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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #15 on: 07 September 2015, 20:43:16 »
I wasn't quite expecting this amount of searching  ;D Thanks again!

I do like the look of that Toyota, it has something about it - apart from the out of range price tag. I was thinking about it on the drive home tonight and I might run the Omega initially, I know it'll cost me more in fuel, but I feel more confident travelling the country in a car I trust reasonably well. Also, I've had one or twelve (possibly more, I can't remember) Vauxhall v6's and know them quite well. I feel it might be a better option than buying a budget car of unknown origins.
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #16 on: 07 September 2015, 20:55:15 »
Quote from: STEMO on 07 September 2015, 19:28:26
Have you looked at the Toyota avensis? Might be a bit pricey for you, but could be suitable.
Only that D4D lump is prone to expensive failures, particularly fuel pump, injectors and starter motors.
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #17 on: 07 September 2015, 21:19:49 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 07 September 2015, 20:55:15
Quote from: STEMO on 07 September 2015, 19:28:26
Have you looked at the Toyota avensis? Might be a bit pricey for you, but could be suitable.
Only that D4D lump is prone to expensive failures, particularly fuel pump, injectors and starter motors.


Not to mention DMFs, turbos and bent conrods.


This should sound familiar to anyone who has looked at commonrail diesels with lots of miles on them.



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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #18 on: 07 September 2015, 21:24:10 »
Shame it's not in TI spec, but I'd still have one.

http://www.whitecottagecarcentre.co.uk/used-cars/alfa-romeo-156-sportwagon-2-4-jtd-veloce-5dr-mirfield-201508266368329

Just need to up your budget by a tonne and have a deal with the man.
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #19 on: 07 September 2015, 21:30:43 »
An Alfa? Are you mad?


Here are the most important things to do once you've bought one:


Clean and polish it.


Park it on your drive where you can see it


Throw the key away


Clean and polish it occasionally so that it still looks pretty to stop the wife/neighbours moaning about the eyesore
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #20 on: 07 September 2015, 21:37:10 »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ah, C'mon.  All the inherant problems would have been sorted on that by now.  Any new ones can be fixed with sticky-tape and Myrrh!  :y
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #21 on: 07 September 2015, 21:41:30 »
And never, ever buy a Renault  ;D
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #22 on: 07 September 2015, 21:51:41 »
Regardless of make, it does like nice for an estate. IIRC the 2.4 JTD is the 5 pot version of the 1.9cdti fitted into the Vauxhalls. I'm surprised the VX diesel people haven't noticed this, as the 1.9 is tunable - but there is no replacement for displacement.
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #23 on: 07 September 2015, 21:54:02 »
Quote from: STEMO on 07 September 2015, 21:41:30
And never, ever buy a Renault  ;D
My first car was a Renault 5 1.1. Despite the claims of EVERYTHING electrical would fail, it didn't - perhaps because there wasn't anything electrical. Even a clock and a glovebox door were options  :D
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #24 on: 07 September 2015, 22:13:54 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 07 September 2015, 21:24:10
Shame it's not in TI spec, but I'd still have one.

http://www.whitecottagecarcentre.co.uk/used-cars/alfa-romeo-156-sportwagon-2-4-jtd-veloce-5dr-mirfield-201508266368329

Just need to up your budget by a tonne and have a deal with the man.

I fitted an alternator to one of these last Saturday,all I can say is bastard.!!
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #25 on: 07 September 2015, 22:41:29 »
Quote from: henryd on 07 September 2015, 22:13:54
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 07 September 2015, 21:24:10
Shame it's not in TI spec, but I'd still have one.

http://www.whitecottagecarcentre.co.uk/used-cars/alfa-romeo-156-sportwagon-2-4-jtd-veloce-5dr-mirfield-201508266368329

Just need to up your budget by a tonne and have a deal with the man.

I fitted an alternator to one of these last Saturday,all I can say is bastard.!!

 :D ;D ;D
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #27 on: 08 September 2015, 00:15:57 »
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Mercedes C or E Class.  :y   If you can find an un rotten one within budget that is.  :-\  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-C220-2-2TD-auto-CDI-Classic-/151802259837?hash=item23581ea97d
I'm not sure that classes as 'unrotten'. That is a similar age and mileage as my Omega, which in comparison is significantly cleaner without a wash. That interior is pretty, late 80's disco  :)
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #28 on: 08 September 2015, 00:23:41 »
Quote from: deviator on 08 September 2015, 00:15:57
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 September 2015, 00:06:10
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 September 2015, 09:05:09
Mercedes C or E Class.  :y   If you can find an un rotten one within budget that is.  :-\  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-C220-2-2TD-auto-CDI-Classic-/151802259837?hash=item23581ea97d
I'm not sure that classes as 'unrotten'. That is a similar age and mileage as my Omega, which in comparison is significantly cleaner without a wash. That interior is pretty, late 80's disco  :)

For a Merc of that era, that one is a minter!  ;D 
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Re: Which diesel? Or Alternatives?
« Reply #29 on: 08 September 2015, 00:26:27 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 September 2015, 00:23:41
Quote from: deviator on 08 September 2015, 00:15:57
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 September 2015, 00:06:10
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 September 2015, 09:05:09
Mercedes C or E Class.  :y   If you can find an un rotten one within budget that is.  :-\  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-C220-2-2TD-auto-CDI-Classic-/151802259837?hash=item23581ea97d
I'm not sure that classes as 'unrotten'. That is a similar age and mileage as my Omega, which in comparison is significantly cleaner without a wash. That interior is pretty, late 80's disco  :)

For a Merc of that era, that one is a minter!  ;D
'Washed every week, without fail.' Maybe they should stop using sea water  ;D
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