Need a cheap, reliable runabout.
Requirements
- Cheap to run
- Reliable tourer
- Good carrying capacity
Optional
- Potential to tow a horse-box
Result
- Purchased 2002 Golf 1.9 GT TDi Mk4
Insurance
- Additional Driver 1950/1/1, retired
- Parked in Car Park overnight
Options
Hatchbacks
- VW Golf [MkIV][3][?][3] 1.9TDI 5-dr ~£3500, Group 13 (parkers)
- Audi A3
- Honda Jazz 2003- 1.4 i-[DSi][5][?][5] ~£4000, Group 3/4
- Fiat Panda 4x4
- Suzuki Swift
Estates
- BMW 3-series Touring
- Audi A4 Avant
- Check for cambelt change at 80k
[SUVs][6][?][6] and 4x4s
- Nissan X-Trail (too big?)
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 3dr (whatcar)
- Toyota [RAV4][8][?][8] 3dr (whatcar, Parkers)
- 2.0 VVTI [XT3][11][?][11]
- D4-D
- XT-R has cruise control and traction control
- Subaru (Legacy) Outback 2.5i
| Make & Model | Boot Cap | Insurance | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV-4 3dr VVTI | 150-230 | 21-23 | K |
| Toyota RAV-4 3dr D-4D | 150-230 | 21-23 | J |
| Toyota RAV-4 5dr | 586-1400 | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 3dr | |||
| VW Golf [MkIV][3][?][3] 1.9TDI | 350-1305 | 17 | I |
| Audi A3 1.9TDI SE 02 | 350-1100 | 27 | F |
| Audi A3 1.9TDI SE 04 | 350-1080 | 17 | E |
| Subaru Outback 2.5i | 450-1600 | 23 | K |
Adverts
| Make | Year | Mileage | Insurance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 1.9TDi [SM04YJT][13][?][13] | 04 | 100 | 589 | |
| BMW 320d Touring 120k [KJ52DJU][15][?][15] £4650 | 52 | 120 | 630 | Offord PE19 5RH |
| Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDi, [AP02BWU][18][?][18] £3995 | 02 | ?? | 636 | Newmarket CB8 0EA |
| Jaguar X-Type 2.0D SE [MT05HOJ][21][?][21] £4290 | 05 | 130 | 673 | |
| Golf 1.9S TDI [AJ02FKE][23][?][23] £3695 | 02 | 110 | 550 | CCS CB25 9DA |
| Golf 1.9GT TDI [LS03AGX][26][?][26] £4995 | 03 | ?? | 584 | Audi CB25 0DU |
| Golf 1.9GT TDI [RX52VSN][29][?][29] £4295 | 52 | 105 | 545 | St Ives PE27 6RG |
| Golf 1.9 SE TDI 100 £4495 | ?? | 81 | MJ Warner SG9 0EA |