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What diesel replacement for my Golf should I go for?
I am driving a 2000 Volkswagen Golf petrol and I need to change to diesel. I have about €7,000 to spend; what would you recommend?
Tina Byrne (Wicklow)Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Expert answer
Hi Tina,
Well, it all depends on what kind of car you want. Trading in your old Golf and adding €7,000 probably gives you a budget of between €8-9k and that, thankfully, means the world is your motorised oyster.
If you want to be sensible, you could just stick with what you know - there are plenty of 2008 Golf 1.9 TDI models around in your price range and there are few cars that are better to be honest. Plenty of Focus, Astra, Auris and Kia cee'd options around too if you fancy a change.
You could though use the opportunity to trade up. Fancy an Audi A4 Avant? A BMW 520d? A Honda Accord? A Hyundai Santa Fe? We found all of these inside your notional budget. But carefully of course - abandon anything without a full service history and check condition very very carefully, but there are plenty of options for you.
Let us know what you decide upon
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser @neilmbriscoe