Suggestions please
Suggestions please
Thought I'd garner opinions on decent cars from you lot since you likely know more than me...
couple of stipulations - she does loads of miles, so has to be a diesel... no renaults or saabs.... and has to be quick and fun to drive (at least as fun to drive as a diesel can be!)
Consider the floor open to comments.... <ducks>
Right guys, one of my colleagues wants a new car, to replace her VW Cockroach.
Thought I'd garner opinions on decent cars from you lot since you likely know more than me...
couple of stipulations - she does loads of miles, so has to be a diesel... no renaults or saabs.... and has to be quick and fun to drive (at least as fun to drive as a diesel can be!)
Consider the floor open to comments.... <ducks>
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
What sort of budget? As far as diesels are concerned the BMWs are the obvious choice - 1 or 3 series maybe?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Tinted Glass-Sports Grill-Debadged-TTE Spoiler-TTE Lowering Springs-PLUK Kazama Exhaust-18" Aero Alloys-K&N Air Filter-Denso Iridium Power Spark Plugs-Quad Tail Light Conversion-6000K HID-X-White High Beam-6 LED Sidelights-Quad LED Boot Light-JDM OEM Smoked Front Fogs-JDM Blue Reverse Bulbs-LS430 Smoked Side Repeaters-6 LED Side Repeaters-Chrome Indicator Bulbs-Alpine HU-Rear Headrest Monitors-PIAA Super Sporza-Fan Washer Jets-Lex Tax Disc Holder-Chrome Gear Knob-2003 Cup Holder-Toyo Proxes T1-R
Yeap I agree with Parthiban beamer, or a golf TDi
Tinted Glass-Sports Grill-Debadged-TTE Spoiler-TTE Lowering Springs-PLUK Kazama Exhaust-18" Aero Alloys-K&N Air Filter-Denso Iridium Power Spark Plugs-Quad Tail Light Conversion-6000K HID-X-White High Beam-6 LED Sidelights-Quad LED Boot Light-JDM OEM Smoked Front Fogs-JDM Blue Reverse Bulbs-LS430 Smoked Side Repeaters-6 LED Side Repeaters-Chrome Indicator Bulbs-Alpine HU-Rear Headrest Monitors-PIAA Super Sporza-Fan Washer Jets-Lex Tax Disc Holder-Chrome Gear Knob-2003 Cup Holder-Toyo Proxes T1-R
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Mods:...WIM geometry setup & fine tune, K&N Air filter, Stainless steel A/C rings, Brodit phone kit, Stainless steel clock surround, B&M Shortshifter & LED Domelight, Maplight & Sun Visors, OEM Chrome exhaust tip, OEM rubber bootliner, Fan type windscreen washer jets, LS430 Side repeaters, OEM LE grille, OEM cargo net, Front OEM armrest
Honda Accord or Civic CDTI
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Mods:...WIM geometry setup & fine tune, K&N Air filter, Stainless steel A/C rings, Brodit phone kit, Stainless steel clock surround, B&M Shortshifter & LED Domelight, Maplight & Sun Visors, OEM Chrome exhaust tip, OEM rubber bootliner, Fan type windscreen washer jets, LS430 Side repeaters, OEM LE grille, OEM cargo net, Front OEM armrest
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Sparkystav
10-05-2017, 02:34 AM #7Must agree with the Leon myself
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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Accords have the same engine and the same issues. Check the Civic owners club threads for info.
If future value is important then its a BMW or VW - but don't discount the Toyota Avensis and Mitsi, offerings VERY good cars indeed.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
10-05-2017, 02:39 AM #8The Civic Diesels are suffering from a multitude of faults, clutches every 30K is not unusual:blink: and they drink oil, boot seals leak. Thats one reason I didn't go for the Civic.
Accords have the same engine and the same issues. Check the Civic owners club threads for info.
If future value is important then its a BMW or VW - but don't discount the Toyota Avensis and Mitsi, offerings VERY good cars indeed.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Another choice would be the Audi Diesel some people like the BMW but these do nothing for me but each to their own..
Hope she finds what she is looking for:thumbup1:
If your doing lots of miles then i would go for a merc diesel 2.7 your return 50 to the gallon and have more comfort than the smaller diesels.
Another choice would be the Audi Diesel some people like the BMW but these do nothing for me but each to their own..
Hope she finds what she is looking for:thumbup1:
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
10-05-2017, 02:49 AM #10My brother has an Audi A6 oil burner and gets 42mpg, pretty low really:lol:
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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