Advice on which used diesel ?

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Mon 1 Oct 2007 21:45
Advice on which used diesel ? - Absconditus
Im looking to buy a diesel and have been attracted to the mondeo tdci and the peugeot 406 hdi (110) prices vary greatly but seems i could get hold of either of them (Y to a 51 plate ) but with quite high miles ranging from 80000 to 140000 for *aroun* £2,500 to £3,000

My question is are both these cars good and reliable *after* covering 100,000 miles ? Lots of ads say "nothing for a diesel" but i cant help feeling its a lot.

Whats my best bet and any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
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Mon 1 Oct 2007 22:20
Advice on which used diesel ? - Ruperts Trooper
100,000 miles is nothing for any engine, these days.

I can't comment on those two engines but bear in mind that every other component (clutch, gearbox, suspension, brakes, etc) will also have done 100k and be very well worn.

£3000 for a 140,000 miler sounds expensive for any car given the lack of demand for used cars over 5 years old!
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Mon 1 Oct 2007 22:53
Advice on which used diesel ? - GregSwain
I agree £3k is too much for a Y-reg 406 HDi with 140k on the clock, but bear in mind the strangely high residuals of PSA turbo-diesels. This is because they usually give reliable service for intergalactic mileages, but as RT says, see if it's had a clutch etc recently.

As for the mileage in general, 100k on a properly maintained car is like 5k on a neglected car. If someone's been dropping the oil & filter at regular intervals, the engine will be happy and will most likely outlast the gearbox.

How about a Hyundai Elantra 2.0 CRDi? Absolutely no street-cred so they're dirt-cheap. Popular as a taxi around here, so that speaks volumes about the engine. Might be some about with less miles on than the Pugs you're looking at too.
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Tue 2 Oct 2007 00:04
Advice on which used diesel ? - spikeyhead {p}
The last thing you need to worry about is the engine, they're mostly bomb proof. What is a concern is the fueling system, £,00's for injectors, £,000's for the fuel pump and a miracle if you can find someone to fault find accurately on them.

Having said that, I'm pottering about in a tdci mondeo, now with 130k on the clock and it's still going well, but as I drive 30k miles PA then I want something that's economical, comfortable and capable of carrying five adults in reasonable comfort. I can also afford to take the gamble of it going horribly expensively wrong at some stage and I've got access to the mechanics that the trade round here use.
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Tue 2 Oct 2007 15:23
Advice on which used diesel ? - Absconditus
Thanks for the help and advice guys. Dont like the elantra at all but thanks for the suggestion :)

Think im gonna try and get my hands on a y or 51 plate mondeo tdci, what sort of price should i be looking to pay ?

And could anyone recommend a good place to start looking, Ive tried the usual places local paper, auto trader, e&M etc etc, you'd think there would be loads of 'em out there, Maybe im looking in the wrong place.
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Tue 2 Oct 2007 15:36
Advice on which used diesel ? - barney100
Chap I know got a rover -not the new 75 shape but the one before- diesel and he has had nothing but praise for it. It cost peanuts and he has sofar had to put in a new battery and the odd tyre. He gets a comfy car with lots of room and decent performance too.
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