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Commuter transport advice

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  • 13-06-2006 3:02am
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    C Fodder
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    O.K. what I am looking for is some opinions on what would make a good replacement long distance commuter van or car. I currently drive a 98 Renault Kangoo van on a 200 mile round trip commute but it has a bad habit of eating left hand side drive shafts and is getting tired, worn seats, burning oil etc. I have been thinking of a Golf diesel or Puegeot 406 TD. Problem is, budget is very tight. I need cheap, reliable and econcomical and by cheap I mean cheap as in 6+ years old.


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    C Fodder
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    Come on guys, ideas, comments etc...


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    colm_mcm
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    I'm thinking Astra 1.7 TD


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    C Fodder
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    Never thought of that. Whats the high milage reliability like on them as they seem cheap enough.


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    colm_mcm
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    Isuzu engines in these are top notch, any gripes I usually have with astras are with petrol ones. You could pick up a very cheap one up north. some with quite nice spec. also consider Vectras with the same engine.


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    Big Nelly
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    Was driving an Opel Vectra 04 for the last few days while car was in garage. I hated the thing, was sluggish and gear box was brutal to say the least. The indicators where terrible as well. Was glad when I dropped it back and got my Passat back.

    Would never go near an Opel again. What size of a van are you looking for? car van or a proper van the size of a transit? bro has a Peugeot 1.9Hdi one going for cheap but need the timing belt fixed after it went in it. He hadn't the time so just went out and bought a new Transit. Its just sitting outside house now


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    C Fodder
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    What type of pug with the 1.9HDi. I am open to any ideas.


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