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[o-meg-a]

So it looks like the mig will be sold this week.
I cant afford anything less that around 50mpg on average at the moment doing 25k + a year at the moment.

So....I am unfortunately looking elsewhere in the car market for something more economical and just as good as the omega...(if such a thing exists).

i have a few options on the table.
It looks like the most i will have to spend is £1500.

I need a similar size boot space to the mig estate, but could "make do" with less.

The cars i've had in mind are:

Mondeo estate 130bhp 6 speed tdci (so after an 02 plate, if i can get one cheap enough)
Pug 406 Hdi 110 estate (been offered one with only 115k for £650)
Pug 306 Hdi 90 estate (been offered a 2000 plate one with 138k on for £800)
Vw Passat estate (after 2000 plate with a PD diesel engine, preferably the 130bhp)

Any comments about these, and things to look out for?
Or any suggestions about alternatives?

I would like a good spec level and comfort if possible.

thanks

[henryd]

So it looks like the mig will be sold this week.
I cant afford anything less that around 50mpg on average at the moment doing 25k + a year at the moment.

So....I am unfortunately looking elsewhere in the car market for something more economical and just as good as the omega...(if such a thing exists).

i have a few options on the table.
It looks like the most i will have to spend is £1500.

I need a similar size boot space to the mig estate, but could "make do" with less.

The cars i've had in mind are:

Mondeo estate 130bhp 6 speed tdci (so after an 02 plate, if i can get one cheap enough)
Pug 406 Hdi 110 estate (been offered one with only 115k for £650)
Pug 306 Hdi 90 estate (been offered a 2000 plate one with 138k on for £800)
Vw Passat estate (after 2000 plate with a PD diesel engine, preferably the 130bhp)

Any comments about these, and things to look out for?
Or any suggestions about alternatives?

I would like a good spec level and comfort if possible.

thanks

The passat and the 406 will give the best economy I think,I reckon that the 306 won't be comfy enough for the milage you are going to cover.Just my thoughts,I sure others will have more

[Martin_1962]

Waht are you currently getting?

[Vamps]

Pug 405 / 406 they seem to go for ever, comfortable, spacious and cheap to fix, if they were to go wrong......

[o-meg-a]

Waht are you currently getting?

Averaging 32mpg in the mig at the moment.
And thats a mixture of town and motorway.

I have only ever got 39-40mpg on a 500mile run.

I think the 406 will be a good car, but i fear that it may be a bit poorly specced?
Might just be my imagination.
the one i have found is certainly cheap.

I have also been warned about the 306 being a bit small int he cabin for my 6ft 1 height on long journeys. I can see that it might be an issue, and if anything that is the smallest estate on the list.

I have also considered the Citroen C5 hdi's as they are very cheap for their size. But also poorly specced i think at the price i can afford.

[o-meg-a]

I worked out that in the last 10k (5 months), i would have saved £800 at todays diesel prices if i had a car that did 50+ mpg instead of 30-35.....so for me that is a very heavy weighing factor as i wish to Sit my Full motorbike test this year, and that would have paid for that twice over.

[Vamps]

Waht are you currently getting?

Averaging 32mpg in the mig at the moment.
And thats a mixture of town and motorway.

I have only ever got 39-40mpg on a 500mile run.

I think the 406 will be a good car, but i fear that it may be a bit poorly specced?
Might just be my imagination.
the one i have found is certainly cheap.

I have also been warned about the 306 being a bit small int he cabin for my 6ft 1 height on long journeys. I can see that it might be an issue, and if anything that is the smallest estate on the list.

I have also considered the Citroen C5 hdi's as they are very cheap for their size. But also poorly specced i think at the price i can afford.

  What do you want for your money......
I had a C4 Grande Picasso, and if Miss Vamps has her way I will be getting another one I guess it depends on what you expect in a car........When I was younger even a radio was an extra....

[o-meg-a]

Well to be honest,
i am used to having very basic spec cars.
I dont think i have ever spent more than £800 on a car before now.

And i've been pretty lucky along the way and had some real gems. The omega i have right now (soon to be sold) was one of those gems, but its time ti move on again.

I am only saying that i have a feeling that some of these french cars will feel decidedly tacky in comparison to the heavy build quality of the Omega.

And also the fact that the Mondeo tdci's that i'm looking at are very fresh inside and modern and also seems to have all the gizmos. While the 406's i can afford for the same money feel dated and plastic in comparison.....

so i am torn.

[sticka_v8_init]

Waht are you currently getting?

Averaging 32mpg in the mig at the moment.
And thats a mixture of town and motorway.

I have only ever got 39-40mpg on a 500mile run.

I think the 406 will be a good car, but i fear that it may be a bit poorly specced?
Might just be my imagination.
the one i have found is certainly cheap.

I have also been warned about the 306 being a bit small int he cabin for my 6ft 1 height on long journeys. I can see that it might be an issue, and if anything that is the smallest estate on the list.

I have also considered the Citroen C5 hdi's as they are very cheap for their size. But also poorly specced i think at the price i can afford.

I'd avoid the C5, electrics are shocking and they have dodgy pcbs even for the tailgate that arn't cheap.

Passats are over priced IMO.

306 a bit small for 6' 1" me thinks - your arse and legs will ache.

406 is a good and fairly well specced car which should last with good economy.

But i'm biased and would dig out a Mondeo - nigh on bombproof. Just check to see if the dmf has been changed recently. Only thing is, for the money your looking at it will have higher miles on it than a 406. 

[o-meg-a]

Yeah you've pretty much just confirmed my findings i think.

Plenty of high milers about for the right price, Just on a mission now to get one with low enough miles to merit a purchase.

The mondeo's do seem the right car for the job.

[Teebee]

The Mondeo will fit the bill but as stated check the DMF/clutch is ok, the TDCI's are almost on a par with with the Vectra 1.9CDTI for eating them and it's an expensive repair. ISTR they also have some problems with the injectors but I don't 'do' diesels

[2woody]

'fraid there's nothing unless you're prepared to go for wrong-wheel-drive

[o-meg-a]

'fraid there's nothing unless you're prepared to go for wrong-wheel-drive

Don't know of many, if any, rwd cars in my budget offering economy and space?
Cos I'd have one if I could lol.

As for dmf and injectors. Yes, most of the ones I've seen for repair are for one of those two things. So I'm defo staying sharp on this one.

[millwall]

if going for a mondeo try and get a tddi rather tan a tdci as the tddi is a better engine and doesnt suffer from injector probs like the tdci new injectors on the tdci have to be coded the tddi you can just chuck new ones in  my tddi has done 230k without fault  mine is a ghia and comes with climate control cruise control full electrics and better interior but even low spec ones have air con

i get 50 plus mpg easily and thats with the air con always on

[bob.dent]

I'm seriously considering a Citroen C5 2.2Hdi estate. My brother in law has the car version and gets 50+mpg, roomy, comfy and pretty reliable. OK so not RWD but the load space is near enough the same as a Mig and you can pick them up at very reasonable prices.