Cheap Reliable Diesel

MagicManCan

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a few suggestions for a new car. I'm looking for something around €2000, Diesel and nothing bigger than a 1.9L (Insurance😠).

I was thinking along the lines of an old style passat but said id see if anybody has any other reccomendations.

Thank you ☺

Atlantic Dawn

An Octavia.

Mehaffey1

In the same boat and looking at Honda Accords and Saab 93 Vectors as well

D0NNELLY

Before you discount bigger than 1.9 due to insurance, get a quote on this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord/13063120

Miles better than a shïtbox octavia/passat of the same era..



just need;
http://www.micksgarage.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=5450530&modelid=4963

and

http://www.autoaircon.ie/#price

GustavoFring

Got a nice 04 Octavia here as a run around that's going for sale soon. Solid, decent condition, nice spec, just machine polished. Won't have it for sale until I NCT it though.

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-skoda-octavia-classic-1-9-tdi-2700/11902493

These have the 100bhp tdi pd engine either axr or atd so very old school for a 2009 and easy to work on along with being reliable.
The mileage on this one checks out on the mot reg checker but it may have been a taxi.
Cheap tax in Ireland and well up in the years (this is what affects insurance the most not engine size)
Not an exciting car by any means but for a reliable work horse it'd be hard bet

Toyotafanboi

Cheap - Reliable - Diesel

You can only pick two from the three above.

D Trent

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Cheap - Reliable - Diesel

You can only pick two from the three above.

Wrong

Saab 93 is so underpriced imo

Have mine for about 16months now and I love every long distance drive in it

jharr100

selectamatic wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-skoda-octavia-classic-1-9-tdi-2700/11902493

These have the 100bhp tdi pd engine either axr or atd so very old school for a 2009 and easy to work on along with being reliable.
The mileage on this one checks out on the mot reg checker but it may have been a taxi.
Cheap tax in Ireland and well up in the years (this is what affects insurance the most not engine size)
Not an exciting car by any means but for a reliable work horse it'd be hard bet

Thats a great find .. Was that shape sold concurrently with the newer shape ?
Anyone get a vrt quote?

JohnBoy26

D0NNELLY wrote: »

Before you discount bigger than 1.9 due to insurance, get a quote on this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord/13063120

Miles better than a shïtbox octavia/passat of the same era..



just need;
http://www.micksgarage.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=5450530&modelid=4963

and

http://www.autoaircon.ie/#price

Those early diesel accords give their own fair share of issues. Something like a 2005/6 skoda superb can be got for the ops budget and are a decent enough car despite having a chassis dating back to 1997.

MagicManCan

Hi guys OP here.

Have an update, viewed a 2006 2.0 TDCI mondeo (90 bhp) yesterday. Car was in good condition with a decent chunk of test and decent millage for its age. Has a new clutch and flywheel as well. Just wondering is there any common problems on these I should look out for?

Thanks guys

jharr100

MagicManCan wrote: »

Hi guys OP here.

Have an update, viewed a 2006 2.0 TDCI mondeo (90 bhp) yesterday. Car was in good condition with a decent chunk of test and decent millage for its age. Has a new clutch and flywheel as well. Just wondering is there any common problems on these I should look out for?


Thanks guys

I had a 2004 tdci mondeo a few years ago that suffered terrible injector trouble . Very expensive to fix. Think I spent about 1400 getting the fuel pump and 4 injectors changed.

At this end of the market I'd be more inclined to go for a petrol engined car.. I've a 2005 avensis now.. get 36 to 40 mpg and don't have any big bills outside tyres and general servicing.

OldMrBrennan83

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nd

the 130 is more reliable than the 105 or whatever it is?

OldMrBrennan83

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bazz26

nd wrote: »

the 130 is more reliable than the 105 or whatever it is?

Gearboxes are soft on some versions, not sure whether it is the 5 or 6 speed.

selectamatic

jharr100 wrote: »

Thats a great find .. Was that shape sold concurrently with the newer shape ?
Anyone get a vrt quote?

Ya they were sold up to 2009.
The gen2 shape had 105bhp tdi engines some of these were good (bkc) some bad (bxe)
The old shape gen1 Octavia like the one I posted has the older 100bhp tdi axr or atd pd tdi engines generally reliable but most importantly easy fix in comparison to other modern diesels.
Some vw 5 speed boxes can be soft but these were generally in mk5 golfs and other vag cars of that era but you'll know the minute ya drive one if the gearbox is dodge as the selectors will be sloppy and the changes notchy.
The beauty of the gen1 Octavia is it shares it's mechanicals with mkiv golfs, boras, toledos and Leon's so parts are cheap and readily available.
Couldn't comment on vrt as they're a law unto themselves but I can't imagine them being too dear to vrt