Evening !
After a Focus Diesel for about £3500 - £4500 but I can't find one in the right spec, Would like a Golf TDI but bit aprehensive of the price and mileage in my price range and their general reliability,, Any other Diesels in the Focus,Golf type for my price range ??
I have thought about the 206 HDI and the Xsara HDI but not sure on French cars again and not sure if they are as nice as the Focus and Golf.
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What about a 306 HDi? You should be able to pick one of these up on an X/Y 2000-01 plate for around £3500 with service history and sensible mileage. Then there's the 307 HDi, although some say they are not as nice to drive as the 306. The Golf TDi is a good choice, but would probably cost more to service and insure than a 306, 307 and a Focus. There should be a fair number of Focus diesels around in that price range but a lot of them are likely to be the older TDDi engine, which many say isn't as good as the TDCi.
Martin
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Currently have a 306 so don't wanna go there again . Will see how much the 307's are going for though
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Pretty thin on the ground but Mazda did quite a good diesel 323 before the new 3. Should be reliable if you can find one.
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How many miles per annum old chap??
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If you want a Golf what about Skoda and Seats as an alternative? Octavia, Leon etc
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Prob do about 14k per annum
In the last 6 months we have done 7k.
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How about a Rover 25 TD?
I've had a 205 and two 306's (all diesel) and the Rover 25 TD is comfier, as reliable, but quicker.
Make sure that the MAF sensor is working though!
Den.
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They're in the market for a Golf or Focus, currently has/has had a 306.....I wouldn't touch a Rover 25 with yours...
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I had a Rover 200vi - Nice enough car but i could never spend Thousands on a Rover 200/25- Maybe a Zs180
Torn between the Focus and the golf (like the look of the golf, especially the blue dials !
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How about a Seat Leon? Has the VW engines and imo looks nicer. No blue dials, though, sadly
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Had a look at the Leon but they are newer than the golf and hence more monet.
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A Skoda Fabia or Octavia (depending on the size you want) might make a better Impression for your monet (sic).
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They started on a W-plate, should be some in your price range
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^^^I'm referring to Leons!
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Would recommend an old shape Leon. They're a little noisey compared to the Focus TDCi but offer better economy and value for money IMO. That said I had a few teething problems with my 51 plate but i'm glad I didn't let them put me off. (Leon's have red coloured dials!)
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