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 hsustyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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Hi guys, after a bit of advice please.. I am looking to do more miles and want to keep my Rallye for weekends and warm evenings so im after a presentable car, diesel, DSG ideally, seats four adults comfortably on long runs, is reliable and up to £5500 budget. In last 5 years. Good fuel economy essential. Any suggestions? ________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
 Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:03
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dcc
Senior User  Location: Wales Registered: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
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in b4 the forsale thread!________________________________________ 205 GTIXsara HDI |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:40
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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HDI engine into the rallye FTW________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:41
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gman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
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I wouldn't have thought that such a car exists. Up your budget 8k and you could find yourself a golf/a3 dsg.Why DSG? Nice when they work but uber expensive to repair, plus the 2.0 tdi VAG engines do have a number of inherent issues. What about an a4 1.9 tdi 130? Estates look cool, and there may be some autos about. ________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:44
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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my £600 HDI is doing the same job an £8k golf is doing. it's a commuter and that's that!the above statement is massively open to flaws and conflict but i thought i would just mention it  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:48
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barry.rs
Seasoned Pro  Location: South West Registered: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 7,389 Status: Offline |
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VW Jetta, seems to be a few that fit the bill. |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 13:50
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braymond
Seasoned Pro  Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline |
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admittedly not under 5 years old, but we've recently picked up and A4 (B7 - 55 plate) Avant 2.0 TDI. Looks nice, goes pretty well and does about 600miles to a tank. Was under 5k________________________________________ Rallye-RNurburgring article |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 14:01
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gman
Seasoned Pro Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
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For my commuter slag, I've just bought a 115k B5 Passat 1.9 tdi highline estate. heated leathers, parking sensors etc for £2,150 with a recent clutch and flywheel!averaging 48mpg and carries pretty much anything you ask it to! ________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 14:09
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dcc
Senior User Location: Wales Registered: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
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in all serious my xsara hdi (2.0 90bhp) gives me around 54mpg on motorway, and 49 around here, never had less than 47 from it, last tank was 53mpg.________________________________________ 205 GTIXsara HDI |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 14:33
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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Dsg isn't essential,a nice 6 speed is good also. Presentable and comfortable because I'll be using to drive some people that have particular standards. I can't use my Rallye, no matter how mint or standard it is.Bothdebt could stretch to 7k I suppose but Audi A4 is a good shout. I'll have alook on autotrader and on Pistonheads. Anything to look out for? ________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 14:45
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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hsustyle wrote: Presentable and comfortable because I'll be using to drive some people that have particular standards.  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 14:48
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 949 Status: Offline |
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What about that diesel Seat you have? |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 16:27
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: hsustyle wrote: Presentable and comfortable because I'll be using to drive some people that have particular standards. Big djs and i'll be tour managing. Can't drive them in a 306 hdi ________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 16:49
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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tompaltridge wrote: What about that diesel Seat you have? Company car with Seat. Handing it back shortly and doing tour management. ________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 16:50
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gman
Seasoned Pro Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
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A4 - check for water in the footwells, and make sure its the 1.9 tdi 130 bhp rather the 2.0l tdiAll other usual checks to apply ________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 17:03
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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As above, a lot of the VAG 2.0 TDI's have issues with the oil pump and consequently went bang.306 HDI FTW. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 17:16
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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Awesome.cheers guys. Going to view a few next week. Fingers crossed find a tidy one.________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 18:06
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
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If I was you I would be looking at a bmw e46 330d touring m sport, with your price range you could get the face lift with the 6 speed manual box and more powerful engine |
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Posted 22nd Jan 2014 at 18:38
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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Ended up with a 09 520d SE BUSINESS with nav, leather and a few other options. Pics up soon, waiting for Bmw to arrange delivery.________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 26th Jan 2014 at 15:19
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gman
Seasoned Pro Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
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Ha, spent a bit more than 5k then!________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 26th Jan 2014 at 21:56
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hsustyle
Seasoned Pro Location: High Hurstwood Registered: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,037 Status: Offline |
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BMW messed me about so went for a C Class with AMG bits.http://img690.imageshack.us/i/p8ak.jpg/ ________________________________________ Beef Beyond Belief |
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Posted 4th Feb 2014 at 22:43
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