn the indicators on and the lights flash! Those kind of things the engine has been good she has a 53 plate that was well looked after before she got it


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My brother had a xsara with the hdi engine, did 200k and was pretty reliable, but it had a few niggly problems. I'd say that with a decent history it's worth a look.

As always with cheaper used cars, if you're prepared to tinker to fix minor problems they're cheap cars. If you have to pay someone to fix stuff they'll be expensive.


On 7th Nov, 2014 D4VE said:
Any info on the 2.0 hdi diesel citroen motors? Theres a cheap 02 xsara estate near mine, looks fairly honest and straight car.. anyone have any experience with these?

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


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Personally I would steer well away from new PSA engined cars.
A friend had a HDI engine in his 307 SW, he has had so many issues; all kinds of electrical issues, turbo, HG failure, even had a cam split in 2. Car devaluated 30.000 euro in 5.5 years, even dealer wouldn't have it as trade in.

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D4VE

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This thing was 650, then it dropped in price, he wants it gone now asap as his mrs has her new car... reckon 400 would get it BUT im now thinking do i just put the money towards the extra money in fuel my 200sx would cost? I know this is not good long term.. but i can get something a few months into 2015... plus theres still my lil daily hack mini.. money could go towards new bearing and couple new tyres, its lightweight and im not sure what kind of mpg id get putting it through that commute?

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


apbellamy

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The problem with running a mini or something like a 200sx is when they break they break big and the problems from that can take na eternity to sort...

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


D4VE

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Hmmm yes completely understand


On 9th Nov, 2014 apbellamy said:
The problem with running a mini or something like a 200sx is when they break they break big and the problems from that can take na eternity to sort...

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


wil_h

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Is it a spammed up 200sx? if a looked after example they are a reliable hack, it's a Nissan after all. and they were pretty basic 2.0 turbo motors. if you know the car i'd be happy to run it daily such mileage.

On 9th Nov, 2014 apbellamy said:
The problem with running a mini or something like a 200sx is when they break they break big and the problems from that can take na eternity to sort...

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


D4VE

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Yeah its a good'n and im sure off boost it would be ok? But still prob 32mpg at best?

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


Sam

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I run an old seat leon cupra as my daily hack. I do about 30k a year in it.






On 19th Feb, 2011 Miniwilliams said:
OMG Robert that's a big one

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