honda civic v skoda fabia v peugot 207 v vw polo

maidhc

land9 wrote:

fiesta tdci is a good pick - but they have to be serviced regularly, fuel filter being the most important item to be replaced when necessary.

i work in a honda garage, and the civics give no trouble whatsoever (or any other honda's) if you could, go north and get a 1.7ctdi (diesel) civic - it's an isuzu engine but these are bomb-proof. if you were going for petrol, stick with the 1.4; 1.6 vtecs are thirsty

stay away from opel, vw, audi and any french or italian cars - they will break your heart

The fuel filter is absolutely vital in any modern diesel. The smallest bit of water or dirt can mean a 3k repair bill!

Is the 1.7cdti not the same as the one found in Opels?

jayok

land9 wrote:

if you were going for petrol, stick with the 1.4; 1.6 vtecs are thirsty

Errr the D16Z1, which would be the 1.6 in the 01-06 Civics wouldn't exactly be thirsty. When I had one, I could get 52MPG on a long run at 80kph. Around town I would get about 40mpg. If I was the OP I'd get a 1.6 over the 1.4 and even the diesel (for sheer running costs) - service every 12k, sparks every 36k.

Now the older B16 engines - where's the petrol pump?

Seth Brundle

layke wrote:

Not the 01-05 model, no boy racer would be caught dead in it.

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/motoring//2006/1011/1160340203495.html

JHMEG

bazz26 wrote:

Well from my old man's experience of ownership of a 2003 Civic 1.4 hatchback his premium is slightly higher (about €150 more) than say a 1.4 Corolla of the same vintage. Both cars having around the same bhp, the same size, similar specification and value.

Unfortunately a bad image or reputation is alot quicker to gain than it is to loose.

My wife's '03 4-door Civic saloon is cheaper to insure than her old '01 Almera, by about €30.

Captain Slow IRL

maidhc wrote:

The fuel filter is absolutely vital in any modern diesel. The smallest bit of water or dirt can mean a 3k repair bill!

Is the 1.7cdti not the same as the one found in Opels?

yeah, that's made by isuzu as well! it's the only engine that doesn't give bother with opels

JHMEG

land9 wrote:

yeah, that's made by isuzu as well! it's the only engine that doesn't give bother with opels

AFAIK, Opel/GM stopped using the Isuzu 1.7 diesel in about 1994, and switched to their own in-house engine.

grip

cheers all, going for the Honda - immaculate car all round. Safe driving!

colm_mcm

there are still some old model civics unregistered. bargains to be had!