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16vOllie
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26th Mar 07 at 15:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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]
Dean_W
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26th Mar 07 at 15:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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]
16vOllie
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26th Mar 07 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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]
SXi_Tim
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26th Mar 07 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should be ok on that year, it should be the isuzu lump fitted to that which are generally pretty reliable engines
16vOllie
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26th Mar 07 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cool cheers for the advice guys

 
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