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[swordfish]

i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

[05omegav6]

Buy a transit

[Sir Tigger KC]

Old Merc if you can find one that's not got too many holes. 

[Shackeng]

i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid.

[swordfish]

i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid.

   

is that the one with the  2.5 bmw engine ,, what they like on fuel

[05omegav6]

Crap unless fitted with a proper gearbox... v6 petrol is cheaper to run

[zirk]

i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid.

   

is that the one with the  2.5 bmw engine ,, what they like on fuel

Yep but de tuned compared to the BM Range, a £75 chip sorts that out, good work horse dispite being a bit aged compared to modern diesels, needs to be manual for good mpg though.

Used to get around 35mpg in town all day long with a load of tools and crap in the back and stuff on the roof, a lot more on a run and empty. 

[Viral_Jim]

MK3 Mondeo TDDI if you can find one, these were the very early ones which carried the engine over from the MK2 I think. The TDCI are to be avoided due to expensive injector and DPF issues. I ran a TDDI hatchback for about 75k and it cost me the standard stuff plus a battery. However I did have a new clutch & DMF fitted (£680) when I bought it as I knew it was dying and paid accordingly(£1200).

MPG wise, I never saw less than 39 (90% town runs) or more than 49 (90% M'way). I'm sure 50's is possible if you drive like you've just died.

Something like this one maybe

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Jesus! Makes me wonder what I did to my Turbo Weasel, which did about 22-25 round town! Mind, I did drive it like I was given a bar of chocolate every time the revs went above 5 thou