Looking to change my Petrol 206 to a Diesel car

antomorro-sei

Alright lads! Need a bit of help/advice from the Motors forum

I've been driving a 2001 1.4 GLX Pug 206 since September, but the cost of petrol is killing me nowadays, €50 a week at a minimum, driving from Bluebell to UCD and to work in Kilcullen.

I'm thinking of selling it, or trading it in or whatever, and getting a more fuel efficient car like a diesel. My budget for a new motor (preferably not French) would only be around €3000, providing I can get rid of the 206, could probably sell it for €1500-ish. The main problem for me would be paying for the tax on the bigger diesel engine.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Cheers,
Anto

bazz26

There are a few small capacity diesel engined cars out there.

Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi:
Fiat Panda 1.3 Multi-jet
Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTi,
Toyota Yaris/Corolla 1.4 D-4D
Seat Ibiza/VW Polo 1.4 TDi

Unfortunatley small diesel cars are relatively scarce and expensive in Ireland so I'm not sure you will find a decent one on your budget.

BTW did you have a mechanic check the 206 in the event there is something not right with it?

sean1141

go for a car-van if you can do without the rear seats....

Cionád

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1171299

You'll be knocked with motor tax but it's a solid engine.

Whats wrong with the french? The hdi is a good diesel

antomorro-sei

Cionád wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1171299

You'll be knocked with motor tax but it's a solid engine.

Whats wrong with the french? The hdi is a good diesel

The hdi is a good diesel? I didn't know that, I just always hear people saying French cars are bad blah blah blah :rolleyes:

sean1141 wrote: »

go for a car-van if you can do without the rear seats....

Yeah, cheaper tax then. Saw a Golf TDi and a 306 diesel van, would they be decent yeah?

bazz26 wrote: »

There are a few small capacity diesel engined cars out there.

Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi:
Fiat Panda 1.3 Multi-jet
Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTi,
Toyota Yaris/Corolla 1.4 D-4D
Seat Ibiza/VW Polo 1.4 TDi

Unfortunatley small diesel cars are relatively scarce and expensive in Ireland so I'm not sure you will find a decent one on your budget.

BTW did you have a mechanic check the 206 in the event there is something not right with it?

Cheers bazz. Yeah I'm bringing it to the mechanics on Saturday to have it fully checked!

I could probably get a 1.6 or 1.7 as the difference in tax wouldn't be that much.

Hagar

antomorro-sei wrote: »

but the cost of petrol is killing me nowadays, €50 a week at a minimum

How much do you intend to spend to save the difference between that €50 per week and what you will spend on diesel? I'm assuming that your fuel bill will be halved, say €25 diesel per week, that's an optimistic saving of €1300 per year, less increased tax and possibly insurance, less cost of new finance. I can't see a huge saving anywhere?

antomorro-sei

Hagar wrote: »

How much do you intend to spend to save the difference between that €50 per week and what you will spend on diesel? I'm assuming that your fuel bill will be halved, say €25 diesel per week, that's an optimistic saving of €1300 per year, less increased tax and possibly insurance, less cost of new finance. I can't see a huge saving anywhere?

Good point Hagar. Maybe a small 1.0 litre Micra or something would be cheaper?

That €50 a week is usually just a minimum tbh, I usually end up spending €70-80, which is half my wages per week!

galwaytt

there's one car that is both cheap and cheap to run, which might suit, and isn't too high-tech to maintain, either: Citroen Saxo 1.5d

65-70mpg all day.

antomorro-sei

galwaytt wrote: »

there's one car that is both cheap and cheap to run, which might suit, and isn't too high-tech to maintain, either: Citroen Saxo 1.5d

65-70mpg all day.

Cheers for that. There's one on carzone for cheap money. Nice one.



Wondering, whats yer opinions on the 1.5 Diesel Renault Clio?

hunter164

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1109474

What about this?

Mc Love

hunter164 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1109474

What about this?

Ha ha ha