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I hired a 160bhp diesel Insignia this weekend. I wouldn't buy one. I'd drive one but I wouldn't put any of my money on one.
I'm thinking about a Mondeo 2.0 petrol manual estate - I don't need a diesel as my mileage is bike/trip mileage no- commute.
Apart from the usual mechanical checks there isn't anything else to look out for?
I really really really regret not buying a fellow STW'ers V6 Mondeo 🙁
and also you can sit on the edge under the tailgate "roof" and watch people get rained on.
My saab 95 even has lights in the "roof" which makes it amazing when night riding in a dark car park somewhere.
If you're considering a Saab now is the time to get one as prices are silly low and they're still new enough to go on for a long time. Mine is an '01 and has done 160k so far, no plans to change.
[i]I really really really regret not buying a fellow STW'ers V6 Mondeo [/i]
Mate - you've admitted to owning a new C1, that would make me pretty much regret not buying most cars...
Not at all. Its light, has a responsive 3cylinder engine, bags of character and can easily sit at 90 on the motorway. I drove an Aygo to South Germany on eco tyres on New years eve a few years ago and apart from ONE* driver everyone allowed me to pull out/back in effortlessly.
*A British plated Octavia VRS.
I hired a 160bhp diesel Insignia this weekend. I wouldn't buy one. I'd drive one but I wouldn't put any of my money on one.
Why not? My hire seems like a perfectly decent big estate to me. Roomy, fast enough, economical-ish. Even drives OK.
Apart from refusing to start for 30 minutes in Haldon last night 👿
Diesel Passat estate here. 3 chaps, bikes and kit no bother. Holidays too. With the seats flat it hard to believe just how much crap you can squeeze in the rear. We're not long back from a week in Donegal and I took all the luggage, food and toys for 6 (7 if you count the dog) no problem.
More than enough poke (130TDI) and handles alright for a bus. Mine has all the trimmings (no leather seats though) and is a relaxed and comfy drive. I had a habit of rolling the tyres of the rims when I first got it :lol:, but as long as you behave it's decent. 35-40mpg sounds about right and service cost are fair if you avoid VW garages. 160+k on mine and it's still a fairly tight car.
Plenty of other ideas here too, and there's probably not much in them - but i'd personally avoid the vauxhall/saab options.
Based purely on budget / space ratio then Mondeo diesel.
Why not? My hire seems like a perfectly decent big estate to me. Roomy, fast enough, economical-ish. Even drives OK.
I liked its engine. However:
-42mpg average. On a diesel?!!
-I dont mount my sat nav on the window, I like to listen to it but there is nowhere to put/rest the satnav if you are using the cupholder. For a dash/car that big lack of storage in/ontop is ridiculous.
-The coin tray is very shallow and the size of a postage stamp (why mention it? Why even bother with it?)
-The cupholder is obscured by the central armrest
-The steering is electric
-The steering wheel has alot of adjustment but not enough to get comfy
-The 160bhp engine is nice.
-The unsettled/undamped ride gave mrshora car sickness.