What car to buy

[ian zs180]

Seat Ibiza fr well worth a look my sister had one and it was great on fuel and didn't hang about either .

[Steven11]

Originally Posted by ian zs180

Seat Ibiza fr well worth a look my sister had one and it was great on fuel and didn't hang about either .

I was just about to say Leon FR

[Mark S]

bmw 118d or 120d, if not big enough, the 318d/320d.

excellent economy, no injector issues like its german lower class rivals and they just happen to be pretty quick also.

[tcb 180]

Vauxhall Astra 1.9 Diesel

[fastmike]

Originally Posted by Mark S

bmw 118d or 120d, if not big enough, the 318d/320d.

excellent economy, no injector issues like its german lower class rivals and they just happen to be pretty quick also.

They snap timing chains though........irrespective of mileage or service history, and the timing chain is at the back of the engine

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by tcb 180

Vauxhall Astra 1.9 Diesel

not it if has the chocolate made m32 gearbox.

Originally Posted by fastmike

They snap timing chains though........irrespective of mileage or service history, and the timing chain is at the back of the engine

true, but I don't think his 5k budget will get him into a BMW with that engine, your safe up to 2008, it was 08 on that suffered this prob.