daily driver

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im toying with getting a new daily driver for work, my 306td is okay but id like abit more enjoyment seeing as im in it for 70+ mile aday,

got to be diesel, pref a cool estate,

ive been looking at e36 tds itd have to be mtec kitted
also passat estate, mazda 6 estate, honda civic earodeck, also merc c class.. im 24 but dont want somthing too 'old man'
i know alot will say the e36 but tbh i find the build quality poor (having owned one + theres the rust issue

any ideas???

[ImysE30]

What's your budget dude?

5 series estate?

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4k dont realy want to spend that full amount but tbh il probibly buy accident damaged (salvage)

[fingerman]

I bought a 525tds a month ago (risk I know!) £850 with tax till jan 2010 after selling my 325

Heard all the horror stories about the pump going and other things which will cost 1k plus but went for it anyway - I kind of like the risk of breaking down

Anyway, I do a lot of motorway miles (you'll never notive it's a diesel at 70mph) and last time I filled her up I got 705 miles from the tank

Driving was pretty careful at about 70-80mph and the real time mpg thing sitting at 50mpg

She occasionally takes a bit to get started, got a new set of glow plugs ready to fit and I've just changed the drop links this weekend (ended up sawing one off!) to stop a bit of rattle and getting the alarm/immobiliser removed soon but so far so good.

Very impressed from the old barge

[ImysE30]

You should be able to pick up a nice E39 touring for less that 4k

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I bought a 525tds a month ago (risk I know!) £850 with tax till jan 2010 after selling my 325

Heard all the horror stories about the pump going and other things which will cost 1k plus but went for it anyway - I kind of like the risk of breaking down

Anyway, I do a lot of motorway miles (you'll never notive it's a diesel at 70mph) and last time I filled her up I got 705 miles from the tank

Driving was pretty careful at about 70-80mph and the real time mpg thing sitting at 50mpg

She occasionally takes a bit to get started, got a new set of glow plugs ready to fit and I've just changed the drop links this weekend (ended up sawing one off!) to stop a bit of rattle and getting the alarm/immobiliser removed soon but so far so good.

Very impressed from the old barge

You must be Paul Daniels long lost twin if you can get 50 mpg out of one of those 'bridge dodgers !

[fingerman]

You'll like it, not a lot

£67 to fill it up and got 705 miles - not worked it out yet