Best choice for economy?

Graham_Devon

Notmyrealname wrote: »

As for repairs, they are the same. Injectors and EGR valves can fail on petrols. Petrols have CATS which diesels don't have. Petrol ones have coil packs that fail which diesels don't have. Petrols need spark plugs replacing every third service which diesels don't have - overall it is about the same.

The costs are very much different, however. As are the probabilities of failiure, such as say a choked up EGR or Injector.

mattyprice4004

Graham_Devon wrote: »

The costs are very much different, however. As are the probabilities of failiure, such as say a choked up EGR or Injector.

Depends on the car. My car doesn't suffer from any of these.

Shawn_Dark

Oh well, no further forward.

ATM I'm driving a £500 fiesta which I bought originally for my wife. Then she got her corsa so we put the fiesta up for sale. However, my 307 started playing up so I had the fiesta to fall back on (until I either sell the 307 and get something else or get the 307 repaired).

Think I'll stick with the diesel. I spotted a 2002 plate astra club 1.7 dti estate for £1100 (taxed for six months and tested for ten). Its a trader so there probably are some hidden suprises and i'm guessing no history, no documents and incorrect mileage. Still if I get it for £1000 it could be a good buy.

Shawn_Dark

Okay I'm starting to look at cars now, need to get one quick because my temporary car is not very enjoyable for my 60+ mile daily commute to work.

I've spotted a car and wondered if someone could offer advice?

Its a 2003/4 Vauxhall Signum 2.2 dti elite. Not the best MPG, group 10 insurance and tax band J. However its an automatic (so ideal to aid my leg problem) and has a timing chain so no possibility of a timing/cam belt failure (they are the same thing right?).

If this car is no good I'm also considering:

- 2002 Astra 1.7 dti club estate
- 2003 Focus 1.8 TDCI