Hmm, I was looking at the entire Audi range as you can get so much for your money but I really don't need something that big and the V8 is just not a goer but I guess you could buy a lot of fuel with the money you would save on purchase price ha ha.
I'm finding myself leaning towards the b6 A4 Tdi Q (1.9) or the Passat 4Motion with around 100k on the clock. Has anyone run one of these for a longish period of time?
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Ha ha ha it did surprise me that the electrics/wiring have made it this far and the central locking still works. Madness. The engine and box don't surprise me though. The XUD engine is amazing in terms of reliability if you are not looking for performance or refinement. Along with its Bosch pump and ability to run on veg oil, it is an amazing engine really for the money. I paid £500 for mine over 5yrs ago and have chucked over 70k on it. Changed tyres, brakes, plenty of lower arms and the cambelt a coupla years back along with a couple of wheel bearings. Regular oil changes see it good and apart from possible head failure from poor maint, they are good for 250k. I have taken 2 past 200k and my mate has done the same. If the 306's and ZX's were not so old now with other issues, I would have another in a snap.
I would love a BMW in terms of driveability and their engine quality but where I live I need at least front wheel drive. This year would have been fine but most winters the BMW's/Mercs go nowhere and I dont want to faff around with changing tyres for a couple of months of the year so a FWD or 4WD it must be unfortunately.Leave a comment:
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Octavia scout...either with a diesel or apetrol tsi. Have run the latter for the last 2.5 years...sub 8.5sec 0-60, 35mpg, bigger boot than an a6 and the then latest version off haldex. Proper swiss army knife of a car and with winter tires, pretty much unstoppable in bad weather. In diesel spec it should return 40+ mpgLeave a comment:
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Kid in sweet shop needs Diesel suggestions
I really should get a new daily. Been driving a ZX TDI Volcane for over 5yrs and it has been mechanically faultless. Got over 200k on the clock and is still not missing a beat. However, I do a few trips each year to the Lakes, Scotland etc and it is just not really fair to keep asking it to do these journeys. Along with a knackered boot and just general frenchness, I really should replace it. Sorry Claude but you need to go.
So, choices. For a while I have been looking at B6 A4 Tdi Quattros. Recently considered the Passat 4motion (pre haldex) and have been reading good things about Honda diesel engines. My mileage just about justifies a DagDag but I prefer driving them to a petrol for daily use anyway.
Looking to spend anywhere between £3k - £6k for a car that I would hope to run for another 5-8yrs. 4WD is not vital but would be nice.
Was fairly set on a PD but now put off Seat Leon TDI FR after reading anything over 130bhp can suffer with crank failure.
There are too many choices. Help. If a CQ 20v came up in good nick, I would be tempted to deal with the fuel bill and go with that ha ha.
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