What diesel estate for £19k
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What diesel estate for £19k
My dad is looking to replace his classic 2000 wagon (turbo) with another estate.
He has test driven a Jag x-type 2.2 Sport Diesel
http://62.189.240.81/usedcarpics/8225_01KR55HPV.JPG
I think a better buy would be an Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line Avant
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=401898789
My question is, what others marques are out there that you beilieve to be as good if not better?
What would you spend £19k on?????? It's got to be a diesel estate.
Pics would help
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He has test driven a Jag x-type 2.2 Sport Diesel
http://62.189.240.81/usedcarpics/8225_01KR55HPV.JPG
I think a better buy would be an Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line Avant
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=401898789
My question is, what others marques are out there that you beilieve to be as good if not better?
What would you spend £19k on?????? It's got to be a diesel estate.
Pics would help
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Sub97
Surely a 330D Tourer is on the list too?
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What about the new shape Passatt diesel?
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A main contendor has to be the Octavia VRS estate that has just came out in diesel form within the 19k budget
you will get a lot more for your money the naudi /VW as thay all use the same bits
fantastic car unless its the old <skoda> badge snobbery ? that would put you off
you will get a lot more for your money the naudi /VW as thay all use the same bits
fantastic car unless its the old <skoda> badge snobbery ? that would put you off
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Skoda No offence but I just don't like the styling of them, even if it were to have a different badge!
He likes to be different, hence the Scoob, but that is a step to far
A lot of car for the money though.
He likes to be different, hence the Scoob, but that is a step to far
A lot of car for the money though.
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Thanks for all your comments/sugestions
I've passed them on and it has made no difference he has his heart set on an x-type (He's always loved Jag's).
Now all I have to do is persuade him to go for the Sport Premium model (carbon dash etc)
http://www.jaguar.com/uk/en/x-type/m...46_462x669.jpg
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I've passed them on and it has made no difference he has his heart set on an x-type (He's always loved Jag's).
Now all I have to do is persuade him to go for the Sport Premium model (carbon dash etc)
http://www.jaguar.com/uk/en/x-type/m...46_462x669.jpg
Thanks again.
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YOU don't like the styling of them?????
Thought it was your dad buying the car??
I came on to suggest the Skoda too, but I see someone else has already made that very sensible suggestion.
Badge snobbery is a funny thing isn't it.......shallow minded fools I say!! Top spec VAG group car for the price of a lower spec......erm...VAG group car!!
Saying that, the X-Type is a very nice motor (even if it is a Mondeo in an Armani suit) and the diesel drives very nicely. Plenty of torque.........I think it has overboost too doesn't it??
It is also one of those motors that the estate looks far better (IMO) than the saloon.........a bit like a Scoob *flame suit on*!
Oh yeah.......what do I drive?.......Skoda.....what did I drive......Scoob wagon!! LOL
Thought it was your dad buying the car??
I came on to suggest the Skoda too, but I see someone else has already made that very sensible suggestion.
Badge snobbery is a funny thing isn't it.......shallow minded fools I say!! Top spec VAG group car for the price of a lower spec......erm...VAG group car!!
Saying that, the X-Type is a very nice motor (even if it is a Mondeo in an Armani suit) and the diesel drives very nicely. Plenty of torque.........I think it has overboost too doesn't it??
It is also one of those motors that the estate looks far better (IMO) than the saloon.........a bit like a Scoob *flame suit on*!
Oh yeah.......what do I drive?.......Skoda.....what did I drive......Scoob wagon!! LOL
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Originally Posted by VTEC to Turbo
Doesn't like VW's or Mondeo's
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he has his heart set on an x-type (He's always loved Jag's).
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he has his heart set on an x-type (He's always loved Jag's).
He's going to take a big drop in performance from a turbo to a 2.2 Diesel, unless someone does good tuning boxes for them. Does he need the 4wd? If not, 330D is constantly raved about - see if you can get him in one for 30 mins, "just to cross it off the list".
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Nothing to do with badge snobbery, he doesn't like the styling of Mercs either!
The x-type has a better engine than the mondeo albeit having the same lump! (Injectors, engine stabilsers, NVH etc are all better in the x-type, I've spoken to collegues in the diesel engine development department at work for an informed opinion).
He knows there is going to be a fair performance drop, but he doesn't find the Scoob that fast any more, anyway. It's a practical car with comfort that he is after.
Thanks for all the comments
The x-type has a better engine than the mondeo albeit having the same lump! (Injectors, engine stabilsers, NVH etc are all better in the x-type, I've spoken to collegues in the diesel engine development department at work for an informed opinion).
He knows there is going to be a fair performance drop, but he doesn't find the Scoob that fast any more, anyway. It's a practical car with comfort that he is after.
Thanks for all the comments
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