£3000 petrol or diesel?

DannyW

DannyW

DannyW

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Hi guys Im looking to buy a car for around £3000 (have a van at the minute)

I will be doing around 13000-15000 miles per year

I dont want a mondeo so dont suggest it, had my fair share of them, infact have a diesel for sale on ebay now..

I dont want something small, crummy and slow, been looking at bmw e46 323i, 325i, 328i - Will do around 25-28 mpg I guess?

Ive also been looking at Vectra 1.9 cdti's which should do 48-52 mpg?

Can find reasonably tidy examples (100k+ miles but with full history) for this money

I cant really spend any more money, Im self employed and have a mortgage so the pennies count..

I have 3 years ncb and nice postcode so insurance is around £600 on the cars ive mensioned

Any Advise? Petrol or Diesel?

Thanks
 
That was quick, So say a E46 6 cylinder is £2500 to buy and a Vectra cdti is £3200 to buy, Im not going to regain my money in 1 year?
 
An E46 6 cylinder could easily cost £2,500 in repairs too. If you're struggling with cash above your budget this is the last car you should consider.
 
Why fixate on prestige brand 6 cylinder petrol cars with such a small budget and a fixation on running costs?
 
I often find it hard to decide whether to spend sod all on an E46 petrol or buy a Vectra diesel, especially when I am currently selling a Mondeo diesel on Ebay.

Oh wait.

It's a DannyW thread.

Get the pancake.
 
Luke said:
Why fixate on prestige brand 6 cylinder petrol cars with such a small budget and a fixation on running costs?
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It wont cost me much to maintain any car, I can do 95% of jobs myself, all suspension work, cambelts, clutches ect..
 
selling only because need something smaller so my miss can drive, car have 197 000 miles but looks and drive like 90 000 please come and look, only 2 previus owners so car never been trashed, you bidding to buy so please no messers !!!
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sign me up!

always wanted a car that was VERY NICE AND FAST
 
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