Car Hunting

[Danny McGee]

Basically im getting rid of my car as soon as. Its costing too much on fuel etc.

So i want something different. I want something thats diesel, like a 1.9 or 2 litre turbo, manual etc

At the moment im thinking Golf GT 170, Audi A3 170, a Focus. any other thoughts???

I just wanted some opinions really from people that may have them etc. Things to look out for blah blah...

Cheers

[spud31]

Danny

All look like good choices, but what about a Octavia vrs diesel ?

[wacattack]

Seat Leon

[bigred5765]

honda civic 2.2dti

[wacattack]

Mini. Great cars, i had one before the Elise, really good chassis

[Steve.T]

Alfa 159 diesel

[phil c]

as spud 31 said octavia vrs all the way, diesel one has 170 bhp as standard , but remap it and you will have some propper bhp, ive got the petrol version and love it

[MikePimlott]

Originally Posted by phil c

as spud 31 said octavia vrs all the way, diesel one has 170 bhp as standard , but remap it and you will have some propper bhp, ive got the petrol version and love it

Yes, Ive been in a remapped VRS diesel and it was an estate. Still getting excellent miles per gallon its speed and torque is awesome.

Ive always fancied a Golf GT TDi or the new GT TSi due to ever growing family i have a Touran TDi.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by spud31

Danny

All look like good choices, but what about a Octavia vrs diesel ?

Lovely motor. I've got the baby brother - the Fabia VRS. 1.9TDi. 130bhp as standard. 6 speed and I can still get 60mpg on a cruise.

Of course with a remap it goes to 180bhp and over 300lbs/ft of torque.......

[Richard Lowe]

BMW make the best diesel engines IMO if you really want a tractor Danny

I've had a go in a 325 and 330 and they were ok, my Dad's Octavia 2.0 (140bhp I think, detuned version of the VRS engine?) and every other diesel I've driven has had a lumpy powerband and felt breathless at higher revs

[Hog]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

my Dad's Octavia 2.0 (140bhp I think, detuned version of the VRS engine?) and every other diesel I've driven has had a lumpy powerband and felt breathless at higher revs

Try the VRS......

[Danny McGee]

Cheers Nick,

I completly forgot about the Seat, got a test drive tomorrow as im back in Essex for the weekend. I quite fancied one of those Fr's a while back. Plus im sure if i get too bothered it cant be chipped etc.

Any more thoughts keep them coming.

p.s cant say i ever really want a skoda, sorry to say but the name of old still doesnt do it for me