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Replacement diesel? #1615063 27/01/2018 10:05 27/01/2018 10:05
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys spyke OP Making a profit
spyke OP Making a profit Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys	Hi my not so trusty Citroen HDI c5 tourer needs to be replaced, I am not sure about what to replace it with after looking around for a while I "think" my best choice is a Honda Accord 2.2 hdi my reasons are cam chain and hopefully honda reliability plus has the extras I want leather/sunroof.Would consider anything really Seat/Audi/BMW 5 series budget 10K. My coupe and MGTF cambelts are due so really would like to avoid another cam belt change in the foreseeable ?

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615064 27/01/2018 11:16 27/01/2018 11:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,806 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,806 Lightwater, Surrey	It's back! 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615075 27/01/2018 20:43 27/01/2018 20:43
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	New shape Seat Leon FR diesel is in your price range. The estate version actually looks as good as the hatch IMO. They do have cambelts, but usually 60-70k miles and not big money. The 184bhp version is quick. Sunroof is an option. Only downside is they are generally half leather rather than full. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-se...FR&price-from=500&year-from=2013 Last edited by Gripped; 27/01/2018 20:47.

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615178 30/01/2018 06:39 30/01/2018 06:39
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys spyke OP Making a profit
spyke OP Making a profit Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys	Thanks Gripped not keen tbh but an Octavia might be an option.

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615187 30/01/2018 10:41 30/01/2018 10:41
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Yep, the Octavia estate has same engine in the vRS I think.

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615615 07/02/2018 21:27 07/02/2018 21:27
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ScouseCoupe Club member 7230 Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 576 Ayrshire	Originally Posted by spyke Thanks Gripped not keen tbh but an Octavia might be an option. Also consider a Seat Altea XL with the 140 or 170 TDI engine in 6 speed manual or DSG. Far more room than the Leon Estate that cuts your shins off for rear passengers. 1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT 2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider Lusso 2002 Nero Barchetta Milano

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615764 11/02/2018 09:18 11/02/2018 09:18
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys spyke OP Making a profit
spyke OP Making a profit Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys	The Kia Ceed seems to tick all the boxes could get a newer model with some warranty left. Anybody got any experiences ?

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615769 11/02/2018 09:44 11/02/2018 09:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	I'd far sooner have the Octavia, but Kia's are better since Hyundai took them over. Prefer the Hyundai i30.

Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1615798 11/02/2018 16:17 11/02/2018 16:17
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Re: Replacement diesel? [Re: spyke] #1616591 27/02/2018 20:39 27/02/2018 20:39
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spyke OP Making a profit Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys	Well I changed my mind and have put a reserve on a Kia Optima 3 going to see it tomorrow time will tell?