ste_p23
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Right this might seem like strange thread but im looking to see what cars people think are very good value for money and when you have paid for them it seems like every last penny was worth it.
If you had 5k to play with and wanted something newer than a corsa has to be around a 05/55 plate or higher.
Fully loaded i.e leather,electric mirrors,windows etc etc.
Either petrol or diesel, must be at least 150BHP and do 50Mpg average.
low tax band!
Reason im asking this just general chat really as ive asked a few mates and had various responses
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BarnshaW
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mondeo st tdci, fits pretty much everything above.
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
mondeo st tdci, fits pretty much everything above.
Sorry forgot to put need to be of a hot hatch sort of size
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aron
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saab 9-3 or 9-5 tid
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aron
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quote: Originally posted by ste_p23
quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
mondeo st tdci, fits pretty much everything above.
Sorry forgot to put need to be of a hot hatch sort of size
seat ibiza
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antnee
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golf gttdi 150, but won't be 05
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3CorsaMeal
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vw polo gti
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NovaGTE2
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I have a fiesta Zetec S tdci on an 08 plate for just a little more
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stubbsy05
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Fiesta Zetec S TDCi.
£35 to tax year, great mpg.
Not sure their bhp standard? Think they can be remapped.
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stubbsy05
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quote: Originally posted by NovaGTE2
I have a fiesta Zetec S tdci on an 08 plate for just a little more
What bhp are they and what are the tuning remap/options?
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by stubbsy05
Fiesta Zetec S TDCi.
£35 to tax year, great mpg.
Not sure their bhp standard? Think they can be remapped.
Dont think ud find one for 5k tho
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mattk
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Grande Punto 1.9 Diesel
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Bonney
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Been looking at signums lately. Seem a lot of car for the money.
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Norcy91
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Yeah, 3.0 CDTi Signum... Usually have loads of kit, plenty of power, and a remapped 3.0 V6 diesel would be pretty nippy!
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Ojc
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3.2 Vectra GSi
Renault Clio 172
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SportBoy
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quote: Originally posted by ste_p23
Either petrol or diesel, must be at least 150BHP and do 50Mpg average.
so it can be a petrol aslong as its a diesel? .. dont think there are many 150bhp petrol engines that will average 50mpg
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
3.2 Vectra GSi
Renault Clio 172
also no body maps the 3.0 v6 as it causes issues
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BarnshaW
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3.2 vectra gsi and 172 clio and 50 mpg?
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by antnee
golf gttdi 150, but won't be 05
This
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pow
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You wont get 150bhp, 50mpg, 05 reg and under 5k
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mattk
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Here you go £4,495, same year as mine, has electric everything, bluetooth phone system and a usb socket in the glove box for your ipod / hard disc drive ect
1.9 JTD, get it mapped to 180 - 190 bhp for £200 at red dot, laughing
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201030364433549/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/4000/model/grande_punto/make/fiat/radius/1500/postcode/wa92jb/page/1?logcode=p
[Edited on 31-07-2010 by mattk]
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
Here you go £4,495, same year as mine, has electric everything, bluetooth phone system and a usb socket in the glove box for your ipod / hard disc drive ect
1.9 JTD, get it mapped to 180 - 190 bhp for £200 at red dot, laughing
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201030364433549/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/4000/model/grande_punto/make/fiat/radius/1500/postcode/wa92jb/page/1?logcode=p
[Edited on 31-07-2010 by mattk]
I want it tbh, love yours!
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mwg
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05 or newer
nice spec
150bhp+
50MPG
cheap tax
5k budget
You don't ask for much do you
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Root
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we'd all love to say:
"i want a car that is brand new, not much money, is pink in colour, shoots rockets out the exhausts, averages 50+ mpg but is quick enough to beat a veyron"
tbh you have to compromise on your options lol, you'll be looking hard to find that
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deano87
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Grande Punto, seriously.
My car.
2007 07. 31k miles. 1.4 16v Sporting. 17" alloys. USB connectivity, Blue&Me, MP3 CD player, traction control, loads of space up front, as good build quality as any in the range, Euro NCap 5.
£5.5k.
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