New Gal Purchase

[Guest cozi35]

Hi All,

 

I'm about to buy a new gal, have around 6k

question is which model, mileage etc.

 

would like to buy a diesel?

 

any suggestion?

 

thanks

[adrianf.]

Petrol heads will say buy petrol as diesel heads will say buy diesel

Me, well ive had both and now have the diesel and would never go back to petrol.

Have to ask yourself how many miles you do and is the diesel worth the extra cost

Should get a good un for 6K tho

[MadBaz]

Go for a Ghia diesel, basic petrol models are crap!!!

[jkspoff]

I would definately get a mk2 tdi ghia, like maybe this one, there are plenty around for your sort of money, just make sure they've had regular servicing, VW PD diesel engines are good for several hundred thousand miles if maintained properly.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-FORD-GALAXY-GHI...bayphotohosting

[tiny]

Go for a Ghia diesel, basic petrol models are crap!!!

 

Some people may take offence at posts like that.

 

 

Think about it, my basic petrol doesn't have a dodgy booster heater (like a high end diesel). My GLX (2nd lowest spec) doesn't have the extremely dodgy air conditioning, so no worries there either. Oh and the petrol MAF is pretty trouble free compared to the diesel models- there are quite a few on here have said the diesel MAF could be considered an annual service item they are SO UNRELIABLE.

 

Lets see now, for 6k you could get a much newer, lower mileage petrol than the equivalent model with a diesel engine. Sure the diesel running costs are lower, but you must balance out the additional cost of buying a diesel with your expected mileage. Or you could find you have wasted a shed load of cash.

 

For the above reasons some might say

 

"Go for a basic petrol model, the diesel ghia's are crap!!!"

 

No offence to the less opinionated Ghia TDi owners out there

[adrianf.]

This sort of topic always gets the fights going :ph34r:

[AndeeeH]

This sort of topic always gets the fights going :lol:

 

It needs something to liven-up the forum again! :ph34r: Andy.

[Guest wolfie]

It needs something to liven-up the forum again! :ph34r: Andy.

 

 

sorry did you say something? :lol:

[Smilge]

Sorry Cozy ..but you wont get much for 6K ...... good deposit mind you. 40 + MPG in a diesel ....... that should swing it :ph34r:

[adrianf.]

Sorry Cozy ..but you wont get much for 6K ...... good deposit mind you. 40 + MPG in a diesel ....... that should swing it :ph34r:

6K wont get you the best MK2 in the world but it will get you a bloody good MK1

[AndeeeH]

It needs something to liven-up the forum again! :P Andy.

 

 

sorry did you say something? :ph34r:

 

you talking to me.........? (now how do you intimate an Italian/American accent) :lol:

[gregers]

iirc theres an o2 vw sharan in a dealer near me for

[HullHornet#30]

for what its worth i'd say spend the extra money and get a decent mk2.

 

 

diesel of course. :lol: