mwg
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Suzuki Grand Vitara. Not sure if it'd be man enough to tow a car though?
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gez bay
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think a jeep would be thirsty for towing around the uk tracks.
tidy audi estate or something?
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mwg
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Those Vitaras are pretty good on fuel for a 4x4. Just not sure on the towing capabilities.
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by 3i_gaz
quote: Originally posted by pow
130PD bomb proof
you have a good idea of reliable cars you bought an alfa.... strong work.
i done 22k in my Ibiza had no problems whatsoever, clutch was slipping after the remap so a new dual mass and clutch.
Uprated the brakes to 312's, some polybushes and coilovers and done an open pit trackday at oulton in it too, again no issues.
Big into my VAG's, PD diesels are a solid motor! whether it be a golf, bora etc... can be had for peanuts too.
And I've done 33k of not-a-foot-wrong milage in the Alfa... The Alfa has proved to be far far far more reliable than the Ibiza ever was. The Ibiza left me stranded in a dogging layby on the A3 one.
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Welsh Dan
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Left you 'stranded' in a 'dogging' layby. Yeah, yeah
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Sunz
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Clio 1.5 Dci - £30 tax, £20 tax for some models and 60mpg +
Corsa 1.7 Dti
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s.c.w
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Get a corsa
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Steve
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Can you get a orsa d 1.3 cdti for 3k? or are we talkign corsa Cs here
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AK
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I'd suggest a car thats capable of towing.
BUT with money you save from the Puma (tax/MOT etc) you'd prob need to take the additionnal trailer test, buy a trailer etc.
A nice TD BMW touring
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3292428.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3261995.htm
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mattant
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
Can you get a orsa d 1.3 cdti for 3k? or are we talkign corsa Cs here
C http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-VAUXHALL-CORSA-DESIGN-CDTI-BLACK-/120789878855?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1fa34847
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Sunz
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Keep away from the 1.3 Cdti, Fiat engines !
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Steve
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alright m8 why
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pow
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Nothing wrong with the cdti
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mattant
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The do a 1.7 turbo D in the SRi too
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mwg
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I had a 1.3 diesel Punto for a week recently in Spain with the same engine as the Corsa. Awful engine. It's so crap and unrefined. Like a diesel engine from 20 years ago. Actually thought it was a bit dangerous with how slow it was. Noisey too. Really good on fuel though.
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Jake
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ive got a 1.3cdti combo and its fine on quick roads so i dont know what youre on about matty gloves maybe you left the handbrake on
[Edited on 15-10-2011 by Jake]
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Steve
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might get a 107 apparently tax is £0 per year
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JM_16v
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Passat Tdi
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whitter45
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Mondeo 115PS
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
might get a 107 apparently tax is £0 per year
Renaultsport Megane R26
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mattant
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Matiz? ugly but very cheap http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201135413104439/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/make/chevrolet/radius/1501/postcode/ca157sg/page/2?logcode=p
Even do a 0.8l version http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201140419075784/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/make/chevrolet/radius/1501/postcode/ca157sg/page/2?logcode=p
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