Spec me a derv

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:34

Well it does need to be in good condition but I dont want something thats done silly mileage and is in need of belt changes and other things that are on there way round.

Moeks · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:38

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Buy on condition, not age, nor mileage.

Having no relative age limit but a mileage limit of 110k is silly.

This man speaks much sense, listen to him.

I've got a 'stylish' new hatchback for the day ...but I can't tell you how much I wan't my 'frumpy' old saloon back

Scania · 2 Mar 2010 at 16:07

Moeks said:
This man speaks much sense, listen to him.

Have you been drinking?

Moeks · 2 Mar 2010 at 16:11

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Have you been drinking?

I didn't get much sleep last night so I've had 3 mugs of coffee and 4 mugs of tea so far today, on my 5th tea now

...so that might be it

Pudney · 2 Mar 2010 at 16:39

BD10NNF said:
Well it does need to be in good condition but I dont want something thats done silly mileage and is in need of belt changes and other things that are on there way round.

Think of 100k miles as resetting to zero then. By that time most things that should be replaced will have been (assuming it's been looked after!). Everything else will be bad luck or consumables.

Well, that's how I see it anyway

[TW]Fox · 2 Mar 2010 at 17:58

BD10NNF said:
I dont want something thats done silly mileage and is in need of belt changes

Some cars have cambelt change intervals as low as 40k miles.

Perhaps you should buy a brand new car?

iaind · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:05

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1499686.htm

I get around · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:07

BD10NNF said:
I would say yes to a Golf but I dont like the mk4 Golfs. They seem to plod around and not really shift.

Have you driven a golf with a tdi engine then?

OllyM · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:08

I get around said:
Have you driven a golf with a tdi engine then?

Yeah, those TDI Golfs really shift!

iaind · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:08

I get around said:
Have you driven a golf with a tdi engine then?

He's drag raced one on the motorway and his uber yaris kept up with it, so he should know they dont hang around

s0ck · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:23

BD10NNF said:
I was thinking about a Focus but I dont know anything about them and even thinking about Rove 25 and a 147.

I dont have faith in the 206 cause my mates blew up and he doesnt even know why.

I dont assume that its smaller just a Toledo is a big car compared to other hatches Ive been in, like a Golf, Focus, Rove 25, Clio, Tipo Turbo and 145

I can understand personal taste i.e. a hatchback being more aesthetically pleasing than a saloon but seriously, don't write a car off because your m8 drove one into the ground or it had some unknown history and it blew up!
A 2.0 HDi 206 will do 40 around town. A 1.4HDi will do 50 around town. The 2.0 will remap to 115/120BHP effortlessly at around 9 seconds to 60.

What I guess you mean though is 'a 206 is too girly looking for me' ?

Just be honest when you make these threads because ambiguity breeds scrutiny.

iaind · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:38

The 206 is a horrible, terrible, awful car - I wouldnt even reccomend one as a joke

mjt · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:48

Citroen ZXs are ridiculously cheap.
Xsars are slightly less ridiculously cheap.

Seriously, this thing is a bargain.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1483265.htm

Just over £1000 for a 110bhp HDi.

iaind · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:49

Xsara HDi would fit the bill - it's a similar case to the Toledo/Leon thing, less money for the same thing

s0ck · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:52

iaind said:
The 206 is a horrible, terrible, awful car - I wouldnt even reccomend one as a joke

He's driving a yaris

iaind said:
Xsara HDi would fit the bill - it's a similar case to the Toledo/Leon thing, less money for the same thing

...and it's a hatchback!

MikeHunt79 · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:02

iaind said:
The 206 is a horrible, terrible, awful car - I wouldnt even reccomend one as a joke

I'd rather have an older 306 over a 206, I think 206 was Peugeot's idea of a joke!

Janesy B · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:16

MikeHunt79 said:
I'd rather have an older 306 over a 206, I think 206 was Peugeot's idea of a joke!

The 106 and 306 had the market covered but there was 'some' demand for a replacement of the 205, the 206 was designed in a lunch break by one of the cleaners at Peugeot and went on to be Europe's best selling car. Much to the bemusement of anyone who is vaguely interested in cars.

Anyway, as the Toledo is a complete yacht compared to the Leon, the purchase of a 306 would be wise. Make sure you remap and screw mod it silly so it can 'REALLI SH1FT LOL'.

iaind · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:17

Why did the 206 sell so well? It must have just been price and effective marketing, surely?

grudas · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:18

^^ need for speed underground ;]

realscot · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:36

Audi A3 TDI or Golf TDI, will probably be into the 100k mark on your budget, but that's fine, it'll be better than most french boxes with half the miles. As said in previous posts, one with a decent history would be even better. I'd rather spend 3k on a german derv with 150k on the clock than say a vauxhall with 50k any day of the week.