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srs1
13-05-11, 01:40 PM
really p*******d off.
garage has had my megane td now since before christmas.
electrical issue's that they cant fix.

now they've given up and i need to get a car sharpish.
options are.

02 plate 2.2 vectra petrol, more insurance thou, but good price.
2000, passat 1.8 20v petrol.
2000, seat leon 1.4 petrol cheapest to insure
2001, pug 307, 1.9tdi
2003, seat leon 1.9tdi
2000, focus est 1.8 petrol
1999, skoda octavia 1.9tdi

just cant decide on what to go for.
any thoughts on the cars above, especially any things that are common issue's ie french megans known for electrical faults
Hayley
13-05-11, 02:05 PM
Id go with the seat option. I had a seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi and it never gave me any trouble. Plus its like a golf but not a golf lol
Id never buy french ever again after the trouble I had with my pug. it ended up like triggers broom!

Im looking at getting a diesel seat atm myself.
swedge
13-05-11, 02:13 PM
Id go with the seat option. I had a seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi and it never gave me any trouble. Plus its like a golf but not a golf lol
Id never buy french ever again after the trouble I had with my pug. it ended up like triggers broom!

Im looking at getting a diesel seat atm myself.

lol @ triggers broom
db_1.2
13-05-11, 02:15 PM
Yeh, I was going to suggest the VAG options
Tony M
13-05-11, 03:41 PM
2003, seat leon 1.9tdi :thumb:
db_1.2
13-05-11, 03:48 PM
May I add, the skoda, being pre-PD TDI, will be most reliable.
NOV4_SPORT
13-05-11, 03:49 PM
Yep i would go for the 1.9tdi leon as well.

iain
MK999
13-05-11, 05:37 PM
May I add, the skoda, being pre-PD TDI, will be most reliable.

Satan, ice skating since 1999 lol
db_1.2
13-05-11, 05:47 PM
Satan, ice skating since 1999 lol

Lol, they are pretty ugly cars I must admit. But personally, I would avoid PD's without reasonable service history. Only from experience of friends.

But I'll also add, my friend has a bora PD with 182k. But it's been fully maintained. In comparison, another friend had a golf PD with just over 100k, and he had massive problems. And I've had a non PD (AHF) with 142k, with everything original other than the clutch, so I mean, turbo, camshaft etc.
Southie
13-05-11, 06:00 PM
What symptoms is the Megane faulty with for them to have it so long?
fastcar1cars
13-05-11, 06:02 PM
Leon! I work in a seat dealer and i know there pretty reliable!
db_1.2
13-05-11, 06:30 PM
Leon! I work in a seat dealer and i know there pretty reliable!

Any one specifically? I'd like to differ.
Riggy
14-05-11, 12:12 PM
What symptoms is the Megane faulty with for them to have it so long?


it would be easier to tell you the things that work


errr the doors open lol
scott.parker
14-05-11, 02:32 PM
Leon, or Skoda.
Southie
14-05-11, 05:08 PM
it would be easier to tell you the things that work


errr the doors open lol
Ah it's nearly fixed then lol
Bubba
14-05-11, 05:37 PM
What symptoms is the Megane faulty with for them to have it so long?

if we go back to the early 90s and start with the drawings...lol


id go for the skoda. i like the octavia