04-01-2013, 11:28 AM
The Carisma is ugly as hell........nuff said. 
And oh, thats a shame about the Focus then, I'm not really a fan of the the 1.8 diesel in them, not partcularly cheap to run or powerful. The TDCi 136 has exactly the same power as the newer HDi so it probably is the same engine in those. Don't know anything about them, but I'd hope that with some newer tech they'd be better than the 1.8.
Just so you know 'GT TDi' (115/130/150) trim spec in Golfs is rubbish - it's literally just floor mats and cloth sports seats iirc, everything else is an optional extra. The povvo ones (like my silver one) had a tape deck and manual air con, also no cruise control. You also only get a factory arm rest on the 130s. You have to find one with the good options ticked if you want a decent spec one. £3k should get you a decent one though, if you're willing to travel!!
And oh, thats a shame about the Focus then, I'm not really a fan of the the 1.8 diesel in them, not partcularly cheap to run or powerful. The TDCi 136 has exactly the same power as the newer HDi so it probably is the same engine in those. Don't know anything about them, but I'd hope that with some newer tech they'd be better than the 1.8.
Just so you know 'GT TDi' (115/130/150) trim spec in Golfs is rubbish - it's literally just floor mats and cloth sports seats iirc, everything else is an optional extra. The povvo ones (like my silver one) had a tape deck and manual air con, also no cruise control. You also only get a factory arm rest on the 130s. You have to find one with the good options ticked if you want a decent spec one. £3k should get you a decent one though, if you're willing to travel!!
