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    Default Decent power modern diesel

    Other then auto 335Ds whats the options these days?

    Im smashing around 20k a year. Sometimes even around 1k in a week so must be an oil burner. I dont really want anything older then around 2014, and pref a manual! Doesnt seem to leave much these days everything appears to be farking automatic

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    Merc diesels are very decent all ours are on over 150k and still going strong

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    Quote Originally Posted by millworm View Post
    Merc diesels are very decent all ours are on over 150k and still going strong
    The only ones worth buying are all autos as far as i know tho? (C and E350's - V6 diesel)

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    Why does it need to be a manual?
    I used to be a manual only guy before but once you have a decent auto then I think it will be hard to go back to a manual, unless it's a sporty/fun car auto is beat imo
    Especially with the mileage you're doing.

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    Or vans use the 2.1 i4 derv lump, autos and manuals. Both are as good as each other to be honest. I know you can get that engine in most of the car range too

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    I just find autos very boring to drive and have never been a fan. I do a lot of miles, but most of that is done at a fair old rate of speed that doesnt have the number 7 or 0 in it

    Edit: i recently had a new Mustang for a few weeks that was an auto, it was a fun car dont get me wrong but the auto box even in sport mode just ruined it really.
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    Auto and mustang should never be used in the same sentence.
    Boring daily should be an auto, just my way of thinking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by totalnova View Post
    Auto and mustang should never be used in the same sentence.
    Boring daily should be an auto, just my way of thinking.
    Im not after a boring daily thats why im after a manual car.

    Anyway turns out slightly older 330D's were avaliable in manual, apparently, they just a bit scarce.

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    I've got a 16MY octavia vrs tdi estate, epic on mileage averaging 51.5 on a 130 mile journey on private roads at 82mph with cruise on. 184ps as standard but plenty of options around to increase to 230+
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