MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: zenicman9 on February 17, 2015, 12:10:10 pm

Title: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 17, 2015, 12:10:10 pm: Hey All,

So I need some advice and as this is the forum I use the most I thought I'd post here :) So currently I am rolling around in a BMW 1 Series which is completely standard. Now I have had Diesel cars for the last few years with a few exceptions.

I'm looking to sell the BMW soon and get something new but have no idea on what to get and was looking for some input, I have looked at a 3 series but seems the M sport versions are out of my range.

Requirements

- Diesel
- Sporty Looks
- £5000-£6000 Max

Any ideas?
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: john87 on February 17, 2015, 12:13:54 pm: I owned a Civic type-s 2.2 ctdi, remapped to 180bhp, not quite a BMW but was nice to drive and quite sporty looking.. should be a few of them kicking around :wink:
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: usmangti on February 17, 2015, 12:37:06 pm: 170bhp version VAG's ie Leon Golf A3. Or even a 140bhp tdi with a map.......
The Civic 2.2 drives nice but IMO a bit grandad looking.
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 17, 2015, 12:39:57 pm: Hey Mate

Cheers for the input, I've had all 3 such as Leon, Golf Skoda etc
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 17, 2015, 01:05:15 pm: It's also worth noting I do like 50 miles in the week and then say maybe 150 at the weekend

So roughly 200 miles a week
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: tony_danza on February 17, 2015, 08:39:02 pm: Do you need a diesel? I wouldn't say you're necessarily better off with only 200 miles a week.
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: GTI5 on February 18, 2015, 01:54:40 pm: Yes I wouldn't exclude petrol on that mileage.
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:30:36 pm: Get a petrol I do 300-350 miles a week and drive the edition 30 and I'm 20 so nooooooo excuses haha :driver:
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 18, 2015, 04:36:05 pm: I spoend £30 on fuel though every 10 days :)
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:41:00 pm: I spend £60 every 6-7 days :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 18, 2015, 04:42:01 pm: Hahah even when I kained the diesel I spent £35 a week ahha
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:43:22 pm: It's ALL about SMILES Per Gallon :jumping:
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: dan930 on February 18, 2015, 04:47:25 pm: Quote from: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:43:22 pm
It's ALL about SMILES Per Gallon :jumping:

I completely 100% agree
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:49:32 pm: Quote from: dan930 on February 18, 2015, 04:47:25 pm
Quote from: KieranED30 on February 18, 2015, 04:43:22 pm
It's ALL about SMILES Per Gallon :jumping:

I completely 100% agree

:happy2:
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 18, 2015, 04:53:16 pm: ahahha I am trying to save for a house :) plus when I had my DC5 that took £80 a week
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: GTI5 on February 18, 2015, 05:20:18 pm: Keep the car you've got if you're saving for a mortgage and wanting to be sensible.
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: zenicman9 on February 18, 2015, 05:25:46 pm: The timing chain is on it's way out and on the 07 model you need to remove the whole engine to get it changed
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: GTI5 on February 18, 2015, 06:03:30 pm: Quote from: zenicman9 on February 18, 2015, 05:25:46 pm
The timing chain is on it's way out and on the 07 model you need to remove the whole engine to get it changed
Ok, you flogging it to trade?
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: simon0014 on February 18, 2015, 11:15:26 pm: I hope so or some poor next owner is going to be :scared: in a few months.

I'd just got usual leon golf gt tdi / cupra diesel usual suspects.
Title: Re: New Car Suggestions
Post by: GTI5 on February 19, 2015, 11:16:41 am: Might be best to flog to trade rather than an individual, someone could hold a grudge...