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Advise - Family Diesel Automatic (12K budget) - what would you buy?

  • 06-02-2010 2:25pm
    #1
    mr_happy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Ive heard the 2.0 VW Passat (2005 / 2006) has a 6% failure rate.
    So Im looking for a poss alternative.

    Audi Auto A4 (non multitronics) Are they any good?

    Any other Diesels.

    I need a car that going to last a long time.


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  • #2
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    05 SEAT Altea 2.0 TDi DSG


  • #3
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,127 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    You could probably get an 04 bmw 5 series for that price! especially when the new one is on sale in a month or two...


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    mr_happy wrote: »
    Ive heard the 2.0 VW Passat (2005 / 2006) has a 6% failure rate.

    The DSG box from that period has a 6% failure rate, not the Passat itself. The 2l TDI is ok if you keep the oil changes regular and accept the DMF as a service item. It is a better, smoother, more efficient engine. No car is totally reliable. Just get it inspected by a good mechanic and be careful. The DSG is an excellent auto all told.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Skoda Octavia VRS

    170bhp, loads of torque, loads or remapping potential if required.

    4 doors, huge boot and all the creature comforts you could want.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1045645 - this one is a little over budget but theres plenty more out there.

    Edit - scrap all that, just noticed you want Auto, sorry :(


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