Colin
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Originally posted by Andrew
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 
I just dont want to be tipping into the kitty just yet until im back out working again, ive got 18 months training to complete 1st, training center is 40 miles away. I neeeeeeeed a diesel & somehow want a 4x4 
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Colin
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Originally posted by pow
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 
I could live with 45mpg tbh I dont mind heavy & slow!
Doubt id get anything VAG that meets my budget & requirements!
[Edited on 30-08-2007 by Colin]
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hugefoot
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306 1.9 d turbo, good engines, good mpg, good looking car?!
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by pow
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
I could live with 45mpg tbh I dont mind heavy & slow!
Doubt id get anything VAG that meets my budget & requirements!
[Edited on 30-08-2007 by Colin]
Depends how bothered about miles you are mate. Could pick up a Passat 1.9 TDi with 120k on it, FSH, AC, CD player etc. etc. for £2.5k.
It'll have 110bhp and on the motorway average 50mpg.
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Andrew
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I'm getting a Skoda VRS next 10k will get me an 06 plate with 10k on the clock.
Just need to look at the pennies really!
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Colin
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Im not interested in having a nice car just now just to tank it up & down the motorway & not have the time of day to wash, polish or care for it. Once ive done my 18 months training for my new job I wont need to commute to work at all so can get something to soil my pants in.
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Andrew
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Know how you feel Colin. I've just about given up with keeping a car clean and nice.
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Adam-D
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supprisingly
get a 1.5td corsa, or 1.7d corsa
both slow as std but i had the 1.7 "my van" but im sure you can get a non van version.
and i filled it up once a month.
50mpg easy 55-60 driving it sensibly on motorway
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Teddy
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Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Mk3 Golf Tdi
[Edited on 31-08-2007 by GaryL]
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VegasPhil
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Originally posted by Colin
Its a great car but im doing around 500-600 miles a week now & Optimax & 30mpg is sheer pain!!
Better than the impreza tho 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Tom
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Fuck the 4x4 idea off they are not going to return as good mpg and seeing as how you're a tight ass.. just messing colon.
A £2-3k 4x4 is gonna be a heap, if you must do it get the shogun you've always liked (swb)?
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Kyle T
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1.9 306 TDi without a doubt.
Lots of car for the money
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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IndyKalsey
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Focus?
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Superlite Ltd.
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mk2 seat ibiza 1.9TDI
Has the 90bhp golf engine but you can pick these up much cheaper than a golf. They can do 60mpg steady driving 
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deanmcreynolds26
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whats the new job that you are doing 18months training?
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Ricky352
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audi a4
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ryzer
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Location: Berkshire Drives:UGLY MUG
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1.7 astra or diesel veccy of some description, good cheap basic cars with loads of MPG
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Colin
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Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
whats the new job that you are doing 18months training?
Upstream Oil & Gas Technician.
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Colin
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Originally posted by Tom
Fuck the 4x4 idea off they are not going to return as good mpg and seeing as how you're a tight ass.. just messing colon.
A £2-3k 4x4 is gonna be a heap, if you must do it get the shogun you've always liked (swb)?
Shogun will be old & thats a concern!!
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Ian_GTI
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passat is the only option imo free motorin realy coz u wont loose over 500 quid on it in 2 years
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