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Title: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Steve Brookman on 31 December 2010, 18:42:40
Hello all,
Looking for a cheap (500ish) runaround for the wife.
Thought about a Peugeot 306 D Turbo, Astra   (I've had Peugeot petrols in the past).
Any thoughts or suggestions on other cars would be most welcome.


Thanks

Steve
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: millwall on 31 December 2010, 20:24:20
L series rover diesels are excellent  my mates got 1 has done 300k runs like a dream and very good on diesel :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: hoofing it on 31 December 2010, 21:23:30
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Hello all,
Looking for a cheap (500ish) runaround for the wife.
Thought about a Peugeot 306 D Turbo, Astra   (I've had Peugeot petrols in the past).
Any thoughts or suggestions on other cars would be most welcome.


Thanks

Steve
I'd go for the pug 306 they get great mpg :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2010, 21:26:22
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L series rover diesels are excellent  my mates got 1 has done 300k runs like a dream and very good on diesel :y
Agreed, had a couple of 400's with that engine, good mpg, seemingly reliable, I'd have another
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Steve Brookman on 31 December 2010, 21:44:12
Cheers,

I'll have a look at the Rovers.

Last rover I had was  3500sd1
Steve
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: waspy on 31 December 2010, 22:25:45
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Cheers,

I'll have a look at the Rovers.

Last rover I had was  3500sd1
Steve

Cracking motors :y :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 January 2011, 09:21:12
206 HDi I would suggest. 56mpg (i did 545 miles on £55 of diesel) or there abouts, £30 a year Tax.  :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Steve Brookman on 01 January 2011, 09:31:25
Thanks.

And a Happy New Year to all.
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 January 2011, 10:23:15
Rover 25 diesel. I've had one for about 5 years now and its been brilliant, i've de-catted, chipped it and upped the boost and it will stay with most modern diesels upto 80mph and it returns 50 to 55mpg on a run ;)
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: david_omega on 01 January 2011, 11:17:57
i deal in cars, got nothing in and dont know of anything that price but they are out there, i would go for a 306 diesel on a R reg, the phase 2, they go on for miles, long as you keep the servicing up. Plenty about, a lot of crap for good money, but hopefuly find a good one for crap money!, shop around something will come up
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: TheBoy on 01 January 2011, 13:46:26
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Rover 25 diesel. I've had one for about 5 years now and its been brilliant, i've de-catted, chipped it and upped the boost and it will stay with most modern diesels upto 80mph and it returns 50 to 55mpg on a run ;)
We used to get 50-55mpg from our bog standard 420SLDi's as an average - but then she used it daily on her 50m round trip commute on a 60mph road.  Performance wise, it was miles better than other diesels at the time, and could hold its own against the newer 1st generation of Ford TDCi and Vauxhall CDTi.  It chips reasonably well, so bags of potential to make it stand up to the new TDCis and 16v CDTi :y, and sounds like it doesn't have too bad a hit on fuel :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Grrrrrr on 02 January 2011, 12:59:19
Check it runs ok on vegetable oil and it'll be cheaper still. Means anything with a lucas fuel pump is out though.
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: mangalho on 04 January 2011, 01:22:01
Rover diesel engines (400, 25, 45)  etc, are Peugeot engines. Omega's 2.5 diesel engines are BMW 525 Td from the nineties.   
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: bigegg on 04 January 2011, 17:56:57
transit 2.5di swb  :y

35-40 mpg, plenty of room for the shopping.

about 400 quid on the bay...
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: henryd on 05 January 2011, 09:18:59
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Rover diesel engines (400, 25, 45)  etc, are Peugeot engines. Omega's 2.5 diesel engines are BMW 525 Td from the nineties.   

only peugeot engines were in early 90's cars,later ones are perkins di I believe
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Steve Brookman on 06 January 2011, 16:02:50
Thanks all,

may have a look at this on the weekend.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260715339796&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Merthrs quite close-so may have a look and make an offer.

Cheers

Steve
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: millwall on 06 January 2011, 17:42:44
that looks nice steve :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Steve Brookman on 06 January 2011, 19:45:40
Thanks,

Think I'll have a look Saturday.
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Agemo on 07 January 2011, 22:45:00
I could suggest a TD Omega, run it into the ground with cooking oil, then it's still a good source of spares!  :y
Title: Re: Cheap diesel run around
Post by: Pitchfork on 08 January 2011, 16:24:42
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I could suggest a TD Omega, run it into the ground with cooking oil, then it's still a good source of spares!  :y
I think cooking oil would choke the fuel pump on a TD