Japorter

Looking for a cheap daily runabout with around 1k budget, ideally to be a diesel with high MPG Reliable cheers

TonyBurns

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Something like a pug 306 1.9td or a 406 td, you could go for a mondeo, you "may" get a high mileage 115 tdci for that sort of money or a very old audi/vw.

Tony

Iain250

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206 diesel m8 - i forget the last time i put fuel in the thing - on runs get close to 70mpg
i paid grand total of £670 pounds for mine - its already paid for its self

iain

Caged "R"

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We have a 206 & a 406 hdi's - superb in fuel & everything cheap to replace.
Just done the headgasket on my 406 estate @ 158k miles.

Excellent for tip runs, part time 7 seater, fence posts & supermarket car parks!

I did have a 306 td that ran on biodiesel at £1 per litre!

Japorter

206 sounds interesting. is it a 1.9 engine right? How economical can it be? average mpg above 50?

Japorter

70mpg?? Wow the impressive. On motorway right?

Caged "R"

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Our 206 2.0 hdi does between 50-60 mpg & 2001 onwards is £130 a year road tax with 10 year cam belt intervals!

They do a 1.4 hdi but I've never tried it

Jamo

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ive got a corsa 1.5 diesel here that I got as a mot failure project to keep me busy inbetween looking for a new job, its all done and ready for mot but as im still not working I cant really afford the mot, yours for £400 its runs perfectly the engine sounds and runs like swiss made watch, new sills both sides, brakes sorted, new alternator, new battery, new stereo, and its had a full service. oh and its done under 100k!

they are reported to do around 50 to 60mpg.

RetroMk1

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pug 306 1.9 Dturbo , a good solid car, much better than the quality of the 307. and for a grand you'll get a good one.

Japorter

Hard to find a decent pug with the money..anyone has any experience on a seat arosa 1.7 sdi? Or a Ibiza Diesel?

Jamo

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corsa no use then?

vindaloo

Audi A4, VW Passat, Peugeot 306 if you're short or drive lying down, Citroen ZX. If buying French, buy with as basic electrics as possible. Preferably consisting of 2 wires and maybe a fuse!

sonic93

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i was looking for van now looking for a mondeo estate tdci for 2k or under if anyone no s of one let me no. how reliable r these? what mileage safe as seen a good few at 140.000?

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

epg valves and clutches and injectors on mondeos mate. see if they have been changed, if they havent walk away!!

BLU

iTrader: (27)

Same engine as found in the MK6 Fiesta and Citroen C4.

Good little runners and quite nippy too! 70+ mpg

Injector seals and leak off pipes are their weakness. Easily sorted (if not a bit fiddly) if you're good with spanners!

sonic93

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really none that i come across have these changed. viewing one tonight 122.000 tho but should be ok for few years.

sonic93

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i viewed the mondeo estate 2006 130 bhp diesel and was well noisey are they normally

Steve_PPP

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if you want a cheap diesel, French is the way to go imo.

mrs had a 1.4hdi 206, good little car, did about 60mpg but was a bit gutless on motorways and the economy wasn't as great if you wanted to drive at 80 everywhere as needed a bit of pushing.

i've got a 406 2.0hdi (110bhp version) as my commuter, do about 12k a year on it so quickly paying for itself rather than using the scoob. i average 52mpg in that but its a big comfy motorway car, bit saggy in the bends but depends on what you want

BLU

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We've just bought a 2.0hdi 206, ok it was over a grand but there are plenty under the 1k mark. A little 'un-refined' in the engine department but nippy and very economical. Perfect for my missus who zips up and down the motorway to work. I had it averaging 80+mpg on the trip meter yesterday

chocolate_o_brian

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I'm currently selling my 406 saloon. Granted it's a 1.8 petrol but it drives spot on and only has 75K on her. Nothing for a Peugeot petrol...

tarmac terror

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I have an 01 Seat Leon with the 1.9Tdi ALH engine - I doubt it is worth much more than £1K although it is kept in tip top condition there are 165K miles on it which are all mine, it returns 50mpg regardless of how I drive it and low 60's on a long run. Mine is not for sale - but can recommend them highly.

Andy M3

If you double your cash, you can get a 1.5dci clio which does 60-80mpg and cost £30 a year to tax. My old 306 d-turbo's (had x2) managed low 40's a best. I'm wanting a £3k diesel runner, fiesta or yaris diesel for me I think.

Gear Head

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**** me Andy! How many motors have you had in the last 6 months?

cookstar

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I can recommend the Clio DCi, I bought one last year for £2k and it has easily paid for itself by now.

£30 per yea to tax, and 60 MPH + and that's driving quickly in it.

You can get the 5 door versions for around £1k.

Stainy

Not that quickly, to be honest......Do you also have a 'blue rinse' ?

cookstar

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It goes well enough for London traffic.

jef

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i had a n/a 306 diesel

sooo sh*t, no power atall, always breaking down , always crashing the thing - couldve been my driving there lol

i wanted a tdi, but this one came up and was cheap - but in the end, was rubbish.

my mk7-8 or whatever fiesta 1.4 tdci is great tho - but i reckon the older ones will be well down on price now - altho watch the tax bracket

one is something like 7g co2 over the limit, taking it out of the £30 a year bracket