Re: [doc] OT - Buying cars in general

["Dean Mitchell" <deanscheme@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Afraid not but how about a Mint Condition BMW 316I Compaq in Sapphire Blue, 
well serviced, taxed and mot'd but with 103k - £2695.

>From: "colmnugent" <colm.nugent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [doc] OT - Buying cars in general
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 11:41:53 -0000
>
>
>The Telegrapgh motoring correspondent, Honest John (sic), says that
>the 206 Diesel is the best small car ever and the 206 GTI is the
>best hot-hatch ever. If anyone has one of the latter for sale, I'm
>in the market...
>
>I had a Citroen Volcane and it was a fabulous car - it even had four-
>wheel steering - more akin to a Golf GTI than a 306.
>
>Regards
>
>Colm
>
>
>--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> > The XUD series of diesels in the older Peugeots and Citroens are
>one of
> > the most reliable engines ever made. Apart from head gaskets at
> > approximately 150,000 miles, they are like clockwork and are
>entirely
> > mechanical. Incredibly reliable, and good for over 60mpg on a long
>run.
> > Service interval is 6000 miles but is just an oil and filter which
>comes
> > in at less than 20 quid if you use the cheap stuff and do it
>yourself -
> > which incidentally couldn't be easier on those engines. The turbos
>are a
> > lot faster and more fun to drive. Look out for the Citroen ZX
>Volcane
> > which is the fastest diesel with one of those engines and is
>basically
> > the same as the 306 but a damn site more comfortable, and cheaper
> > because it doesn't have the image of the 306. I hate 306's for the
> > driving position, but that's just me.
> >
> > Diesels are only more noisy at idle and low revs - commonly called
> > "valve clatter". At speed, they're often quieter than petrols
>(cite
> > Citroen Xantia HDi 90 vs 2.0 16v petrol, the HDi was quieter in a
> > drive-by noise test).
> >
> > You touched ona subject close to my heart - my DeLorean is the
>only car
> > I've ever owned that wasn't a diesel. I had a Citroen BX DTR Turbo
>which
> > had the 1.7 turbo XUD. Verity now has one of her own - shame she
>can't
> > drive it yet! I now drive a Xantia HDi 110 and it's these modern
>diesels
> > that are converting many people to the oil burners! I had my BX
>from
> > 114,000 to 185,000 miles and my Xantia's gone from 21,000 to
>130,000 and
> > still going strong doing 160 miles a day currently. Service
>interval on
> > an HDi (peugeot or Citroen) is 12,500 miles. If you go for an HDi,
>do
> > try and get a 110 as although more powerful, are actually more
> > economical and cleaner.  Work that one out! Insurance might be
>nasty for
> > you though
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > John Tien wrote:
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > Sorry to post off topic stuff, but I need advise
> > > before buying a 'student' car.
> > >
> > > My choice is either Peugeot 106 or 306, but I haven't
> > > got much idea about the difference (price/ mpg...
> > > etc)between a diesel and a petrol. I was told that
> > > diesel gets more mpg but need more frequent
> > > servicing?? All I am totally sure about is that petrol
> > > cars don't make as much noise comparing to diesel...
> > >
> > > Many Thanks!!
> > > John
> > > DOC 8
>
>
>




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