New car.

[vainparasite]

I want to get rid of my shogun this year its too big for what i need now, i only bought it to tow my caravan but sold the caravan before ever using the shogun to tow it

I fancy sticking with a diesel but want something a bit quicker, my top choices are at the moment
1 - Golf GT TDi 150
2 - Mondeo tdci 130
3 - Passat tdi 130/150

Im only looking to spend up to £4000 max as my wife has a nearly new zafira and thats the main family car.

I did toy with an Audi TT too but i would never get my cue in it and i would have to spend more money.

Anyone own one of these or something similar that i might have forgotten?

[platt]

Passat all the way great car

[MattCash]

The mondeos IMO are a load of rubbish, i would plonk for the golf or the passat, preferably the passat, they are great cars, but i also hear good things about the golfs, you can't go wrong with volkswagen.

[cm59]

my dads got an 04 mondeo tdci its done over 140 000 miles and never had a major problem just the usual and they really go when you put your foot down

[tinytim139]

You wouldn't go wrong with the pd engines VAG range they are fantastic engines, have you considered the bora? Reason being they are a group 8 insurance wheras golf are group 13 or 14 if i remember correctly. Also more boot space and cheaper to buy so get more for your money.

[nam1977]

Scrape the idea of diesel and those cars!

Go all out and spoil yourself and get a... NISSAN SKYLINE R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nur!!!

Pretend to be in a mid life crisis
I'd be your best friend if you did

I'd go for the Passat, cause its more reliable than the other 2 being German and a class up from the Golf, but since you're thinking of a Audi TT you will want something small and sporty, so you should get the Golf, but be warned though, they can be a head ache.
And the diesel version is not that quick. Golfs are overated over priced cars imo.
Or simply go for the 4th option, buy my car off me

[Terminator147]

The best option would be, picking the TT!!! The best family car I think... you can have 5mins longer breakfast and you can be 10mins earlier at your family If you know what I mean!!

[vainparasite]

Ha ha I could never ever own another nissan, i have had a few and every one has been more trouble than its worth. I have been offered a mitsu lancer evo 6 ralliart for 7k which is apparently 400bhp and roller certified but it just didnt sound very economical and is a few grand more than i want to pay even tho it was the closest i have ever been in a car to fireblade speed, I am too old for this type of car

I really do fancy a diesel the modern ones are quick enough for me, after all you can only legaly go 70mph and in the traffic i commute in im lucky to see 50. I also really like chrysler 300s too, i had one last year in florida for 2 weeks and really didnt want to give it back but i think something that size is wasted on my journey to and from work

I am going to have a look at a bora tho they look pretty tidy.

[atm147iwish]

skoda fabia vrs pal
(same vw pd130bhp)
superb little motor

[Terminator147]

but awful re-sale price!!

[atm147iwish]

they hold their money very well in blighty.
value after 3years over 50%, closer to 55, up there with depreciation dodgers such as the mini!

[vainparasite]

The best option would be, picking the TT!!! The best family car I think... you can have 5mins longer breakfast and you can be 10mins earlier at your family If you know what I mean!!

I would really struggle to get me, my son and our cues in though. I would have to strap my son to the roof.

well the cue might warp if exposed to the elements

[KeithinFrance]

I would really struggle to get me, my son and our cues in though. I would have to strap my son to the roof.

well the cue might warp if exposed to the elements

A skateboard and a rope!! Then you won't damage the roof!