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by Ash-sherwood
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Buying a used scirocco
Replies: 6
Views: 946

Buying a used scirocco

Just wondering wheres best to buy a 2nd hand scirocco,im after a 2.0 tdi 170 gt model, ive seen a few on auto trader but dont wanna buy private, i want one from a garage but dont know which one is best to use, has anyone else bought 2nd hand if so where did you buy from and how much did you pay.
by Ash-sherwood
Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?
Replies: 48
Views: 5772

Re: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?

Yea. The dpf is my only worry but i do more 40/50 mph roads on my 10 mile route to work, i do use my car for short journeys like the gym etc, but i would give the car a blast once a week for 20 mins to clear it all anyways i can always go a longer way home from work which is about 12 miles but all 7...
by Ash-sherwood
Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:26 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?
Replies: 48
Views: 5772

Re: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?

Haha yes i meant 220 a week, i still dont get it tho, their is no real price difference between the two. But you pay 100 pound more road tax each year, my insurance on the tsi is 230 more for the year, and id save 400 quid a year on fuel saving say 700 quid a year, if i own the car for 3 years ive p...
by Ash-sherwood
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How is a diesel car more expensive to run?
Replies: 48
Views: 5772

How is a diesel car more expensive to run?

Im looking at getting either the 2.0tdi 170 model, over the 2.0 tsi, im not to fussed that the tsi is slightly quicker, 0-60 in 8 seconds is good enough for me, im use to getting 9.5 seconds in my astra. Anyways, both cars are roughly the same price, so how is a diesel not cheaper to own, i roughly ...