need diesel car

bridest

Need to find a diesel hatchback or small estate ,don't know what to get , I've 3k budget

Please help

colm_mcm

What's your limit on engine size?
Do you actually need a diesel? What sort of driving are you doing and how much driving?

bridest

colm_mcm wrote: »

What's your limit on engine size?
Do you actually need a diesel? What sort of driving are you doing and how much driving?

Ideally 1.9 limit, doing lot of driving now

JustLen

How much is a lot?

wesf

need more detail. how much driving is a lot, are there any car brands you don't want, what will the car be used for, does year matter etc

Mully_2011

1.9 TDi Golf would be your best bet loads out there for 2-3k

bridest

ok maybe i'm not doing enough mileage - about 200km per week - but my 1.4l opel astra is eating petrol

wesf

no 200kms per week isn't anwhere near enough to need a diesel. you just need something easier on petrol, something like a hatchback corolla would suit you better i'd say.

RedDeadMarshal

diesel for town driving and everywhere else. If you think about it look at how much diesel cars are in stop n go traffic sure if it was so bad for them nobody would buy them, but they do yeah I agree with 1.9 tdi golf get that bulletproof

listermint

wesf wrote: »

no 200kms per week isn't anwhere near enough to need a diesel. you just need something easier on petrol, something like a hatchback corolla would suit you better i'd say.

What he said.

RedDeadMarshal

that his astra is eating petrol. Should've bought a tractor

djimi

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

diesel for town driving and everywhere else. If you think about it look at how much diesel cars are in stop n go traffic sure if it was so bad for them nobody would buy them, but they do yeah I agree with 1.9 tdi golf get that bulletproof

People do buy them, and then get landed with high maintenance bills when parts start to go from not being used enough/properly.

If you are doing low mileage then you dont buy a diesel; its not going to save anything in the long run.

RedDeadMarshal

djimi wrote: »

People do buy them, and then get landed with high maintenance bills when parts start to go from not being used enough/properly.

If you are doing low mileage then you dont buy a diesel; its not going to save anything in the long run.

if you never owned one, never comment. What is there to go wrong? The design is stone age Pump Duse system instead of modern common rail 8 valves and a small turbo. 2.0 tdi is more problematic but I doubt it since I never owned one I've owned so many 1.9 tdis that I can't even count the only thing that went wrong was the clutch because I was driving it quite hard that's it if you are afraid of the tdi then buy an sdi its a 2.0 tdi without the turbo modern day diesels probably fail with their common rail and all that electronic stuff that makes it quiet and all. But not the 1.9 tdi

bridest

wesf wrote: »

no 200kms per week isn't anwhere near enough to need a diesel. you just need something easier on petrol, something like a hatchback corolla would suit you better i'd say.

Ok I've a few petrols bookmarked , I'll start with cheapest

03 Leon 1.4 at €1600
04 Mazda 6 1.8 at €1950
04 focus cmax 1.6 €2350
04 corolla 1.4 €3250
04 corolla 1.6 €3500( low miles)
03 Honda civic 5 door 1.4 €3400

MuppetCheck

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

if you never owned one, never comment. What is there to go wrong? The design is stone age Pump Duse system instead of modern common rail 8 valves and a small turbo. 2.0 tdi is more problematic but I doubt it since I never owned one I've owned so many 1.9 tdis that I can't even count the only thing that went wrong was the clutch because I was driving it quite hard that's it if you are afraid of the tdi then buy an sdi its a 2.0 tdi without the turbo modern day diesels probably fail with their common rail and all that electronic stuff that makes it quiet and all. But not the 1.9 tdi

Have you really?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85671144&postcount=12

gerardk55

Hi Bridest,

I have a Mazda 6 1.8 and the best you'll see is 35mpg combined, in city stop/start knock another 10mpg off that. Great car but if it's economical driving you're after, probably not the best choice of that bunch.

gerardk55

MuppetCheck

OP, How much petrol are you currently putting in for the 200km? It could well be something wrong with your current car. Should cost you maybe €30ish per week for that mileage at around 30mpg.

corkgsxr

id get the civic. decent ones are very good cars. even the driven to **** ones seem to keep going

gud

RedDeadMarshal caught red handed there!!!

bridest

MuppetCheck wrote: »

OP, How much petrol are you currently putting in for the 200km? It could well be something wrong with your current car. Should cost you maybe €30ish per week for that mileage at around 30mpg.

Yeah there is something wrong with it, has an oil leak , it's getting a service next week, I'm getting rid of it anyway. Costing about €50.per week on juice !

wesf

Op i'd go for the corolla, they are reliable, good resale value, and fairly economical.
As Muppetcheck said, you should be spending about €30 per week for that mileage.

gud wrote: »

RedDeadMarshal caught red handed there!!!

He doesn't know what he's talking about, anyone who calls a mkiv onward golf tdi bulletproof hasn't a clue!
Bulletproof could apply to the earlier 1z/ahu engines, none of that flywheel nonsense!

RedDeadMarshal

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Have you really?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85671144&postcount=12

yeah it's my family that owns them I'm not obviously gonna list everyone like poppa joe owns this uncle willis owns and so on...

JustLen

OP your a silly sausage, you said in another thread around an hour ago that you already own a d4d toyota for the last three years. As well as a 1.9 tdi.

Cant link properly from my phone but to quote you
"Toyota 2.2 d4d which is what I own"

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057000322/1/#post85684927

RedDeadMarshal

wesf wrote: »

Op i'd go for the corolla, they are reliable, good resale value, and fairly economical.
As Muppetcheck said, you should be spending about €30 per week for that mileage.



He doesn't know what he's talking about, anyone who calls a mkiv onward golf tdi bulletproof hasn't a clue!
Bulletproof could apply to the earlier 1z/ahu engines, none of that flywheel nonsense!

bulletproof touch wood

MidlandsM

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back to school time...! LOL

RedDeadMarshal

JustLen wrote: »

OP your a silly sausage, you said in another thread around an hour ago that you already own a d4d toyota for the last three years. As well as a 1.9 tdi.

Cant link properly from my phone but to quote you
"Toyota 2.2 d4d which is what I own"

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057000322/1/#post85684927

who me yeah I own them what about it?

RedDeadMarshal

MidlandsM wrote: »

/\

back to school time...! LOL

everybody on this forum seems to act like they know their sh*t but really they don't if you think you are all that tough then go on from your own experience list the problems with the 1.9 tdi and don't take everything from the internet.

JustLen

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

who me yeah I own them what about it?

Come out of the fog.

MuppetCheck

bridest wrote: »

Yeah there is something wrong with it, has an oil leak , it's getting a service next week, I'm getting rid of it anyway. Costing about €50.per week on juice !

Doesn't sound right. I'd be inclined to go for something petrol at your mileage, a Corolla would be a good shout. Don't bother with a diesel - you'll pay more and pay higher motor tax. The car will probably have higher miles too so more things will be worn out.

Wait and see the outcome of the service - mention it's consuming petrol at a higher than usual rate. Could be something fixable:)

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

yeah it's my family that owns them I'm not obviously gonna list everyone like poppa joe owns this uncle willis owns and so on...

Having just told someone they shouldn't comment if they have never owned one makes your advice laughable.

RedDeadMarshal

JustLen wrote: »

So why dont you just buy one? Theres hundreds on donedeal in your price range and you seem to have made up your mind. No need for pointless theeads tbh

Finally! thank you.

RedDeadMarshal

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Doesn't sound right. I'd be inclined to go for something petrol at your mileage, a Corolla would be a good shout. Don't bother with a diesel - you'll pay more and pay higher motor tax. The car will probably have higher miles too so more things will be worn out.

Wait and see the outcome of the service - mention it's consuming petrol at a higher than usual rate. Could be something fixable:)



Having just told someone they shouldn't comment if they have never owned one makes your advice laughable.

yeah well I do my research and from personal experience from other people I think I know my stuff for example I posted a thread between the differences of two different 1.4 versions of an engine and most people replied they are the same. Shows the knowledge of some people. Not saying you in particular but some people are clear idiots.

JustLen

*deleted my last post had my wires crossed

RedDeadMarshal

JustLen wrote: »

*deleted my last post had my wires crossed

what are you on about?

MuppetCheck

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

yeah well I do my research and from personal experience from other people I think I know my stuff for example I posted a thread between the differences of two different 1.4 versions of an engine and most people replied they are the same. Shows the knowledge of some people. Not saying you in particular but some people are clear idiots.

Do tell the details of that on the other thread old boy;)

You're also on the ball with Toyotas too it seems.

bridest

JustLen wrote: »

OP your a silly sausage, you said in another thread around an hour ago that you already own a d4d toyota for the last three years. As well as a 1.9 tdi.

Cant link properly from my phone but to quote you
"Toyota 2.2 d4d which is what I own"

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057000322/1/#post85684927

Huh , no I don't what !!!!

bridest

bridest wrote: »

Huh , no I don't what !!!!

That's not me dude , I own a 02 piece of crap astra , I should know

bridest

wesf wrote: »

Op i'd go for the corolla, they are reliable, good resale value, and fairly economical.
As Muppetcheck said, you should be spending about €30 per week for that mileage.



He doesn't know what he's talking about, anyone who calls a mkiv onward golf tdi bulletproof hasn't a clue!
Bulletproof could apply to the earlier 1z/ahu engines, none of that flywheel nonsense!

Are the 1.6 corollas just as good as the 1.4 ?

colm_mcm

bridest wrote: »

Are the 1.6 corollas just as good as the 1.4 ?

The only 1.6s sold in Ireland were the estate or the automatic hatchback.
Uk got manual 1.6 hatchback, mpg difference is negligible, around 2-3mpg in favour of the 1.4.
I'd stick with the 1.4 tbh

bazz26

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

yeah well I do my research and from personal experience from other people I think I know my stuff for example I posted a thread between the differences of two different 1.4 versions of an engine and most people replied they are the same. Shows the knowledge of some people. Not saying you in particular but some people are clear idiots.

Wow, since you registered on this forum yesterday, you have gone from being in school looking for your first car to drive hard, to insisting that VW produced two different engines despite being told the opposite by people here including well respected mechanics with a wealth of experience and knowledge. You then tell us you have owned an infinite number of 1.9TDis over the years and now own the only Toyota 2.2 D-4D in the world that does have a turbo fitted. So which is it, I'm probably giving you a lot of credit here and assume you are attempting to troll? Or is your Xbox broken?

Sorry OP for derailing your thread but I just could not let this one pass, we get a live one around here every so often.

Edit "Takes a deep breath".

wesf

yeh i'd stick to the 1.4, cheaper tax if nothing else. €50 per week for 200kms is definitely not right!! although that red whatever his name is will probably be on to tell us his various 1.9tdi's do about 100mpg

RedDeadMarshal

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Do tell the details of that on the other thread old boy;)

You're also on the ball with Toyotas too it seems.

thanks mate like I said I know my stuff

MuppetCheck

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

thanks mate like I said I know my stuff

Indeed:eek:

RedDeadMarshal

wesf wrote: »

yeh i'd stick to the 1.4, cheaper tax if nothing else. €50 per week for 200kms is definitely not right!! although that red whatever his name is will probably be on to tell us his various 1.9tdi's do about 100mpg

I get 5 litres to the tank

TDI! tyre squeal and s** appeal

RedDeadMarshal

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Indeed:eek:

yeah I can see you are taking a pi** out of me now

RedDeadMarshal

bazz26 wrote: »

Wow, since you registered on this forum yesterday, you have gone from being in school looking for your first car to drive hard, to insisting that VW produced two different engines despite being told the opposite by people here including well respected mechanics with a wealth of experience and knowledge. You then tell us you have owned an infinite number of 1.9TDis over the years and now own the only Toyota 2.2 D-4D in the world that does have a turbo fitted. So which is it, I'm probably giving you a lot of credit here and assume you are attempting to troll? Or is your Xbox broken?

Sorry OP for derailing your thread but I just could not let this one pass, we get a live one around here every so often.

Edit "Takes a deep breath".

some people grow faster than others

MuppetCheck

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

yeah I can see you are taking a pi** out of me now

That makes two of us taking the piss then:D

cml387

I think you should try posting in the mustard forum,OP.You'll get more sensible answers there.

Donnelly117

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

I get 5 litres to the tank

TDI! tyre squeal and s** appeal

If you can find one woman in this world who finds an old diesel VW Golf sexy...never let her go because she is one of a kind!

RedDeadMarshal

Donnelly117 wrote: »

If you can find one woman in this world who finds an old diesel VW Golf sexy...never let her go because she is one of a kind!

what do you drive?

RedDeadMarshal

cml387 wrote: »

I think you should try posting in the mustard forum,OP.You'll get more sensible answers there.

honestly I think so too. I joined this forum in hope to expand my car knowledge but it's just filled with idiots.

colm_mcm

RedDeadMarshal wrote: »

honestly I think so too. I joined this forum in hope to expand my car knowledge but it's just filled with idiots.

Knowledge comes from listening.

You won't expand your knowledge by writing 61 posts per day on an area you obviously have an interest in when it doesnt look to be backed up by any real experience or perspective.