Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

[jamard Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamard]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a small to medium passenger Diesel. I know the choices are limited. But if any one in the melbourne area knows of any vehicles could you please contact me.

Cheers

J

[Robert Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Robert]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

When I was looking for my wife's Peugeot, every time I checked on the tradingpost, or drive.com.au, all the good ones were in Melbourne.
Not sure of your budget, but I'd recommend a Peugeot 405, 406, or 306 - they can all be found with diesel engines. Peugeot are one of the few manufacturers to offer diesel passenger cars in Australia. Most others will only be 4WDs.

[Flubber Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Flubber]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

You could try Citroen as well. They are part of Peugeot and use the same engines. They look like good value as secondhand cars because they depreciate quickly after their initial sale. My impression is that Peugeots retain their value better in the secondhand market.

I've also been looking for a non-4WD family wagon and settled on the C5 HDi wagon. Trouble is, they are a bit expensive, a little under-powered but what fuel economy! (I'm still in the market for one if anyone's interested in selling)

Cheers
'Flubber'

[Captain Echidna Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Captain Echidna]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

Not saying you should to buy from the site, but of you have a look you can see whats availble. From here you can ring dealers and ask what they have, be wary on your wording, as you may get a "sorry just sold it, but we have other great cars" as you walk in the showroom.
If you try carsales.com.au and do an advanced search, you can put in what you want (cost, miles engine size) and leave blank what you dont specify, and see what it comes up with. There will also be VW, fiats, citroen, grey inport japanese, pugs etc.

You will probably want to check either fwd or rwd as not to get 4wds

[jamard Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamard]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

Thanks Guys,

All great suggestions.

Robert:

Have you had much trouble with the landrover?

Cheers

J

[Robert Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Robert]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

Robert:

Have you had much trouble with the landrover?

No, no biodiesel problems at all. However, parts for it are arrogantly expensive and 99% of the time are not available aftermarket. This is probably true with most European cars, but I had a few bad run-ins with Land Rover that soured my experience. If I had to judge the car objectively, I'd say it's been pretty good. Great fuel economy for a 4WD (7.5L/100kms).

I'm either buying a Peugeot 407 or a Mazda 6 Diesel this time around though.

Cheers,

[jamard Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamard]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

No, no biodiesel problems at all. However, parts for it are arrogantly expensive and 99% of the time are not available aftermarket. This is probably true with most European cars, but I had a few bad run-ins with Land Rover that soured my experience. If I had to judge the car objectively, I'd say it's been pretty good. Great fuel economy for a 4WD (7.5L/100kms).

I'm either buying a Peugeot 407 or a Mazda 6 Diesel this time around though.

Cheers,

Hmmm Yup i used to have a jag before going to Bio. Parts were bloody hard to come by and mechanics charged like a wounded bull.

Might have to scope out the pugs..

cheers

J

[darren leonadas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close darren leonadas]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

James you MUST concider this one, I have just called the guy and its (MB300D sedan) only got 100k on the clock and aparently in great nick, An absolute bargain for $2000, two grand , make an offer , OK so you'd have to fly to Sydney, (meet with our Sydney brothers and sisters for a laugh and a beer) , and drive it back to sMelbs, but why not, I wish i had the cash and hadn't already bought my 300D. (Ipaid three times that for mine and its got half a Million on the clock)
Cheers mate Daz.

[W123 x 2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close W123 x 2]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

And this one in Vic?
eBay Australia: 1976 Mercedes Benz sedan 300D auto diesel motor. white (item 190092210614, end time 23-Mar-07 14:06:19 AEDST)

[pangit Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close pangit]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

An absolute bargain for $2000, two grand

I spoke to them and they actually want $3000 for it.

[jamard Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamard]

Re: Looking for a Diesel Sedan or Hatch (melb)

Thanks All