lookin 4 a cheap small diesel any recomendations?

[cardboard 0]

looking for a small cheap (sub 2k, but the cheaper the better), reliable 2nd hand diesel to commute to and from work etc can anyone recomend anything?

[Jim 2]

MK3 Golf...?

 

Think they're largely non turbo diesel so painfully slow but uber economical and MK3's are strongly built!

[Sonicriot13 0]

You should be able to get a TDi mk3 for that money these days. I paid 2.5k for mine years and years ago. Really good cars actually. For a diesel at least....

[davidwort 0]

can't believe I'm going to say this, but a 306 might fit the bill,

at 2 grand you might find a mk4 golf based leon or toledo too, keeping it VAG an Octavia or Fabia is proably in that region also.

If you can bear the pace a mk4 golf SDI might come in range, but you won't be wining any prizes at the traffic light GP.

[MonkeyVR6 0]

can't believe I'm going to say this, but a 306 might fit the bill,

at 2 grand you might find a mk4 golf based leon or toledo too, keeping it VAG an Octavia or Fabia is proably in that region also.

If you can bear the pace a mk4 golf SDI might come in range, but you won't be wining any prizes at the traffic light GP.

 

Beat me too it, a Pug 306 goes forever and are pretty cheap these days, only thing is if you get the 306 TDi, it means you'll get whooped by any half-decent 1400cc.

[cardboard 0]

the peugeot is renonund as the farmers car that can handle anything and just keeps going.

i know its gonna hurt so much going at a snails pace again but sometimes its just got to be done!

[weetos 0]

the peugeot is renonund as the farmers car that can handle anything and just keeps going.

i know its gonna hurt so much going at a snails pace again but sometimes its just got to be done!

dont go for the HDI the early one's are much more economical.

 

I used to have an L reg XRD 1.9 non turbo and i used to get 650+ miles from a tank

 

The missus has a 306 1.9 TD she gets about 575-600 per tank

 

Hope this helps

[craigowl 0]

We lurv our 1990 Pug 205 diesel.

Bomb proof engine.

50-55mpg when driven in hurried manner and up to XX mph on motorway. :wink:

You can get a newer one than ours for about £700.

[dr_mat 0]

Yep, the ultimate cheap car: Pug 306 TDi. ~130 lbft torque so reasonably pokey about town, 50mpg+, group FIVE insurance(!). Don't buy the HDi - much more expensive to run (not in mpg, just in servicing/repairs/insurance).

 

You can get an alright one for about £500, and a good one for £1k. Watch our for self-repaired bodge jobs. They're pretty easy to work on so idiots tend to do just that and bodge it up.

[Joe M 0]

We got a 306 lx non turbo diesel recently and its been great, W reg, low mileage and fully loaded with climate control, auto wipers, low mileage etc for £1400. They really are a bargain, feels lightening quick compared to my works fiesta van as well, but thats not saying much. :lol:

[TomB 0]

Mk2 GTDs are fun (but hard to find a good one). Group 9 insurance though!

 

Cheers,

T

[boost monkey 0]

 

Yes? No? Might have to check whether the gypsie is included :?

[Neil VR6 0]

My Pug 205 TD was an ace commuting car. 55mpg, parts are peanuts and they're as reliable as anything. The ride is like a magic carpet too - plenty of bump eating travel! I sold my 125,000 mile car for £800 - it was bought within an hour of putting it up for sale