Jossm Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 looking to buy a 2nd car for going to workive got 1500 to spendwhat do you recommend for cheap tax,insurance and good MPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Mk3 golf tdi, get a gl, then you get air con, leccy everything, etc.On the plus side they aren't a pd engine so ridiculously cheap to run and fix. You can also run them on veg oil. They aren't fast but if you're used to a Lupo you won't find it slow.I'm going to be buying another one in the next few weeks, just watch out for rust, Mk3's love to rot! I had one few years ago and loved it. Very cheap motoring! Only a mk3 polo 1.0 compared but the golf is nicer inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 306 hdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 My dad Swears by the 406 HDi 2.0 turbo diesel he gets about 700 mile to a full tank, and thats 80s and 90s on the motorway, plus theyre not too expensive, also must be a reason why all the taxi drivers have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 306 hdi Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 306 hdi +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 +1+2I had one for 7 years, got it cos i was doing 90 miles a day commute. Was comfy, fairly reliable, pretty good on fuel and didn't handle that badly either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 306 dturbo was one of the most horrible cars i've ever driven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 106 is a non turbo tho is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 6n diesel. **** car but does all the miles to the gallon you want and is comfortable. Just has no soul. My lasses one cost nout to run, nout to insure and nout to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakyeke Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 looking to buy a 2nd car for going to workive got 1500 to spendwhat do you recommend for cheap tax,insurance and good MPG?My Lupo SDi?60 mpg on motorways, cheap to insure. Unfortunately not cheap for road tax at £205 per year.PM me if you're interested and I'll send you the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Worth remembering that newer diesels can't run on veg oil which is at least 40p cheaper than diesel at the moment!As Liam has said an old Mk3 Golf GL will run happily on veg oil and will return similar MPG... It will smell like a chip shop though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Worth remembering that newer diesels can't run on veg oil which is at least 40p cheaper than diesel at the moment!As Liam has said an old Mk3 Golf GL will run happily on veg oil and will return similar MPG... It will smell like a chip shop though!!So is it only the newer ones that need them conversion kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 306 dturbo was one of the most horrible cars i've ever driven Aye thats a dtubrohdi is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Do the sdi's run on veg oil or is it just pd engines that can't?To be honest I've been looking at small petrol cars, mpg is slightly less but saving hundreds on insurance over a tdi. Pretty crucial on a cheap 2nd car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm not sure if SDI's can run on veg oil or not, I'd be interested to find out. I'm looking into veg oil powered diesels just now as a daily and getting both Lupo's into better condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 As said 306 hdi or if you dont care about luxuries a 106 hdi. Easily get 600-700 mile out of a tank.The only diesel in the 106 is a 1.5 NA lump. I cant imagine how slow and unrefined that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The only diesel in the 106 is a 1.5 NA lump. I cant imagine how slow and unrefined that is it is shockingly ****! ww2 tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 heres a nice onegood colour - china blue3 door dturbo hdi127k miles but thats naff all for them!you'll be lucky to find one below 100k£1400306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Can't run an HDi on veggie oil though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 why would you want tothere awesome on fuel as it is 600-700 miles a tankwill do 60mpg no problem, far more economical than vag pd engines... by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Because diesel is nearly £1.50 a litre.Veg oil is about £1 a litre...You can only run 2500l of it a year though without paying the duty but even then it's still a big saving!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 well get an old 306 dturbo thenterribly unrefined and will stink like a chip shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Chip shop smell vs out of pocket...I know which one I'd choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 me too a fast petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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