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Changing to Diesel

  • 23-07-2009 1:54pm
    #1
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,026 ✭✭✭


    Hi all i have an 02 ford focus, 94000 on the clock its getting nct'd today. My plan is to sell it on, i commute to college everyday and its about 130kms round trip 5 days a week costing me about 80-90 euro a week, im thinking about gettin a diesel is there a reliable effecient diesel for between 3750 - 4000 euro. HAve no exp off diesels so havent a clue wat im looking for


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  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    If you're not bothered about looks an Octavia 1.9tdi is worth a shot. Otherwise a Focus 1.8 tdci (not tddi - its not as good) would be a good place to look. Even a Mondeo can be picked up handy enough but may have the older tddi engine


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    OP would it not make more sense to try and find shared rental accomodation close to your college? Surely €80 to €90 a week that you currently spend on fuel will get you shared accomodation close to the college?

    Alternatively if you prefer to commute then how about something like this with a bit of comfort:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200840190279926


  • #4
    Lord Derpington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Lord Derpington


    For that money you could get quite a bit anything from

    €3,000 for a 2000 SDI Golf
    €2,900 for a 2002 SDI Leon
    Or even €2,950 for a 1999 Audi A4


  • #5
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Try this, but get it checked i.e. service history etc.


  • #6
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    greenfly wrote: »
    For that money you could get quite a bit anything from

    €3,000 for a 2000 SDI Golf
    €2,900 for a 2002 SDI Leon
    Or even €2,950 for a 1999 Audi A4

    Stay away from an SDI, for the love of God. You will end up paying a lot more than what you are currently spending on fuel...trust me. They are pigs, a dog to get over 50mph and drink diesel!

    The Audi looks nice but if and when it starts causing trouble it will be expensive.


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  • #7
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    Delta Kilo wrote: »
    Stay away from an SDI, for the love of God. You will end up paying a lot more than what you are currently spending on fuel...trust me. They are pigs, a dog to get over 50mph and drink diesel!

    The Audi looks nice but if and when it starts causing trouble it will be expensive.

    +1

    A JCB Fasttrack will own you at the lights :P


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