What diesel car would you buy?

smurff

I am looking for the benefit of your wisdom. The budget is 20-24k and I want to buy a new diesel. I do a lot of driving, and by the time I get to sell it, it won't be worth much. Are there any good deals that have caught your eyes?

Atlantic Dawn

If you could up the budget to €25715 I'd go with the Skoda Superb, smashing value for the money.

pajo1981

Personally, Peugeot 508.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-5UW_PtUNM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCK6rD7kR1c

coolbeans

pajo1981 wrote: »

Personally, Peugeot 508.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-5UW_PtUNM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCK6rD7kR1c

The HJ feature was the worst road test ever. I'm surprised he didn't have a copy of the Daily Mail under his arm.

pajo1981

coolbeans wrote: »

The HJ feature was the worst road test ever. I'm surprised he didn't have a copy of the Daily Mail under his arm.

Sure, but he's reassuringly right wing. If he didn't like the car, boy would he let you know.

coolbeans

I'd sure prefer one to an oversized, ugly arsed and underpowered Superb but I'm not sold on the front end looks. Maybe it'll grow on me. It seems to be getting a lot of good reviews though.

squod

coolbeans wrote: »

an oversized, ugly arsed and underpowered Superb .

Got say it, skodas are fuhk-ugly.

coolbeans

squod wrote: »

Got say it, skodas are fuhk-ugly.

The Superb saloon is half finished but the wagon looks decent. Unfortunately most in Ireland will be ugly.

dieselforever

octivia vrs

JJJJNR

^ HAHAHA guess who!!

EPM

coolbeans wrote: »

I'd sure prefer one to an oversized, ugly arsed and underpowered Superb but I'm not sold on the front end looks. Maybe it'll grow on me. It seems to be getting a lot of good reviews though.

Spent some time in a 1.6 diesel lately and it's not half as bad as I imagined. Also oversized? It's long but hardly a handful.

staker

dieselforever wrote: »

octivia vrs

JJJJNR wrote: »

^ HAHAHA guess who!!

Don't know who,but the spelling is all wrong!

Blazer

BMW 520D...for that money you'd pick up a 08 model with a 2 year warranty from BMW or a 2009 model from a normal dealer.
Low tax (€156) and very fuel efficient. Over a 2 week period I'm saving about €40 over my last car (2005 petrol 1.6 nissan primera)
Nice bit of poke in it, very comfortable with leather interior and fantastic to drive...


2009
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/520d-AUT/131124157172463/advert?channel=CARS

2008 with 2 year BMW warranty
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/520d-SE-/201128203320514/advert?channel=CARS

JJJJNR

OP said new,the Seat Leon Ecomotive should come in at around that price. Its the 1.6CR with start/stop tech quoting a massive 74mpg.

Review

vectra

dieselforever wrote: »

octivia vrs

JJJJNR wrote: »

^ HAHAHA guess who!!

Not me if that is what you are thinking.
I am only 5 minutes out of bed and having a nice cuppa Coffee

whippet

EPM wrote: »

Spent some time in a 1.6 diesel lately and it's not half as bad as I imagined. Also oversized? It's long but hardly a handful.

i've put about 18,000 miles on mine in the last six months and it has actually quite impressed me (coming from a 200bhp hot hatch).

Mine is the estate ... for space, comfort, efficiency, gadgets and budget hard to beat really.

As for the oversized, not really a problem .. and the park assist makes finding a space on the street that little bit easier (although in ireland for some reason other drivers don't seem to get the notion of allowing people space to parallel park !!)

careca11

An Audi A3
SEE EXAMPLE

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A3/1.2-TFSi/201121202527226/advert?channel=CARS

galwaytt

I used to drive 40k - 60k pa for a living, and when driving is the main activity, you won't give a hoot what the outside looks like, so long as the inside is comfortable and efficient.

For driving big miles, buy it from the inside-out, first.

Tea 1000

Gulietta. Do it.

pajo1981

careca11 wrote: »

An Audi A3
SEE EXAMPLE

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A3/1.2-TFSi/201121202527226/advert?channel=CARS

That's a petrol car man- and about as basic as it's possible for a 25k car to be.

Lex Luthor

lots of choice out there...

my mate has a 5yr old Accord he never had a days bother with and is selling off now.
Exec spec with low mileage

johnos1984

Mazda 3 Saloon SPORT 1.6TDCI

Very nice to drive and lots of equipemnt

qwytre

Go for a BMW 530 or 535.

bf

whippet wrote: »

i've put about 18,000 miles on mine in the last six months and it has actually quite impressed me (coming from a 200bhp hot hatch).

Mine is the estate ... for space, comfort, efficiency, gadgets and budget hard to beat really.

As for the oversized, not really a problem .. and the park assist makes finding a space on the street that little bit easier (although in ireland for some reason other drivers don't seem to get the notion of allowing people space to parallel park !!)

Likewise I have the same engine in the superb - 6k kms up after 3 months and no issues. The acceleration isnt going to set the world alight, but it cruises along quite happily at 120km/h on the motorway at 2,000 revs. The cabin (apart from carpets) is a great place to be in elegance spec

careca11

pajo1981 wrote: »

That's a petrol car man- and about as basic as it's possible for a 25k car to be.

ah , its a diesel ...............read the article again
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Price
€25,336
Engine
1.6 Diesel
Body Type Hatchback
Transmission Manual
Year 2011
Colour Brilliant Red
Mileage0 M / 0 KM
Owners0
Doors 3
LocationLouth

Zubeneschamali

careca11 wrote: »

ah , its a diesel ...............read the article again

Why does it have a TFSI badge on the back in the photo, so?

zulukev

a SKODA OCTAVIA TDI no doubt about it, or if you dont trust my opinion just look at what the TAXI drivers are using, they cant afford to be let down. they are very good on fuel and come with a VW engine. they are cumfy and spacious and even look the part what more can you ask for.

pajo1981

zulukev wrote: »

a SKODA OCTAVIA TDI no doubt about it, or if you dont trust my opinion just look at what the TAXI drivers are using, they cant afford to be let down. they are very good on fuel and come with a VW engine. they are cumfy and spacious and even look the part what more can you ask for.

Seriously, the octavia jokes need to end.

DamoKen

Sitec wrote: »

The new Mondeo is a nice car probably pick one up in your price range.

seconded! Just bought a new Titanium a couple of weeks back and have to say so far the most comfortable ride I've ever had. Done to date around 4k, Dublin to Cork etc is a breeze, really solid on the road, handling is superb and bags of power on the lower 140PS model I bought, 160 is more expensive and from what I've experienced unnecessary.

Brand new model might be a bit outside your price range but I did see a couple of used '11's for sale when I was researching that you could could probably pick up for around that.

If you were to consider the Mondeo I'd advise taking a look at the hatchback. Profile is imho sportier than the saloon with a ton of extra space. Before I stuck the roof rack on I was putting two adult mountain bikes in with room to spare.

exador

Volvo S4O/V50 1.6 diesel ,,,You will get a new one mid twenties if buying straight.. Low tax , great mpg .. For 1.6 I was very impressed with the power as drives like its almost 2.0 ...