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martin42

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Re: Struggling with choice of car...............
« Reply #30 on: 14 April 2014, 15:05:15 »
Totally random but alfa romeo diesels give very good mpg 45-60 mpg even from the 2.4 jtd  :y
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Re: Struggling with choice of car...............
« Reply #31 on: 14 April 2014, 15:12:22 »
Diesel and Auto box is a dodgy combination from the start. You have to be very careful what you choose as that combination will bring up so many dogs with unreliable auto boxes designed for petrol power bolted together with a diseasel motor to fill a gap in the brochure.

I'd have thought a modern diesel would be pretty unsuited to that driving regime - just a short commute and lots of short trips round town is a recipe for DPF issues. I would be going for a small auto petrol car (i.e. Astra/Zafira?), or a larger petrol car LPG converted to fit those requirements.

EDIT: and I'd sooner walk than drive a shitroen. ;D
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« Reply #32 on: 14 April 2014, 17:10:51 »
Quote from: Vamps on 14 April 2014, 00:29:13
This is looking favorite at the moment............

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402161840459/sort/locasc/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/page/1/transmission/automatic/make/citroen/model/c4_picasso/postcode/dl179bb/price-to/10000?logcode=p
No, its French. Obviously.
No, its front wheel drive which gives no room for an auto box without splitting the drive line
No, its auto in conjunction with front wheel drive
No, its Diesel in conjunction with a front wheel drive auto gives all low down torque. The enemy of an auto, in a front wheel drive with a split drive line to fit the box between the front wheels with the engine in the way.
No, did I mention, its French, front wheel drive auto and diesel. You can not get a worse combination for drive train reliability.

Only saving grace is it can't pull the skin off a bowl of custard rice pudding.

If it must be diesel and auto, get rwd.
If it must be front wheel drive and auto, get a petrol.
Never all three.
Diesels are expensive to repair as the miles build up. That's had the best out of it by now and the owner might be selling for reasons given above.

What else... Oh yes, did I mention, its French, its fwd auto and diesel.
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« Reply #34 on: 14 April 2014, 19:36:46 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2014, 17:10:51
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If it must be diesel and auto, get rwd.  .....

eg  ??? ??? ???
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chrisgixer

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« Reply #35 on: 14 April 2014, 19:42:07 »
Quote from: Andy B on 14 April 2014, 19:36:46
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2014, 17:10:51
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If it must be diesel and auto, get rwd.  .....

eg  ??? ??? ???

In a Chelsea tractor or a mum bus? No idea I'm proud to say. ;D

Feel free to enlighten us Andy. ::)

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« Reply #36 on: 14 April 2014, 19:46:08 »
Don't laugh, I know I've got a Skoda, but have you thought of somat like this? Boot is huge, good seating position. Dunno about the engine though never driven one, maybe a little on the small side  :-\ :-\ :-\

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403112410653/sort/default/usedcars/make/skoda/quicksearch/true/postcode/ol97hy/model/yeti/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p
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« Reply #37 on: 14 April 2014, 19:52:14 »
That's a relatively expensive verion of the Altea/cheaper version of the VW Tiguan :y

I should add, although I had dealer issues with the Altea, the old dears loved it as they could get in and out without struggling as the seats are a little higher. The boot on the XL is a good size too...

There's also that Daewoo Orlando ::)
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« Reply #38 on: 14 April 2014, 19:54:54 »
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Feel free to enlighten us Andy. ::)

The pleasure should surely be yours .... it was you that suggested an auto RWD diseasal  ::) ::)
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chrisgixer

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« Reply #39 on: 14 April 2014, 19:57:04 »
The Tiguan...?

Like the BMW mx3. The only reason for buying one is, can't afford the mx5/Tuareg. :(
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chrisgixer

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« Reply #40 on: 14 April 2014, 20:25:10 »
Quote from: Andy B on 14 April 2014, 19:54:54
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2014, 19:42:07
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Feel free to enlighten us Andy. ::)

The pleasure should surely be yours .... it was you that suggested an auto RWD diseasal  ::) ::)

Are you ok Andy? It's quite a simple thing to grasp. :y
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« Reply #41 on: 14 April 2014, 20:27:55 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2014, 20:25:10
Quote from: Andy B on 14 April 2014, 19:54:54
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2014, 19:42:07
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Feel free to enlighten us Andy. ::)

The pleasure should surely be yours .... it was you that suggested an auto RWD diseasal  ::) ::)

Are you ok Andy? It's quite a simple thing to grasp. :y
So baby Lexus, BMW or Mercedes then :-\
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Crazycarzowner

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« Reply #42 on: 14 April 2014, 20:30:59 »
auto RWD diseasal BMW530D

We're gettin them on our new unit  ::)
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chrisgixer

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« Reply #43 on: 14 April 2014, 20:32:33 »
Not Lexus. They won't do an auto diesel for similar reasons.... in the new I.S. range at least. Last I looked.
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Re: Struggling with choice of car...............
« Reply #44 on: 14 April 2014, 20:38:40 »
Quote from: Jasonm on 14 April 2014, 20:30:59
auto RWD diseasal BMW530D

We're gettin them on our new unit  ::)

You don't seem to have any problems with them .............  ::)
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