Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Toying with the idea of selling the golf & getting a derv as im doing lots of miles now. Whats to be had, not bothered if its a hatch, saloon, estate or 4x4, so long as it returns around 50mpg + & is comfy for a long run. air con would be nice.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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mk4 astra im over the moon with mine mate
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Audi 80?
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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astra 1.7tdi IMO
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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Keep the Golf you homo... you'll regret selling it..
Only way mine is going is if I buy a house and I decide to get a company car..
Nothing better than an old mk2 spitting flames and breaking down daily.. oh yeh!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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thought you had yours up for sale because you had been offered something else rediculously cheap
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Its a great car but im doing around 500-600 miles a week now & Optimax & 30mpg is sheer pain!!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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mine does 550-600 miles a tank, its fantastic, really cant praise it any more
how come your doin so many miles now colin
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its a great car but im doing around 500-600 miles a week now & Optimax & 30mpg is sheer pain!!
Yer i have been doing the same figures as you since may!
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Originally posted by Robin
Audi 80?
Nice set of Audi alloys and 
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Pug 406 with a decent spec, fluid chassis, comfortable, cheap.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Forgot to mention id like something year 2000>
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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mine stil fits the criteria
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Yeah ive been looking at Astra's & Vectras.............& Frontera's 
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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only problem is 2k isnt much
gotta remember diesels are £500 more expensive then a petrol version from the word go
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Old A4 or Passat 1.9TDi?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
only problem is 2k isnt much
gotta remember diesels are £500 more expensive then a petrol version from the word go
I could move on the £2k its just a figure I came up with but dont really want to spend much on a work hack.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Quite fancy one of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-FRONTERA-LIMITED-DTI-DIESEL-2000-MOT-2008_W0QQitemZ330159994848QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Are they shiiiet??
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Not going to get muxh for 2k  Maybe get a loan or something.
My Corsa is doing 300 miles on average to £40 at the minute. I want a Skoda VRS next 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Colin, they are cool - but the engine is old technology - they wont get 50 to the gallon - VAG is really the way to go for a slightly older engine 
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Colin
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Ive got money in the bank sahn, just dont want to spend it on a car atm.
I just want a cheap work hack, 2000> Diesel with semi decent spec. Not bothered about speed much.
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Quite fancy one of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-FRONTERA-LIMITED-DTI-DIESEL-2000-MOT-2008_W0QQitemZ330159994848QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Are they shiiiet??
Engine was 130 brake (poss 120) in the vectra, but would probs have been de-tuned for the frontera to improve low end torque (smaller turbo). How about a veccy SRi with the same engine? 16"s, half leather, aircon, and an easy 40-50 mpg i'd imagine.
The weight and 4wd of the frontera will sap economy and speed!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Colin, they are cool - but the engine is old technology - they wont get 50 to the gallon - VAG is really the way to go for a slightly older engine
Any idea what sort of mpg id be looking at? Motorway driving mind!
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Ive got money in the bank sahn, just dont want to spend it on a car atm.
I just want a cheap work hack, 2000> Diesel with semi decent spec. Not bothered about speed much.
I'm the same, won't spend money I'm so tight i complained my insuance renewal was to much and got £190 off
I really need to get a new car now though
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Youll see 44-45 out of that. Its also very heavy. Tbh, mix of motorway and town driving (odd thrash) I never saw more than 48mpg to a tank in the Ibiza. Used to be able to get 42 in the Corsa .
Concidered a A3/4, Passat/Golf? Can get some cracking ex-company deals - Full dealer service histories as well - maintained no matter the cost
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