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€10k, Turbo Diesel, what would you buy?

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    #62
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Late 406 coupe 2.2 diesel from UK?


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    #63
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    EPM wrote: »
    Late 406 coupe 2.2 diesel from UK?

    Had a look at them alright, but not a big fan of them


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    #64
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    What are these yokes like?

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Astra/1.8-CDTI/200941195458598/advert?channel=CARS


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    #65
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    It's the 100PS 1.7 CDTi. Can be remapped to 130 easily enough, and apparently nice and torquey. Like most diesels, don't expect to be first away from traffic lights though.


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    #66
    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,673 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    draffodx wrote: »
    What are these yokes like?

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Astra/1.8-CDTI/200941195458598/advert?channel=CARS

    Feel a bit cramped inside for my liking, but not so different from a GT in that respect.

    Bit of lag on take off from the engine, but pretty decent once you get going.

    That's a nice looking one in the link and seems to have a fair bit of kit. I've never had a coupe for a decent length of time, but had an SRi hatch (petrol) for a weekend in the UK last year and was fairly impressed. Doesn't handle quite as well as a Focus, but it wasn't as far off as I expected.

    Are they leather seats that aren't mentioned in the write up?

    Definately worth a look I'd say.


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    #67
    NiSmO
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    #68
    Mr Benevolent
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    NiSmO wrote: »
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    €10,000 (ex VRT) for an '02 feckin' GOLF TDI? Jesus. I'd rather eat yellow snow.


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    #69
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Confab wrote: »
    €10,000 (ex VRT) for an '02 feckin' GOLF TDI? Jesus. I'd rather eat yellow snow.
    Exactly what I was thinking, just too hung over to write it!!!


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    #70
    biggus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭biggus


    A bit more than 10k and you might get an 08 Pro_Ceed Diesel

    138 bhp tax band A 5years warranty left, as goood or better than a red TDI golf


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    #71
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    biggus wrote: »
    A bit more than 10k and you might get an 08 Pro_Ceed Diesel

    138 bhp tax band A 5years warranty left, as goood or better than a red TDI golf
    I've heard extremely good things about the 1.6 Diesel Pro Ceeds, look great too IMO


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    #72
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Severely limited choice with my budget when it comes to the Pro_Ceed though :(


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    #73
    biggus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭biggus


    Ok no Proceed , but you could haggle 5 dr Ceed for a bit above your budget In Ireland.... quick yokes

    OR
    7000 sterling 07 1.6 diesel plus 1945 VRT
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200950347985015/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/kia/model/ceed/fuel-type/diesel/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/bt126lr?previous=/search/results/usedcars/postcode/bt126lr/radius/1500/make/kia/model/ceed/fuel-type/diesel/page/1/sort/priceasc&anchor=advert200950347985015&logcode=p

    or media?id=1042032830


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    #74
    richardsheil
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭richardsheil


    <snip>


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    #75
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,707 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    richardsheil wrote: »
    <snip>


    5 years old with the high tax, so it'll depriciate fast, basically 100.000 miles so it'll be worth nothing in 2 years and and finally thats not the only car he's selling

    i think he probably imported that to sell

    http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:uVrI35PsfwEJ:octane.ie/ads/car.php%3Fid%3D5092+0876569928&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie

    8 grand max imho


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    #76
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Tigger wrote: »
    5 years old with the high tax, so it'll depriciate fast, basically 100.000 miles so it'll be worth nothing in 2 years and and finally thats not the only car he's selling

    i think he probably imported that to sell

    http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:uVrI35PsfwEJ:octane.ie/ads/car.php%3Fid%3D5092+0876569928&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie

    8 grand max imho
    He's looking for a reliable, economical diesel, not an unreliable Petrol Alfa


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    #77
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,707 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Grahamo999 wrote: »
    He's looking for a reliable, economical diesel, not an unreliable Petrol Alfa

    slowly. the guy selling the accord is also selling the alfa

    nice to know these things


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    #78
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Tigger wrote: »
    slowly. the guy selling the accord is also selling the alfa

    nice to know these things
    Ah my bad!


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    #79
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,707 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Grahamo999 wrote: »
    Ah my bad!

    is ok find me a nice dc2 type r for the new year and i'll forgive you


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    #80
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Tigger wrote: »
    is ok find me a nice dc2 type r for the new year and i'll forgive you
    There's a lovely one out in my drive!


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    #81
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,707 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    are you selling it or just boasting?


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    #82
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Tigger wrote: »
    are you selling it or just boasting?
    Just braggin i suppose! There's a red one for sale on adverts at the moment, its the OPs car, I test drove it back when I bought mine, nice car, well looked after and a higher power figure than mine on the rollers


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    #83
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,707 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    i'll be looking in early feb depends on a few things

    anyway back on topic
    bmw330d real world 50mpg or very fast
    nice to drive as well

    gear box has been known to fall outa tghem and beemers are dear to service but they pull like a train

    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/41/48655041.html


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    #84
    richardsheil
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭richardsheil


    Tigger wrote: »
    slowly. the guy selling the accord is also selling the alfa

    nice to know these things

    Not true.

    I sold the Alfa which I had for 3 years and 40,000 miles before I bought the Accord- which I have had since September. Just putting my toe in the water. Only problem with the Accord is its inherent dullness.

    Nice to know you are all so observant.

    And if you think an 05 Accord with 97000 miles is worn out. Well I suggest you should take a look at it and then decide.


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    #85
    dilligaf73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭dilligaf73


    I know this will sound wrong but...I recently bought an 05 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi when i lost my job and it will do most of things I want it to. While not "fast" I don't have any issues overtaking , pulls well. It handle well. Had a rally co-driver dude swinging out of the jesus handle yesterday... always get 1000km to my €50 and if driven right gives up to 1300km. And can be chipped to give 130bhp no bodder.


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    #86
    seclachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭seclachi


    Diesel Avensis here, its not flash, but they are well regarded and pretty fuel efficient, 50 mpg seems to be no bother on the motorway. One thing to watch out for is that the 03-06 model seems very sluggish below 2k RPM (once it gets above it though, woohoo !), test drive it before you buy to make sure you can live with it.


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    #87
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    I have a Fabia Vrs and while its not a hot hatch or anything like some make out.But for what is ( quick, economical car ) its to hard to find better.

    For around 5k or so there is no way to find a car which looks as good ( looks thrifty imo ), is as practical, is as reliable, is as economical, is as comfortable or packs the same sort of performance imo. Its a jack of all trades.You can achieve an average 60mpg if you drive sensibly, however, under normal conditions you will get around 50mpg.On long journeys its very comfortable ( I was shocked with that part too ) and with a remap ( average tends to be 170bhp and nearly 300lb/ft of torque ) it can keep up with alot of things in a straight line.Overtaking is a breeze in it, never have to change gear as power/torque is always there.Its rare as well here, would be money well spent imo, better than going the every second car avensis route anyway.

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200948196004915

    http://www.fabia-vrs.com/downloads/files/diesel_car_188_fabia_vrs.pdf


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    #88
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Ok heres the cars currently on my to see list:

    Alfa Romeo GT JTD

    Skoda Fabia Vrs

    BMW 330D

    Any opinions on them or any more alternative options?


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    #89
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S60/D5-Geart/200825189133459/advert?channel=CARS


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    #90
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    draffodx wrote: »
    Ok heres the cars currently on my to see list:

    Alfa Romeo GT JTD

    That's a very nice example, and well spec'd considering it's on Irish plates (it has 17" wheels, leather, the BOSE sound system, pdc). Nice colour inside and out. Definitely worth going to see.


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    #91
    Tigger
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    richardsheil wrote: »
    Not true.

    I sold the Alfa which I had for 3 years and 40,000 miles before I bought the Accord- which I have had since September. Just putting my toe in the water. Only problem with the Accord is its inherent dullness.

    Nice to know you are all so observant.

    And if you think an 05 Accord with 97000 miles is worn out. Well I suggest you should take a look at it and then decide.

    i don't but many people do i was being ironic condition of a car is not denoted by milage


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