most involving 170-300hp diesel

[B3n]

As said before a Fabia VRs

But if not a BMW 330d M-Sport

[joesgti]

my brother has just bought a e46 330cd and it certainly shifts, just had it mapped by CA automotive, 248bhp and 320torques. still gets between 45-50 mpg on the motorway. he got it with 45k miles and paid 9,500, comes with all the toys aswell as its the top of the range msport disael. 

[Garth]

330cd M-Sport is deffo the best bet for the money. I've had 2 and they drive and handle superbly. Miles better than my GTI or my old S3. I remapped one of them and the torque was immense!

Add to the speed and handling the terrific economy and quiet cruising and it's hard to beat as a package

[Eccie]

My Diesel has 100000000000000000000000000000000lb/ft 

That's just a lot of talk

[vRS Carl]

Don't you mean Torque   

[andrewparker]

What about a Megane 2.0 dCi 175 Renaultsport? Evo raved about it.

[Edition30]

my brother has just bought a e46 330cd and it certainly shifts, just had it mapped by CA automotive, 248bhp and 320torques. still gets between 45-50 mpg on the motorway. he got it with 45k miles and paid 9,500, comes with all the toys aswell as its the top of the range msport disael. 

+1 - Forget the hatchbacks actually

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1776514.htm

A lot of car for the money...Just depends what you like I suppose.

[Garth]

my brother has just bought a e46 330cd and it certainly shifts, just had it mapped by CA automotive, 248bhp and 320torques. still gets between 45-50 mpg on the motorway. he got it with 45k miles and paid 9,500, comes with all the toys aswell as its the top of the range msport disael. 

+1 - Forget the hatchbacks actually

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1776514.htm

A lot of car for the money...Just depends what you like I suppose.

Shame it's an auto, otherwise it would have been great for some track work.

Having said that, I could do with a cheap auto for all the miles I do... I wonder if he would take me GTI as a swap 

[Edition30]

There is another with 65k on that is a manual for £9,500 I am not a big fan of red therefore refused to post it 

[PDT]

This thread has just cost me 10k 

I started looking on autotrader yesterday after reading and replying and found a lovely 2005 330d coupe Msport with 40k miles with every extra possible (xenons, electric rear windows, phone prep, cruise, full leather, tiptronic) in silver in pristine condition.

Now its on my drive after spending this morning mapping it  it now has 352bhp and 363 f/lb and 40+ mpg

[NotNormal]

I'm on my 2nd 335d coupe since my mk5 Golf GT 170 Diesel

It is the best diesel engine on the market IMO - even in std trim it's a storming engine - remapped - circa 340bhp - 500+ lbs/ft it's a real contender again some more exotic machines ! ! !

[stealthwolf]

 

[jhtrophy]

congrats mate, awsome car as said fwd diesel on track would not even come close!! who said fabia vrs

[PDT]

My Fabia VRS made 250bhp and 380 ft/lb. Hybrid turbo, sachs clutch, exhaust, front mounted intercooler with full stainless and silicon boost pipes, custom map.  It shifted fretty well 

[NotNormal]

My new un, just bought the other day :

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1752945.htm








Power is now around 340bhp and 500+ lbs/ft .... and still a min of 35mpg :D