Looking for a quick 1.6 TDI

Jodotman

The oul 1.6 petrol Avensis is starting to drain on the bank balance petrol wise.
Someone mentioned me about looking at 1.6 TDI's. I like big cars with plenty of room. Would rather a saloon over a hatchback. Any recommendations? Would be looking at 08 and upwards. No budget set in mind but if I got an 08 with the cheaper insurance i would just go for that.

Atlantic Dawn

Budget?

colm_mcm

You need a bigger engine than that

Jodotman

Budget probably around 8500 max. Year of the car doesn't really bother me as long as the mileage isn't too high. Would the 1.6 TDI's be slow?

I do roughly 120 KM a week which would be 8KM back a forth with one long spin a week of 100KM up and 100km back which includes the motorway.

bazz26

Title is a little confusing. Are you looking to buy a 1.6 TDi car urgently or are you looking for a 1.6 TDi that is quick?

The 1.6 TDi is ok pace wise in a car the size and weight of a Golf but in a bigger and heavier Passat it's nowhere near quick.

Jodotman

Not looking at it urgently, getting a Christmas present for myself. It doesn't necessarily have to be a 1.6 TDI but just a friend said they would be light on diesel and quick enough.

Avensis is drinking petrol at the moment.

colm_mcm

Its all relative, but a 1.6 TDI is not quick . a 2.0 engine wouldn't usually be more to tax and give similar economy.

bazz26

Jodotman wrote: »

Budget probably around 8500 max. Year of the car doesn't really bother me as long as the mileage isn't too high. Would the 1.6 TDI's be slow?

I do roughly 120 KM a week which would be 8KM back a forth with one long spin a week of 100KM up and 100km back which includes the motorway.

The VAG 1.6 TDi only came out in 2010 and with 8.5k you will be looking at a high miler. Really with your low mileage you should consider something like a 1.4 TSi Passat. They are turbocharged with 122bhp so offer more performance than the 1.6 TDi, only thing you need to watch out for is the timing chain which can stretch, check that it has been replaced along with the upgraded tensioners.

bazz26

What about another petrol Avensis?

Mk3 1.6 litre dual VVTi, straight forward reliable engine with no turbo, DPF or DMF to worry about and still has a respectable 132bhp:

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Avensis/NG-1.6/1803028004804958025/

Advert description says it's diesel but motorcheck confirms the car is a 1.6 petrol Strata model.

vandriver

Let's say you're getting 30 mpg now (€14.50 a week) and you buy a diesel (50 mpg €8.00 a week) .The savings are hardly worth talking about.
By all means buy a new car,but don't try and fool yourself that it's to save money.

ShadowHearth

vandriver wrote: »

Let's say you're getting 30 mpg now (€14.50 a week) and you buy a diesel (50 mpg €8.00 a week) .The savings are hardly worth talking about.
By all means buy a new car,but don't try and fool yourself that it's to save money.

Hey, he has to give some argument to wife as an excuse to change car! We all had some bull**** excuses told to our other half's at some point in our life's so we can go on donedeal and get a new toy.

AMKC

A lovely Ford Focus with a 1.6 tdi. Then you would have a car thats nice to drive too.

A Mazda 3 is a nice saloon or a 6 if you can get one in budget.

A VW Jetta might be another option but like Mercs they are an old mans car really so if your feeling old sure get a VW.

flazio

Parents have a 1.5 turbo 09 Quashqai and it's by no means a slouch on the road.

vandriver

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Hey, he has to give some argument to wife as an excuse to change car! We all had some bull**** excuses told to our other half's at some point in our life's so we can go on donedeal and get a new toy.

You can't argue with the power of maths.Best stick to generalities.'Its aaytin da juice' is perfect.