king 11,685 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Photo0244.jpgI got one lol.atb dc Handy motor if it comes on top dc lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,828 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Vectra estate ive been useing the past 6 years want a new car but finding it hard to part with it great runner 45 mpg and loads of roo. I'm in the same boat. I like the octavia estate, would have the VRS myself. Also looked at the Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170. But they don't come cheap. I've always liked vauxhalls and maybe been lucky but never had much trouble with them so may look at the insignia estate. my nephew had an Audi A4 tdi and it started to play up...he was told it was either the ecu or cdi.....one of them, which ever one it was.....it was mounted inside the gear box, it cost loads to put right, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Saw one of these yesterday and kicked myself again for not buying one last year when I changed my motor. Looked at these myself. Very nice motors, pretty quick too if that's your thing. I personally can't be doing with a sluggish motors. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Vectra estate ive been useing the past 6 years want a new car but finding it hard to part with it great runner 45 mpg and loads of roo.I'm in the same boat. I like the octavia estate, would have the VRS myself. Also looked at the Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170. But they don't come cheap. I've always liked vauxhalls and maybe been lucky but never had much trouble with them so may look at the insignia estate. my nephew had an Audi A4 tdi and it started to play up...he was told it was either the ecu or cdi.....one of them, which ever one it was.....it was mounted inside the gear box, it cost loads to put right, Think that's the problem with the audis and BMWs. Great until they go wrong. Then it's big money. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,828 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 loads of room 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,251 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Vectra estate ive been useing the past 6 years want a new car but finding it hard to part with it great runner 45 mpg and loads of roo. I'm in the same boat. I like the octavia estate, would have the VRS myself. Also looked at the Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170. But they don't come cheap. I've always liked vauxhalls and maybe been lucky but never had much trouble with them so may look at the insignia estate. See I've never really liked vauxhalls but other week seen a 05 Astra coupe black 1.8 petrol it had exterior pack ,but only had 2 weeks mot ,so didn't bother straight away .called in dealers couple days later they had sold it for a grand to a guy from Bristol ,turned out it had lots of service history an 4 newish tyres,might get one somewhen as really liked look of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,208 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Toyotas are good but very low to ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay 264 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Peugeot 306 estate, 2.0hdi, excellent on fuel and equally as reliable...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Ford Focus tddi engine best car I've had great on diesel takes a battering to Edited to add I'd never have another Audi A4 for the dogs to low to the ground when got a full car Edited June 7, 2016 by dark-destroyer-85 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,108 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 ive been driving the ford focus estates tdci for the last 3 years great cars reliability wise cheap parts aswell compared to the peugoet hdi's i use to drive they were great cars when going well but i had no end of problems with electrics on them. on the plus side they had loads of boot space and great ground clearence. i thought the parts were expensive aswell. ive looked at the octavia estates they hold there money well so i couldnt really afford what i wanted. my mechanic told me to go for a ford estate or the skoda and always edged towards the skoda. so my betting is skoda would be the best way forward they are nice enough looking cars aswell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,108 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 ive been driving the ford focus estates tdci for the last 3 years great cars reliability wise cheap parts great on diesel aswell compared to the peugoet hdi's i use to drive. they were great cars when going well but i had no end of problems with electrics on them. on the plus side they had loads of boot space and great ground clearence. i thought the parts were expensive aswell. ive looked at the octavia estates they hold there money well so i couldnt really afford what i wanted. my mechanic told me to go for a ford estate or the skoda and always edged towards the skoda. so my betting is skoda would be the best way forward they are nice enough looking cars aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I think its the Avensis 2.2 that has a chain cam belt, always a plus. Passat's, A4's are great but pricey. Octavia's like Avensis's are coveted by cab drives and it makes em hard to get decent ones and drives the price up. Mondeo's have really improved, especially the buisness class and are worth a look. Me, i'm in the market for the same now and i'm gonna go for the Masda 6, you get a lot of car for your dollar with these... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I think its the Avensis 2.2 that has a chain cam belt, always a plus. Passat's, A4's are great but pricey. Octavia's like Avensis's are coveted by cab drives and it makes em hard to get decent ones and drives the price up. Mondeo's have really improved, especially the buisness class and are worth a look. Me, i'm in the market for the same now and i'm gonna go for the Masda 6, you get a lot of car for your dollar with these... Mazda 6 - basically the same engines / chassis etc as a Ford 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,828 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Toyotas are good but very low to ground i i know what you mean..........its a nightmare when you get a puncture....where do you put the jack................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,810 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I have a 2 ltr diesel estate pal and it's the bees knees . I drove from waterford to Tralee and Back on 30 euro . Big boot and plenty of power behind it . I towed my caravan Saturday with it and I may not of had anything on it itd be nice to know which type brian lol..a 2ltr diesel estate WHAT ??????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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