I've been flitting around between boring daily cars for a while now and the perfect car just doesn't seem exist, I've got a jeep for off road and towing duties but it's thirsty enough that driving a long way can be uncomfortable on the wallet, by the same token though I've managed to reduce mileage down a lot but I do find myself missing the days of saying yes to parts that were a long way away because I had a 60mpg Passat diesel to go and fetch them in.
So I'm looking for for something to run along side the Jeep. It needs to be diesel, I've got no interest in an lpg equipped petrol unless the tank is underslung (which won't be possible on any car I'd want) as I value the bootspace or spare wheel.
I also want to be able to use veg oil as a backup, the Passat ran fantastically on it it's frustrating the Jeep won't. So old fashioned diesels.
Has to be an estate. The Passat went as it was a saloon. Did everything I needed (including fetching a tvr chassis on the roof) but I need an estate.
Ideal choices are an Audi A4/a6/Passat b5 estate 1.9tdi. Has to be the 1.9 and the old fashioned TDI not the pd. I'm not a huge fan of Octavia's but might consider one that was special for the money.
I'll consider another 405 diesel, ideally already with the Bosch pump.
In my heart I want a Bmw or Mercedes, but they just won't provide the mpg I need sadly.
I'd be particularly interested in cars with a bit of spec, ideally like cruise, leather, sunroofs etc. Aircon isn't essential I'd rather not have it than have it there and not working, I'll fit my own stereo and car kit anyway so no issues there.
Not too bothered about mileage as long as the cars been well maintained, if it's got 500k on it but the mechanicals have all been refreshed in the last 100k I'd still be interested.
I'd be much more interested in a totally standard original well loved "old man car" than one that's been slammed to the floor and has a destroyed floorpan and needs new suspension etc.
What's out there. Budget is flexible.
So I'm looking for for something to run along side the Jeep. It needs to be diesel, I've got no interest in an lpg equipped petrol unless the tank is underslung (which won't be possible on any car I'd want) as I value the bootspace or spare wheel.
I also want to be able to use veg oil as a backup, the Passat ran fantastically on it it's frustrating the Jeep won't. So old fashioned diesels.
Has to be an estate. The Passat went as it was a saloon. Did everything I needed (including fetching a tvr chassis on the roof) but I need an estate.
Ideal choices are an Audi A4/a6/Passat b5 estate 1.9tdi. Has to be the 1.9 and the old fashioned TDI not the pd. I'm not a huge fan of Octavia's but might consider one that was special for the money.
I'll consider another 405 diesel, ideally already with the Bosch pump.
In my heart I want a Bmw or Mercedes, but they just won't provide the mpg I need sadly.
I'd be particularly interested in cars with a bit of spec, ideally like cruise, leather, sunroofs etc. Aircon isn't essential I'd rather not have it than have it there and not working, I'll fit my own stereo and car kit anyway so no issues there.
Not too bothered about mileage as long as the cars been well maintained, if it's got 500k on it but the mechanicals have all been refreshed in the last 100k I'd still be interested.
I'd be much more interested in a totally standard original well loved "old man car" than one that's been slammed to the floor and has a destroyed floorpan and needs new suspension etc.
What's out there. Budget is flexible.
. But it won't be available until Feb/March.
