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 1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
12th Mar, 2008 at 05:45:43pm
need to get a turbo diesel car, £3000 max, i prefer a mint car thats lower miles & older than a ooooohhhh look at my new shiney thing & the engines nearly on its last!
SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
12th Mar, 2008 at 06:46:44pm
Look around and you'll get a decent A4 1.9 TDI for that money. 55-odd mpg and great Audi reliability, and decent residuals too.
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
12th Mar, 2008 at 07:04:54pm
Well I am firmly in the buy a newer car with high mileage camp. Why spend £3k on a 10 year old audi or VW when you can have a 3 year old Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall, etc. If you are going to do galatic miles then why pay a premium for a low mileage car just to see its value tumble. Also if you are buying a diesel then they really do last.
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
12th Mar, 2008 at 07:23:31pm
skoda, cheep reliable as its a VW basically and you can get caddy esk looking pickups Drives
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
12th Mar, 2008 at 08:27:24pm
On 12th Mar, 2008 Ben H said:
Mondeo (must be the TDci though) Now you see up until a few months ago I would have also said the same, but a mate of mine has got a TDDI Mondeo, it is the same engine at the TDCI except for it is not common rail, e.g. it has an injector pump. I've driven his and it really is OK, 110bhp I think? There is one that must be avoided though, think it is the newer shape "TDI" Mondeo?
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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
12th Mar, 2008 at 08:42:09pm
That is quite interesting, still up until the late 90s the ford diesel was so far behind the competition it was a joke. The latest TDCi engine is great though. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
12th Mar, 2008 at 09:55:48pm
The VW range of engines are hard to beat IMO. Especially the older 110/130 stuff.
9.85 @ 145mph
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
13th Mar, 2008 at 08:01:11am
I would keep clear od the 5 cylinder volvo unless it has had all the injectors changed. Cost >£1k to do and needs doing to most around 70k miles. (some more resaarch on this is recomended). They are good when running though.
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Mar, 2008 at 08:05:28am
Something interesting about french cars (I also think they're shit but bens lemon just keeps rolling) is that the 205s were relitely well built, but the 309s were appaling. One was built in French Franch and one was built in Blighty, can you guess which? Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
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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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
13th Mar, 2008 at 08:33:15am
On 12th Mar, 2008 Ben H said:
That is quite interesting, still up until the late 90s the ford diesel was so far behind the competition it was a joke. The latest TDCi engine is great though. The latest TDCi engine is great because Ford got someone else to design it for them (joint collaboration anyway). The TDDi is OK but Ford's own TDCi (ie in this price range) have several latent faults. The common rail injection system was rushed out before it was properly developed so all the early ones suffer from failures of the injectors or the high pressure pump (the injectors are normally destroyed by iron fillings from a wearing fuel pump), injectors and pumps are VERY expensive and the EMS has to be re-calibrated for the simplest of changes. They also have a Dual Mass Flywheel, designed for the petrol version, so self destructs with the torque from the deisel. Very high labour charges for that unless you want to crawl under the car and remove the gearbox yourself. I bought an 03 plate (after the injector/fuel pump problems had been resolved), my DMF is in the latter stages of self destruction at 55k miles but it doesn't matter as six months ago the turbo failed (another massive job as the exhaust manifold and turbo exhaust housing are all in one piece!) so I just abondonded the heap of junk at the end of my drive and went back to petrol. When it runs right, its good (but nowhere near as good as the new joint venture engine), but I know of more people who had had very expensive problems with them than I know satisfied people. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
13th Mar, 2008 at 08:56:56am
On notes of joint ventures and I understand that the BMW engines are half peugeot, so you can't keep the french out..... Edited by Ben H on 13th Mar, 2008. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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13th Mar, 2008 at 09:19:28am
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 1566 Posts Member #: 36 Post Whore Basingstoke |
13th Mar, 2008 at 12:29:10pm
I've just bought an old 110 tdi passat, pick it up on sat. Will let you know what its like. |
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1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
13th Mar, 2008 at 09:17:51pm
cheers chaps, my sis had a 1.5 diesel citreon ax & it was fast & cost jack all to run! handled like a yacht though! very comfy but felt a bit of a plonka driving it SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
13th Mar, 2008 at 09:25:00pm
I've got an A4, do everything on it myself, well designed and engineered, only thing I'd say is that some things tend to be larger than other cars, for e.g. splitting balljoints is quite a task as they are big in comparision to other stuff, the only other drawback is that everything has a cover over it, sometimes getting these off can take as long as the job itself.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
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1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
13th Mar, 2008 at 09:33:23pm
i've driven a golf of this age/price-range, i presume they are simular!
SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
13th Mar, 2008 at 09:45:48pm
are these a4s front or rear wheel drive or 4wd SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
14th Mar, 2008 at 12:29:44am
On 13th Mar, 2008 Ben H said:
On notes of joint ventures and I understand that the BMW engines are half peugeot, so you can't keep the french out..... That must be the unreliable half of the BMW's then  ...or maybe just all BM's are dodgy !!!
A car that can get overlooked, are Mazdas. They do make some diesels, and in general, Mazdas are pretty damn reliable. But also true bout the Pugs. If its just a workhorse, they can be bought cheap, and as long as you dont abuse them, they can give good service. I just hate French cars !!!!! 9.85 @ 145mph
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
14th Mar, 2008 at 12:31:49am
Audi's are front wheel drive, although do use a longitudinal layout, with a transaxle.
9.85 @ 145mph
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326 Posts Member #: 1323 Senior Member |
14th Mar, 2008 at 05:55:47pm
I've had Passat 1.9tdi 110 estate for 5 years , 1999 model .
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1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
14th Mar, 2008 at 06:00:56pm
volvos will be rwd wont they?
SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
14th Mar, 2008 at 06:12:38pm
A4 dont think theres much else that could beat that alround,
On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
14th Mar, 2008 at 06:28:22pm
whats the thoughts on the a4 2.5 v6 tdi engines? SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
14th Mar, 2008 at 06:38:56pm
On 14th Mar, 2008 clubminiflip said:
volvos will be rwd wont they? a rwd tdi estate would be loverly! Nope front drive. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
14th Mar, 2008 at 07:14:32pm
On 14th Mar, 2008 clubminiflip said:
whats the thoughts on the a4 2.5 v6 tdi engines? Depends what you are after, my A4 has this engine and quattro drivetrain, tows the trailer with a car on very well, if you are expecting it to fuck off up the road like a Subaru Impreza then you will be very much disappointed, although it is a confidence inspiring car to drive in the wet and snow as it has bags of grip. Lovely engine, super smooth and quiet on the move, lots of torque, I rarely rev mine past 3k RPM, around town 26-28mpg typically, on a run on the m/way be nice to it and I've managed 44mpg. However they are hard to find as the vast majority of the A4's were 1.9's, they also can't get near the 1.9's fuel economy, up to 55mpg. If you want one like mine (2.5TDi, quattro transmission, Avant body) then be prepared to look long and hard to get one for 3k, I paid £2700 for mine but its a bit rough round the edges when you look close, needed some work doing when I bought it, and is now on 155k. TBH I've not seen another A4 Avant 2.5TDi quattro for less than £4k. For what you want I'd recommend a 1.9 to be honest, you'll get a much nicer one for your 3k. If you're planning to tow often then think about a quattro one, much better to tow with than front wheel drive IMO, none of this wheelspin bollocks pulling out of uphill junctions in the wet etc.
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