taylorboosh
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well im still no surer what i want but have been thinking..
i would like a fast car that i can afford to drive about without wincing
bringing fwd back into contension. performance diesel which around 170bhp+ is achievable. nice looking although it can be estate, saloon, smallish (no smaller than a golf). no earlier than 2000 but newer the better. no more than 100k.
which brings me to the following maybe options.... none of which are what i asked for but meh
330d (looking very high miles/cat d for the money)
mk5 golf gt tdi (creeping into range)
various audi a3/a4 tdis (not sure if i like them)
various seat option (wasnt overly chuffed with my cupras build quality)
astra cdti (not sure on these tbh)
skodas (hate the fabia)
what are the most tunable?
whats best in my 4.5k budget?
whats the best car?
any other ideas?
p.s. can you tell i have no idea what i want
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Warren G
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wont get much car for your money there
i managed to pick up a nice 5 door astra 1.7 sri with xp kit and pentas for £4500 on 06 plate and that was a good buy
golf will be old model, and moon miles
you'll be looking at the older a3,
what happen to the corsa?
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taylorboosh
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scapped due to rust
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Corsa_Sport21
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Look around and you should find a decent 2000/2001 E46 330d Msport with average miles.
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andys sxi
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Have you looked on autotrader at the mk4 Ibiza cupra tdi there's a cheap red tdi cupra and there's a nice yellow 1 with cupra bits on but there's also a black one
April 08 feature car
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Corsa_Sport21
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What i would do in your situation is go onto PH,put your budget in and the distance your willing to travel and see what pops up.Will give you an idea of cars in your price range etc.
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taylorboosh
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201105378884041/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/3000/price-to/5000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/radius/200/postcode/ne373la/page/16?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201105378981081/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/3000/price-to/5000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/postcode/ne373la/radius/200/page/20?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201102377265631/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/3000/price-to/5000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/radius/200/page/24/postcode/ne373la?logcode=p
the golfs are creeping into range tbh
i thought astras are cheap as chips now?
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What i would do in your situation is go onto PH,put your budget in and the distance your willing to travel and see what pops up.Will give you an idea of cars in your price range etc.
pistonheads is full of dreamers
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by andys sxi
Have you looked on autotrader at the mk4 Ibiza cupra tdi there's a cheap red tdi cupra and there's a nice yellow 1 with cupra bits on but there's also a black one
whats the build like as opposed to a mk3?
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What i would do in your situation is go onto PH,put your budget in and the distance your willing to travel and see what pops up.Will give you an idea of cars in your price range etc.
pistonheads is full of dreamers
Kinda ironic seeing as you had the Civic and probably other cars on PH.
[Edited on 14-02-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
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sc0ott
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andys sxi
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
quote: Originally posted by andys sxi
Have you looked on autotrader at the mk4 Ibiza cupra tdi there's a cheap red tdi cupra and there's a nice yellow 1 with cupra bits on but there's also a black one
whats the build like as opposed to a mk3?
Not sure I've only drove a Ibiza fr 1.8 turbo isn't there any local cupras to you ?
April 08 feature car
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taylorboosh
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might be worth trying.. i wouldnt be opposed to another 1.8t if it came to it, very economical for what they are
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote: Originally posted by john-d
quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What i would do in your situation is go onto PH,put your budget in and the distance your willing to travel and see what pops up.Will give you an idea of cars in your price range etc.
pistonheads is full of dreamers
Kinda ironic seeing as you had the Civic and probably other cars on PH.
[Edited on 14-02-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
yes and they were well overpriced too
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smcGSI16V
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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
T888 CDTi Astra
Edit
just seen your budget
[Edited on 14-02-2011 by smcGSI16V]
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taylorboosh
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4.5k? no problem mate, ill collect tomorrow
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andys sxi
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quote: Originally posted by smcGSI16V
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
T888 CDTi Astra
For a £4.5k budget????
April 08 feature car
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Corsa_Sport21
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Get a Cavalier Turbo.
Havn't you always wanted 1??
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smcGSI16V
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Read the edit.
[Edited on 14-02-2011 by smcGSI16V]
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taylorboosh
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yes but its just not ideal
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sc0ott
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Golf gti tdi anni is what im going for as soon as i get rid of the civic but for a decent milage with a fsh one youll be looking at 5.5k onwards.
Corsa cdti?
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taylorboosh
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nah corsa isnt really performance.
if i cant get a decent deisel in budget i will buy petrol lmao if i was getting another mk4 id want a 1.8t
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Corsa_Sport21
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Why isnt it ideal??
You have the money,you can afford to run 1.You probably wont lose much if any money on it.You said yourself you arent really using a car at the moment,thus wont be putting mega miles on it.
Seems like the perfect time to own a car you have always wanted.
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taylorboosh
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the main problem is rust - im no longer willing to take the risk on an old car
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Ibiza Mk4 TDi sport
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