New car ideas

[Northernsaint]

As thread title says

 

I have a 316i SE 2000 e46 bmw at mo which is lovely and has full leather etc, paid £1200 for it with 90k miles in good nick.

 

Only problem is I want to tour Europe for my honeymoon in March and am going to need a diesel.

 

Budget is whatever i get for the 1.9 petrol bmw plus £500 so probs £1500-£1700.

 

Must have at least June 2012 test

 

Options so far:

 

Laguna DCi

Vectra DCi

High mile 320D

Mondeo TDCI 115/130

VAG 1.9tdi A4/A3/Golf/Passat

 

I like the big car feel of the BM as its my first saloon, don't really want to go back to a hatch.

 

Anyone got any other suggestions.

 

Based in the northwest if anyone wnats to link any?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Garry

[Jonnyboy]

Vag?

[Saint in Paradise]

Vag?

 

Volkswagen Audi Group perhaps?

[Jonnyboy]

Volkswagen Audi Group perhaps?

 

Ah, live and learn.

 

As for the OP - if you see my new ad in buy/sell you might be onto a winner?

[swannymere]

Mondeo out of that lot.

[Trader]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201140420186891/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-from/1000/price-to/2000/fuel-type/diesel/model/c_class/make/mercedes-benz/radius/1501/page/3/postcode/so517tb?logcode=p

 

Perfect car for you - it's local to you too!

 

Hurry

[dronskisaint]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201140420186891/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-from/1000/price-to/2000/fuel-type/diesel/model/c_class/make/mercedes-benz/radius/1501/page/3/postcode/so517tb?logcode=p

 

Perfect car for you - it's local to you too!

 

Hurry

 

That's a good shout!

[Chin Strain]

The 1.9 diesels in the A4 and Passat are excellent. What about a diesel Honda? It'd have to be a civic at that price, but they'll do some pretty majpr miles.

[egg]

Vag or mondeo from that list. Vectra and laguna awful cars.

 

Alfa 156 worth looking at. The diesel lumps go on forever and are very powerful and economical. Lots of kit too.

[buctootim]

Peugeot 406. Roomy, comfortable, good to drive and great diesles.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136414599339/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/model/406/make/peugeot/page/1/radius/40/postcode/fy76dl?logcode=p

 

ps ive even got a cd multichanger for one if you want it

Edited 12 October, 2011 by buctootim

[hutch]

If you're planning to tour Europe in a "new" car make sure your satnav is up to speed for the countries you'll be travelling in.

 

I drove down to the south of France a few years ago in a vectra with my nephew in a mondeo. The mondeo had a problem, and I was able to locate all the nearest Ford dealers on the vectra satnav.

[Northernsaint]

got an 04 Laguna in the end with 89k FSH cambelt done at 74k 10m MOT 6M Tax 1.9 DCi 120 Dynamique with dual zone climate and cruise control. I am very happy with it. £1450