NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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People who have gone diesel to save money to move out. did it make much difference to your savings really? If i was to change would love a golf GTDI but there to pricey at the mo, thinking lupo, clio, fiesta etc...
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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TBH diesel is so expensive and the MPG of modern petrol engines is so good i dont think it makes a difference. Steer clear of old mechanical diesels.
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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Only going to save a noticable amount if you do lots of miles!
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NovaGTE
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Well i have applied for a few jobs where i will be doing 60miles per day, so quite a bit yes. Only thing is up and doen the ringroad in a slug will be annoying everyday Its bad enough in the 306 at the mo
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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1.9 Golfs are okay...quite puntchy around town but miss the rev's for overtaking & speedier driving imo.
My impreza used to be £70 a week im now driving a 1.2 clio & doing the same miles for £25
Id expect a 1.9 diesel to be about the same as a 1.2 clio maybe a little better on fuel 
[Edited on 30-03-2006 by JadeM]
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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you can't drive very far then?
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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Shit sorry I meant week!!!!
BALLS
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James_DT
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Location: Cambridgeshire
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It was a better saving when diesel still cost less than petrol, but it's a good saving on long journeys still. Especially if you're a bit heavy with the right foot.
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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My mates got a gttdi golf it's nice and goes ok i think it's the 130 one 
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NovaGTE
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Yeh the golfs are lovely, but for a GTi version it would be more than i wanna pay as will want to put some money away towards deposit. So about £3K max on a car.
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
Yeh the golfs are lovely, but for a GTi version it would be more than i wanna pay as will want to put some money away towards deposit. So about £3K max on a car.
Get an Audi A4 or VW Passat TDi........something like that!!
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=AUDI&model=ANY&variant=2.5+tdi&keywords=&min_pr=3000&max_pr=4000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=fk3+9dh&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=7&distance=339&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200611228112776
Dont be put off by the age or mileage.....its German!!
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NovaGTE
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Thats a big car and a big engine really so prob wouldnt be that great MPG.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Phase 3 306 HDI turbo they do about 550miles to a tank
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
Thats a big car and a big engine really so prob wouldnt be that great MPG.
Prob still about 45+ and it will have plenty power aswell
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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there are alot of fast diesels out there, ibiza fr. mostly audi/vw/seat
and if you worried aobut performance then chip it!
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stubbsy05
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Registered: 23rd Oct 02
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I have gone diesel as I do at least 300 miles a week.
I was looking at Golf GT TDIs, but the average 45mpg.
My Clio 1.5 DCi 80, averages 65mpg, and if driven like a complete grandad I have seen it up to 75mpg on the trip computer. Its also only Insurance group 4, and £85 a year to tax 
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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the best ive had out of 35quid is 570 miles.
Was REEEEAAAALLLY Slow though
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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gianluigi
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Registered: 9th Mar 05
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
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diesels are cool
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Scoty B
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow 1873
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Defo be buying a derv for my next car, hopefully a Mondy ST TDCi.
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MKC
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Registered: 8th Oct 04
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my mates 1.9turbo diesel golf used the same amount of diesel as my 1.4 corsa - which i thought was very poor and i'm only getting around 30mpg myself!
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Nismo
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dude did your old man get an S2K in the end?
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NovaGTE
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
dude did your old man get an S2K in the end?
yeh he did Tis fookin awsome and mint
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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get some pics up then
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Keith C SRI
my mates 1.9turbo diesel golf used the same amount of diesel as my 1.4 corsa - which i thought was very poor and i'm only getting around 30mpg myself!
Even so....he's got a faster turbo car.
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