16vOllie
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Registered: 5th Jun 05
Location: East Sussex
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my brother just passed his test and is going to look at a 5door 1.7 TD astra mk4. what if any are the pros and cons of getting a diesel.... should i put him off as im thinking even thought its cheaper to insure, would it be more expensive to fix?
cheers
[Edited on 26-03-2007 by 16vOllie]
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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A friend of mine had nothing but trouble with his mk3. Head, Water pump, turbo, brakes etc.
[Edited on 26-03-2007 by Dean_W]
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16vOllie
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ok, im just not sure. hes not into the whole doing it up thing and he just wants a motor to get to work and back etc... seems cheap its a '99 v plate mk4 with 80thou on clock for 1700£
[Edited on 26-03-2007 by 16vOllie]
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Should be ok on that year, it should be the isuzu lump fitted to that which are generally pretty reliable engines
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16vOllie
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ok cool cheers for the advice guys
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