Neo
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Thinking of getting a new car, due to a few crappy problems I need the money thats in my car 
So...After a daily driver, 2k ish, reliable, will be used mainly only for motorway miles.
Can be 3 or 5 door, 2 or 5 seater, cheaper the insurance group the better (i'm only 21 with 2 years ncb), obviously something not too slow.
Been hunting auto trader and found 1.8T Octavia's for £1500 not on moon miles, loads of focus', mondeo's, scenics etc aswell.
Any ideas guys ?
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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320d £2k with about 80k on the clock.
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Neo
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Not any local alex 
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VrsTurbo
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wouldnt worry about the miles on the octy. mines on 110k and still is great! had it 6months and only issue was the water pump but changed that and still sweet as a nut.
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Neo
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Yeah the gf's dad has an octy and I love the way it drives, and the ones I've found are only on 60k, i know cambelt would be soon but not too bothered about that.
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Not any local alex
Go the extra distance mate. Excellent cars! 40mpg, Cheap Insurance & very reliable.
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VrsTurbo
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60k i wouldnt even contemplate that being a high miler! mine has miltek exhaust, remap, dump valve, CAI runs around 230. Gets around 34mpg on the way to work country route. and about 19mpg when i floor it. Parts are cheap too. My cambelt + water pump was £285
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gavin18787
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tdi passat will be cheap 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Neo
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I'll have a look in papers, but on autotrader nothing within 200miles of me @ alex
Passat is an idea definately, and i'm liking the sound of the octy tbh
[Edited on 16-09-2010 by Neo]
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dan_m1les
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How many miles do you do to work and back?
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VrsTurbo
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oh and my insurance was 21 when i got it. All mods declared and its £600
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Eck
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Volvo t5 
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
How many miles do you do to work and back?
100 a day average
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Neo
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Eck I would love one but insurance would rape me !
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dan_m1les
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I'd go E46 320D then get an auto and just cruise about!
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Fad
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a 320d for 2k is going to be over 10 years old and a dog. Plus it it will be riddled with problems and only be the 130 bhp model. They are also really expensive when they do wrong eg turbo swirl flaps, fuel pumps etc etc for 2k it will a pre facelift with issues and moon miles.
Trust me I looked at several!
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Neo
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Thanks for being helpful as always fad 
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Conway563
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It's not exactly fast but my Focus has been very reliable so far Mike and is pretty cheap to run. Handles pretty well it could just do with a bit more power, especially some in gear torque
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Andrew
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I'd love an auto just to cruise about in. Nice lazy car. I'd be worried with regards a high mileage on though as this may be expensive to replace.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Eck I would love one but insurance would rape me !
Dude, I've just turned 23 (took policy out when I was 22), with 1 years ncb, accident and 3 points and it was £650 FC.
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Thanks for being helpful as always fad
Stick to something VAG with average miles for the year maybe up the budget the 2.5k. Something like a Golf PD110 or Octavia/Passat/Fabia/Ibiza with the PD110 engine again.
If you are doing 100 miles a day sod getting a petrol, just gettng a diesel has reduced my fuel bill by almost 50%
[Edited on 16-09-2010 by Fad]
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Eck
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Ah, I didn't read the 100 miles part Yeah... That'll cost more than £30 taking it easy. More than £50 with a heavy foot
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Liam
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Astra 1.6 SXi? Mine was great, could probably even get a 1.8 SXi...
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Gazdaman
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I recently got a 2002 Mondeo 2L TDCI for £2k with 53k miles on it.
It's bloody lovely, interior is roomy and very comfortable. I got the Zetec spec so it's good electric this and that.
Plus, it's got 130bhp and it doesn't hang about tbh!
Definitely recommended, I drive Octavias and Focus's at work, and this is much nicer.
Gaz
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Neo
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Mondeo is a good shout ta
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