thegsi
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OK so there're threads like this popping up often but I don't care. My LCR is going soon so I will need a run around to commute whilst building my next project. I want something reasonably priced, comfortable and all in all economical. Budget is likely to be £1500-£3500 ish. Possibly more.
What would people recommend in this case? I was thinking some sort of diesel saloon ideally.
Links and opinions welcome
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pow
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Clio dCi, get a decent one for 2.5k with all the toys (Dynamique+) with 60k on the clock. £30 tax for the year, 55MPG realisitally all day long.
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Gary
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Lupo derv.
My old loop was nicer to drive to scotland and back as when i did the same journy in a passat b5.5 estate.
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Gary
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Was cheaper in all respects also.
Win of a car!
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Diesel Leon
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DannyB
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Bora TDI
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SeanXE
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Minus the turbo..
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fazza
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quote: Originally posted by SeanXE
Minus the turbo..
Not ideal(from what i gather jay does construction? not sure if that involves visiting clients to give quotes etc?)
But i feel like a right cunt in my suit in my corsa
Great as a toy but not a daily
Golf GT Tdi?
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3CorsaMeal
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Fabia VRS
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thegsi
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Haha smack on Fazza! I didn't use the Corsa when it was a toy let alone everyday! I do want something newer with some comfort etc.
Golf was my first consideration but man they hold their money! Clio looks a good option Pow
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gez bay
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Clio DCi
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whitter45
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Jims VR6
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pow
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I thought you had a Corsa D?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
Jims VR6
its a step up from a LCR
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thegsi
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
Jims VR6
Who's Jim and why would I want a VR6 as a cheap, economical run around?
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thegsi
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quote: Originally posted by pow
I thought you had a Corsa D?
No thats Sean.
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pow
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Whoops
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Russ
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1.3 corsa c?
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big eck
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My fiesta Zetec S tdci?
[Edited on 04-08-2011 by big eck]
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Ian
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I'd go on Copart and see what is cheap that day.
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CarbonMike
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Fiesta TDCi gets my vote.
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Archie
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306 D Turbo ? Half leather, hardy engines.
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Andrew
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quote: Originally posted by pow
Clio dCi, get a decent one for 2.5k with all the toys (Dynamique+) with 60k on the clock. £30 tax for the year, 55MPG realisitally all day long.
I go with this too. The basic model 1.5 dci were 12k new when I went looking. Ended up with a 307 which in all fairness has been my most reliable car and don't regret. Nothin wrong with modern French cars!
I seen a 14k 57 plate 1.5 dci go for 3k!! For a decent runaround you ant go wrong.
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