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Car suggestions

  • 29-12-2011 3:08pm
    #1
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    Looking for a reliable small diesel.. one with abit of power!! have been looking at Golf GT TDI's... there not really doing it for me so looking for others??


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  • #2
    InchicoreDude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭InchicoreDude


    what is your budget?


  • #3
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Small as in small car, or small engine size?


  • #4
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Coming from your Pug 206, would you not consider some larger petrol cars as well? There is more out there than TDi's... Though I can see the appeal of remapping them etc since it's so popular.

    Anywho, budget etc would be most helpful. :)


  • #5
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    sorry small as in car.. like golf size.. prob 12 grand i could push to if i really wanted it...


  • #6
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    yea that 206 is out the door when its fixed.. nah going for the diesel now


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  • #7
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Garco wrote: »
    yea that 206 is out the door when its fixed.. nah going for the diesel now

    Why exactly are you going for diesel? Do you do alot of mileage? If not then I'd suggest sticking with petrol. The savings you make on fuel (minimal at this stage) can be wiped out by a DMF failure etc.

    If I was in this boat, I'd be looking at a Kia Pro'ceed diesel. Get one with low enough mileage and you'll still have a few years of warranty. A 2.0CRDi would be nice, but the 1.6CRDi can be mapped to see some nice power gains.


  • #8
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    Im from dublin, but work in limerick so every weekend and sometimes the week i travel up and down so doing a good bit yea!!


  • #9
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    320d? They're pretty nice and can be got cheap. 2500 aint so bad with a bit of NCT on it. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2803035 Though it is from 2000, perhaps you want something newer?

    EDIT: Just noticed the dude took those pictures topless, bit strange...


  • #10
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    Haha thats really strange, kinda looking for smaller.. i do love the bmw's. but was looking at smaller... what are ibiza cupras like??


  • #11
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    Really liking the look of those kia ceeds!!! Whats the reliablity like on the Astra CDTi??? cant find anywhere of people given out about them


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  • #12
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Garco wrote: »
    Really liking the look of those kia ceeds!!! Whats the reliablity like on the Astra CDTi??? cant find anywhere of people given out about them
    It's cause of the fiat engine. :)


  • #13
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    Astra's??? may stay away so!!!


  • #14
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Garco wrote: »
    Astra's??? may stay away so!!!
    Well the 1.3 is as far as I know, and they're also very reliable. The FIAT misconception is very silly in my opinion...

    Just check out for the 1.242 litre engine they make, there is a few posters on here that swear by them. :)


  • #15
    Garco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Garco


    Yea?? would there be much poke off a 1.3?? not a boy racer or anything just looking for a car with abit of power


  • #16
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Not really, compared to a 1.7 or 1.9 that it also comes in. It will do the speed limit no problem, if that's what you're asking. :P


  • #17
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Garco wrote: »
    Yea?? would there be much poke off a 1.3?? not a boy racer or anything just looking for a car with abit of power

    There's absolutely no go off boost, but its very decent once the turbos spinning.


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