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NovaGTE2
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Looking at changing the corsa soon as only a 1.2 sxi+ and now feeling a bit slugish and small. Will have about £10K to spend but look for a mid size diesel which is nice looking and reasonable perfomance. Ideally 2006 or newer with under 50K.

So far all i can find which we like is a 1 series (but with the M tech pack) and a Astra SRI XP.

I do like the A3 but all the ones i can see for that sort of money look boring!!

Any other ideas?
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Golf TDI?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1162139.htm

More miles than what you want but, this is just an example.


[Edited on 26-08-2009 by DannyB]
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1.9 astra sri can be had for that money.
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Golf TDI?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1162139.htm

More miles than what you want but, this is just an example.


[Edited on 26-08-2009 by DannyB]


Cheers

Dunno why i hadn't thought about the golf
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1 series all the way
Conway563
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Mk 4 Ibiza

Edit - Can get a cupra for that money now
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/976673.htm

[Edited on 26-08-2009 by Conway563]
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Something VAG anyway, without a doubt. Golfs are brilliant cars, not saying any of the others are shit but that's what I'd prefer.
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Fabia VRS?
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Something VAG anyway, without a doubt. Golfs are brilliant cars, not saying any of the others are shit but that's what I'd prefer.


I would disagree

Depends what your after and VAGs are far from being the most reliable cars
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Just noticed you're from St.Helens too, U2U me Whitter, I might know you

[Edited on 26-08-2009 by DannyB]
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Originally posted by DannyB
Something VAG anyway, without a doubt. Golfs are brilliant cars, not saying any of the others are shit but that's what I'd prefer.


I would disagree

Depends what your after and VAGs are far from being the most reliable cars


Yeah my two week experience of VAG cost me £600 in repairs!!!

I think the 1 series is the nicest but to get a decent spec on you need around the £13K mark!
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How about something like this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1148550.htm

or

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1134412.htm

[Edited on 26-08-2009 by BluKoo]
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Something VAG anyway, without a doubt. Golfs are brilliant cars, not saying any of the others are shit but that's what I'd prefer.


I would disagree

Depends what your after and VAGs are far from being the most reliable cars


Yeah my two week experience of VAG cost me £600 in repairs!!!

I think the 1 series is the nicest but to get a decent spec on you need around the £13K mark!


great car mate - drive so well and the dervs are exceelnt on fuel and give some cars a good for their money performance wise
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if you had mroe money to spend the 1 series 123d 200bhp will be quick an thats standard!
corsa - gus
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What about a Leon Fr
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£10,500 for that plus £200 gave me 200bhp...

Great value for money and its plenty fun when you want it to be.
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano


£10,500 for that plus £200 gave me 200bhp...

Great value for money and its plenty fun when you want it to be.


As above.

£ for £ the best diesel you can buy.
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Originally posted by StueyBoy1989
if you had mroe money to spend the 1 series 123d 200bhp will be quick an thats standard!


or 265 BHP with a box of tricks

the 120d 177 feels quick and quicker with a box of tricks
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1.6 TDCi Focus of some sort. Plenty about at that price range. I went out in a work colleagues Titanium which has half leather, Sony MP3 cd player as standard, and I was very impressed. Handled and pulled extremely well.
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Love my Mk5 Golf. Beemer would be tempting but not sure all that extra money is worth it over the Golf (or Astra/Focus/etc) tbh.
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1.6 TDCi Focus of some sort. Plenty about at that price range. I went out in a work colleagues Titanium which has half leather, Sony MP3 cd player as standard, and I was very impressed. Handled and pulled extremely well.


The 1.6? Are you serious? Driven a fair few of the 1.6 diesels and thought they were terrible. Good on fuel but thats about it.
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The Astra 150 + remap (or box, w/e) gets my vote, its the car I want in a couple of years time

The 1.6 focus only feels quick due to you having a 1l Deano, get it on a motorway or something and it will be doing the same revs as a petrol car and be noisy as hell should think
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
The Astra 150 + remap (or box, w/e) gets my vote, its the car I want in a couple of years time

The 1.6 focus only feels quick due to you having a 1l Deano, get it on a motorway or something and it will be doing the same revs as a petrol car and be noisy as hell should think

I wasn't driving. It was really nice inside and was quiet and comfortable. Don't think it really needs a 6th gear either.
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Mondeo ST 220 TDCi great lookin cars
antnee
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Leon FR Tdi?

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