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smithy1958
 Post subject: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:03 pm 
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Hi guys, I am hoping that a few of you would give me the benefit of your advise. I have been in the trade for over 25yrs, but not actively for the last 5 yr. I need to purchase a 2nd hand Diesel Estate Automatic to be used as a PHV. Just not sure which way to turn with a Max budget of £8500.00. I have narrowed it down to 3 cars (I think) Vauxhall Insignia, VW Passat or Skoda Superb. Reading comments on the Forum the Insignia does not have many followers, the Passat seems to be very expensive to maintain & repair (£3500 for Auto box) and the Skoda very expensive to buy. In fact the Skoda would be at the top of my price range with 120k + miles. Your comments and experience would be very much appreciated. I anticipate mostly trips of 110-100 miles. Thank you.
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:15 pm 
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Don't buy a Vauxhall
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:17 pm 
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Id only have an auto for town work, even though the DSG box isnt truly an old school auto (its TWO manuals with a DMF shifted by motors, or so i read)

The Superb would be the obvious choice tho

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o-marek
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:10 pm 
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stay away from passat...
passat = p!ss at
cars with 120k are for sale for a reason...
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:06 pm 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-Skoda-Su ... 4199846092


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-Skoda-Su ... 4aeb9f30c3

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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:58 pm 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Superb- ... 1780658371
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aletank
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:16 pm 
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o-marek wrote:
stay away from passat...
passat = p!ss at
cars with 120k are for sale for a reason...
What problem have you had/heard of with the Passat ? don't think its the 1st time I've read you refer to them as the p!ss at lol
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bloodnock
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:37 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Superb-1-9TDI-PD-S-58-2009-CHEAP-CAR/111708280438?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Da8554dafb1bc48caa34b6909bff350d9%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321780658371


You still got your superb skip?
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smithy1958
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:00 pm 
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Thanks guys I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Defo gives me something to think about. I'm just a bit concerned what mileage I could reasonably expect to get from a Skoda? Having run 2 Volvo s80 D5's in the past, put over 300k on both, maybe I should also consider a new model V70.
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:24 pm 
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smithy1958 wrote:
Hi guys, I am hoping that a few of you would give me the benefit of your advise. I have been in the trade for over 25yrs, but not actively for the last 5 yr. I need to purchase a 2nd hand Diesel Estate Automatic



skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Superb-1-9TDI-PD-S-58-2009-CHEAP-CAR/111708280438?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Da8554dafb1bc48caa34b6909bff350d9%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321780658371

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grandad
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:29 pm 
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A few months ago we bought a Toyota Auris estate. We have been very pleased with it so far.

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o-marek
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:57 am 
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aletank wrote:
o-marek wrote:
stay away from passat...
passat = p!ss at
cars with 120k are for sale for a reason...
What problem have you had/heard of with the Passat ? don't think its the 1st time I've read you refer to them as the p!ss at lol

name the part of that piece of sh!t and I'll tell you the story of that part... #-o
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:08 am 
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o-marek wrote:
aletank wrote:
o-marek wrote:
stay away from passat...
passat = p!ss at
cars with 120k are for sale for a reason...
What problem have you had/heard of with the Passat ? don't think its the 1st time I've read you refer to them as the p!ss at lol

name the part of that piece of sh!t and I'll tell you the story of that part... #-o



You must have had a bad one, I know people with Passat's who've done over 300K with no problems.
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o-marek
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:56 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
You must have had a bad one, I know people with Passat's who've done over 300K with no problems.

I personally don't know anybody who is able to say a good word about that model, B5 and B5,5 o.k. it's possible (not very often) but is. and funny thing is that I sold it to the other company and it's still running as a taxi, how they manage that sh!t? or maybe I've replaced everything solving all problems? my advice is - stay away!
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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: Which Diesel Estate
PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:40 pm 
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bloodnock wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Superb-1-9TDI-PD-S-58-2009-CHEAP-CAR/111708280438?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Da8554dafb1bc48caa34b6909bff350d9%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321780658371


You still got your superb skip?

Yes bottom rad hose went yesterday ,look's like it had been rubbing against a bit that holds the fan wiring £27 for a new one
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