5k for reliable and fuel efficient diesel what car?

Mackas_view

Hi I have about 5k max to buy a diesel car for travelling a 500 mile round trip every weekend and very little driving in between as I work in kilkenny and I'm from donegal. I was wondering and would be grateful on any suggestions you might have for a diesel that will be reliable, fuel efficient and an all round stylish car??

kermitpwee

Hello
Getting a fuel efficient, reliable and stylish car for 5k would be difficult. My advice is forget the stylish part. Buy a Volkswagen or skoda diesel for anything up to 3.5k and keep the rest for repairs. Also get someone in the know to inspect the car.

Bpmull

As said a volkswagen group 1.9tdi Diesel engine. There about as reliable as they get for your budget. That engine was in several vag cars including
Golf
Octavia
Passat
Superb
A3
A4
Leon etc etc.
the octavia would be a good choice as they typically make less than vw or Audi even though they ultimately have the same engine parts. You'd get a new model octavia 05 up for your budget with a bit of money left over. On them long trips the car would comfortably do 55mpg.

christy02

kermitpwee wrote: »

Hello
Getting a fuel efficient, reliable and stylish car for 5k would be difficult. My advice is forget the stylish part. Buy a Volkswagen or skoda diesel for anything up to 3.5k and keep the rest for repairs. Also get someone in the know to inspect the car.

Don't neccesarily agree with this. I have an 06 accord that you would pick up for less than 5k.
Mine easily does on the best side of 50mpg. Exec model has all extras and are extremely reliable.

Better than tractor engine 1.9tdi !!!

Noccy_Mondy

Shouldn't go too far wrong with something from the diesel Volkswagen Audi Group.

kermitpwee

christy02 wrote: »

Don't neccesarily agree with this. I have an 06 accord that you would pick up for less than 5k.
Mine easily does on the best side of 50mpg. Exec model has all extras and are extremely reliable.

Better than tractor engine 1.9tdi !!!

That model accord can be troublesome tbh. I would term them a pos and they do look dated now.

Mackas_view

Thanks lads I think the a4 would be the pick of the bunch but they are fairly expensive whereas the skodas are a lot cheaper. Also any thoughts on a Mazda 6?

Sam Kade

Mackas_view wrote: »

Thanks lads I think the a4 would be the pick of the bunch but they are fairly expensive whereas the skodas are a lot cheaper. Also any thoughts on a Mazda 6?

Forget a mazda 6 diesel plenty horror stories about them, engines and gearboxes. I drive a mazda 6 petrol myself low maintenance cost and almost 40 mpg if serviced properly You would buy a 6 petrol fairly cheap.

Mackas_view

Cheers for that but a petrol car isn't an option for me. What kind of miles would you say would be your maximum when buying a 1.9 diesel Vag

BorneTobyWilde

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb-hiline-model-5499-this/6716523

Mackas_view

Are the 2.0 diesel not supposed to be a bad engine like the 05.06.07 a4s??

Y2KBOS86

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb-hiline-model-5499-this/6716523

Rip off imo.

Not the best engine in the world that early 2.0 either

You can get a decent Mondeo for less than half that easily.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-mondeo-diesel-tax-test-2450/6842814

Reliability wise the Mondeo is every bit as good as the Vag's and way cheaper.

BorneTobyWilde

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-honda-accord-lpg-gas/6611279

corsav6

You would get a decent sri vectra for 5k. Nice looking car and fairly reliable, egr is the most common problem but its not a big job.

Mackas_view

corsav6 wrote: »

You would get a decent sri vectra for 5k. Nice looking car and fairly reliable, egr is the most common problem but its not a big job.

What would be your maximum miles you'd buy? 130k I was thinking.
Vectra are nice but not as nice as VAG

Noccy_Mondy

Don't limit yourself to a certain cut off point with regards to mileage, fair enough you don't want to be going colossally high. It would be more important that the car is in good mechanical condition, serviced, timing belts etc. I'd rather buy a high miler that was mechanically sound than a car with 80k that never seen as much as an oil change!

Irishder

I do similar milage and ended up getting an 06 Avensis 2.o liter for your budget. Good comfortable reliable car, allbeit a little boring

bazz26

If you are going Avensis then try and get the facelifted model, both were available in 2006. Facelifted model got the newer D-4D engine which has 125bhp, 6 speed gearbox and has a timing chain.

Irishder

bazz26 wrote: »

If you are going Avensis then try and get the facelifted model, both were available in 2006. Facelifted model got the newer D-4D engine which has 125bhp, 6 speed gearbox and has a timing chain.

Yes I agree, actually interesting thread regarding this on this forum today

sparkynash

I myself do 600 miles a week to and from work using a Toyota corolla 2001 1.4 petrol.

colm_mcm

sparkynash wrote: »

I myself do 600 miles a week to and from work using a Toyota corolla 2001 1.4 petrol.

Isn't your plan to ditch it and buy a newer diesel though?

sparkynash

It sure asap,but in 6ft4 and need a big car with leg room,such a job to find such a car that is nice looking,reliable and with a good reputation.I,wanted a superb but there very old man looking,so i now want a Passat or 520,the Passat being 2011/12 and the bmw being 2009/10

Mackas_view

How much was your corrola costing on juice per week though?

sparkynash

Now don't be fooled buying cheap petrol,i buy only Texaco fuel and that's one fill per week at 75.00 euro.now that's 75.00 at todays price but i use only 50 litres per week.