Opinions on a diesel estate for the Missis...

Post by **norks27** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:27 pm

Ohhh like that
(Biased ofc)

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:39 pm

or this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-VOLKSWA ... SwytJZ9E4E

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:47 pm

yeah, its nice. iv asked busofwoe for a little more info from a honda tech point of view.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:45 pm

Just a note too. The 2.2 I-Dtec engine is COMPLETELY different to the I-Ctdi engine. And it’s far superior. My PM is referring to the I-Ctdi and not the I-Dtec. The only real issues we are seeing with the I-Dtec engined cars is cracked EGR pipes. Not an easy fix but cheap enough. So in my opinion, if you can afford it go with the I-Dtec engine NOT I-Ctdi.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:15 am

ahhh, so the second gen engine had worked out the bugs? ok, thats much more encouraging...

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:22 am

on the egr note. is this an engine you could block it off like you would with an older engine? or would it throw a code wobbly?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:28 am

No it needs to be there and working. The I-Dtec motor is very advanced.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:46 am

Advanced and diesel in the same room. Who would ever have thought?

ok, so a new shape accord if I really want to treat her (read accumulate browny points) or a slightly older passat if I want to keep a few shekles in the pocket... cheers guys, this has been invaluable to help fill in the gaps and give me a better idea of what I'm looking at.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:29 pm

The Accord looks nice (though not my choice of colour) much more interesting than the Passat.

Both have a reasonable amount of miles on them already though, tbh?

Passat had an unusual (but not serious) failure cause on the last MOT

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:22 pm

A lot of miles? really? Are you not thinking early '90s cars there? anything under 100k is low miles 150k is mid milage nowadays imho. With new production techniques, modern oils etc I would expect a car to do 230k without any serious issues. with an average of between 10 and 15k a year these are right on the money. Given most of these cars will have been fleet vehicles and done mostly motorway miles its not a hard life and full dealer service history give peace of mind.

Now the current company car is a 64 plate and has done 150k already with the missis. thats high miles in my book.

Don't get me wrong, If I could find a car within budget on 80k I would but anythiung in the last ten years within budget and the selection will all be over 100k give or take.