Diesel Car for under €5K

bbam

Hi..
As mentioned in another thread "white van man" hit me last week and wrote off my '99 TDI Passat, after 8 years with me she'd just got to 190K miles from 32K when I purchased, and was looking good for many more..

I'm on a max €5K budget as its our second car.
Relyability, economy, pull a trailor, safety of (in case of a second round with white van man)

Here are a few replacment diesels I'm looking at...

http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200922192938581

http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=3199356#

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Skoda/Superb/1.9-TD-R/200924193088769/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=3232465#

I'm familiar with the passat but never driven the skoda or volvo diesels..
Is there anything else I should be considering...

Thanks..

GERMAN ROCKS

peugaot 406 eg

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot/406/2.0-HDI-/200924193069770/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot/406/2.0-HDI/200915192459004/advert?channel=CARS

citroen c5
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Citroen/C5/HDI/200925194379005/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Citroen/C5/2.0-HDI-/200840190256559/advert?channel=CARS


my people always told me skoda was for the people who coouldnt afford a vw

Zube

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

my people always told me skoda was for the people who coouldnt afford a vw

VWs are for people who can't afford an Audi.

Audis are for people who can't stretch to a Lamborghini or a Bentley.

And all of them are really owned by Porsche these days.

Seweryn

Zube wrote: »

VWs are for people who can't afford an Audi.

Audis are for people who can't stretch to a Lamborghini or a Bentley.

... And Diesel engined cars are for people who can't afford petrol...

bazz26

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

my people always told me skoda was for the people who coouldnt afford a vw

Or those cleaver enough to know the only real difference is the price and badge.;)

Back on topic,

OP, except for the Skoda and S40 the others seem a bit expensive imo.

I'd also consider a 406, some of the run out models are really well equipped and they are a very comfortable car to be in. Also consider the Ford Mondeo:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200844190715312

Cionád

bazz26 wrote: »

Also consider the Ford Mondeo:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200917192604311

:eek: You might want to repost that link

sean1141

stick with vw/seat/skoda for diesels. they are one of the best diesel engine as you know from the milage you put on the passat. a mondeo is also a good alternitave to a passat. might not feel loke it is built aswell but the engine is good and has a timing chain not a belt like the vw so no need to change it which keeps costs down

Biro

That model S40 diesel was no great shakes, I'd leave it.
The Skoda Superb is based on a slightly stretched Passat platform, so it'll be the exact same as a Passat, same engines and running gear, same components mostly, bit more space.
You could also consider an Avensis diesel. The Mondeo TDDi engine is as rough as you can get. Pity, cause the rest of the car is decent enough.

bazz26

The Mondeo Zetec uses the better 115bhp TDCi engine though.

Dabko

Biro wrote: »

The Mondeo TDDi engine is as rough as you can get. Pity, cause the rest of the car is decent enough.

By rough you mean sounds like your sitting behind the wheel of a tractor, then yes, its rough.:D

But she can take some abuse and milage. You get over the addtional noise eventually. Good cheap economical car.

colm_mcm

Avensis 2.0 TD or D-4D
Or a MOndeo

niceirishfella

Dabko wrote: »

By rough you mean sounds like your sitting behind the wheel of a tractor, then yes, its rough.:D

But she can take some abuse and milage. You get over the addtional noise eventually. Good cheap economical car.

+1
Easy and cheap to service too, no timing belt and comfy ride.A quick root on DD - here's one,lots of history,decent milage and you'd get it close to 4k so have a holiday with the change!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/919024
It has no tow bar but you'll get one for €90 and fit it yourself if anyway handy. I fitted 2 with ease.

Radio|Man

Audi A6 1.9 TDI-Take a trip up north and you'll find an 00/02 for between 3k-4.5k

VRT will set you back 1500.

Bulletproof car that packs 130 BHP

niceirishfella

Radio|Man wrote: »

Audi A6 1.9 TDI-Take a trip up north and you'll find an 00/02 for between 3k-4.5k

VRT will set you back 1500.

Bulletproof car that packs 130 BHP

The norths not always the solution with all the washed acidic fuel up there.
Deals are just as sweet here in many cases with a lot less hassle.:pac:

bbam

No offence to anyone out there but the Ford thing doesn't work for me..
I'm planning to look at this passat, better the devil you know and all that...
Comfortline spec, 02 and 100K miles... asking €4900.




Will report on progress..

bbam

I bought the passat..
got the price down from E4950 to E4500 based on a sew scuf marks and the stereo is suspect...
106K miles with full service stamps from a VW dealer, receipts included.

On the stereo, its a Delta 6 model..
CD's play fine..
Radio is pocking up stations but no sound..
When I turn volume up to top there is a crackle on FM and I can just hear stations on AM.

Any ideas out there?? or anyone replaced one and looking to sell the OEM ?

Thanks..

niceirishfella

Enjoy your new Purchase.
Hope its serves you well Bbam.

professore

bbam wrote: »

I bought the passat..
got the price down from E4950 to E4500 based on a sew scuf marks and the stereo is suspect...
106K miles with full service stamps from a VW dealer, receipts included.

On the stereo, its a Delta 6 model..
CD's play fine..
Radio is pocking up stations but no sound..
When I turn volume up to top there is a crackle on FM and I can just hear stations on AM.

Any ideas out there?? or anyone replaced one and looking to sell the OEM ?

Thanks..

Aerial not connected? Speakers not properly connected?

bbam

I don't think these are the problem...
It autotunes the stations and names them on the display so I presume the ariel is OK..

It plays a CD fine so the speakers are fine...

GoneShootin

iPod with FM transmitter. Radio is too depressing these days anyway...