joe2280

A punto 1.9 jtd can be taken up 130bhp easily and is loads of fun, I am looking for a diesel runabout for the next few months and this one which keeps popping up.

The VAG's are good but i would be looking at high milers for what i want to spend, anyone had a bargain diesel which when remapped go really well?

Bravo/brava 110 jtd is another one.

cheers

logiclee

But which will be more reliable, a high milage VAG or a lower milage Fiat?

I wouldn't touch a Fiat whatever the milage to be honest.

Cheers
Lee

Jonto

What about this ?

VAG running gear........and remappable to !

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524954

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Yep, any of the 130 bhp VW engined motors go to 170/180 plus with a remap, its a good engine, even our lump of a Sharan, only a 115 bhp model doesnt feel underpowered and that isnt mapped, get past ultimate power figures/performance figures and in real world driving they are very good, even the lowly 100 bhp Golf feels well up to the job.

joe2280

still not to sure, the vag are strong engines

Proby521

iTrader: (1)

Ive got a VW PD130, can second all those comments on VAG diesels, but from mates experience, the 1.9 jtd Fiat is a real good diesel engine. Not sure how reliable once its mapped though.

Proby

scoobynutta555

Ive had a golf gt tdi 115 and a scudo van jtd. Both engines were very good and strong standard. For upgrading the engine I'd go VW everytime.

mattbeef

Stick with VAG its proven to be reliable, IMO id rather have something that proven to be reliable rather than gamble