Opinions wanted - Best all round diesel car for around 2K ?

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:01 pm

I had the 106 diesel, not a bad car for the £400 i paid.
They do chomp through alternators though.

H22powaaa · Post by **H22powaaa** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:05 am

Skoda Fabia vrs, golf gt tdi, Audi a3 or a4 tdi s line, slightly out of you price rang but you could find earlier models. Me personally .. E46 320d would be the best bet. Plenty in your price range. More of a chilling car. Got one and I'm after another.

big damo · Post by **big damo** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:37 am

I have a peugeot 306 1.9 TDI, grate on fuel I went up to essex from southampton with a full car and was speeding a bit ( all the way) and it cost me £30 in total to get ther and back, I know most people hate peugeots but just try one, as for being slow mine has been played with and is running 211 bhp shes fast for a diesel but also grate on fuel so I get the best of both worlds

BrettGee · Post by **BrettGee** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:43 am

big damo wrote: mine has been played with and is running 211 bhp

played with? You mean swapped for a h22a8?

Nik_L · Post by **Nik_L** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:41 pm

big damo wrote:I have a peugeot 306 1.9 TDI, grate on fuel I went up to essex from southampton with a full car and was speeding a bit ( all the way) and it cost me £30 in total to get ther and back, I know most people hate peugeots but just try one, as for being slow mine has been played with and is running 211 bhp shes fast for a diesel but also grate on fuel so I get the best of both worlds

What's all been done to it to achieve that figure?? That's crazy, bordering unbelievable. Must have had a good few £k thrown at it.

Lovedoctor · Post by **Lovedoctor** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:36 am

Saab 9-3?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6177329437

later version
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6177329437

Company might be defunct but many engine/suspension components shared with Vectra and excellent parts distribution still guaranteed.

Nik_L · Post by **Nik_L** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:44 pm

Tbh i would stay away from the 2.2 TiD engined cars as the engines are very problematic, and when they do go t1ts up, most of the common faults are expensive fixes. Its an old Vauxhall engine 1st used in the Vectra B and just a general all round jobby engine.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:57 pm

lxstuart wrote:I had the 106 diesel, not a bad car for the £400 i paid.

I have a peugeot 306 1.9 TDI

The XUD engines are indestructable and sure do go well in TD guise.

Never, ever seen a rusty 106, 306, 406, Saxo, ZX or Xsara either (unlike many of the alternatives).

Post by **Ammo** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:11 pm

My 1z TDi golf will take over 200bhp on stock internals

You just need to throw money at it, I'd be happy with 150bhp, think on stock set up max is 130bhp if you have it remapped

Currently only has 90bhp and could do with a bit more umph for overtaking as it quickly runs out

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:42 am

wurlycorner wrote:Never, ever seen a rusty 106, 306, 406, Saxo, ZX or Xsara either (unlike many of the alternatives).

Thats because the French use galvanised panels on a lot or their cars.
Something a lot of other brands should think about (Honda, I'm looking at you).

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