Recent content by macadee

Isn't the 1.9 diesel in 130 format only available in the older style Golf (up to 2004, as that's all I can find online), the newer style just seems to be all 105? I'm hoping for something about 3 years old, so I think that really just leaves a straight choice between the 1.6 petrol and 1.9 TDi...

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm looking specifically at buying a used VW Golf, so the figures I included are just based on different engine variations (petrol, diesel & bluemotion). I'm just trying to figure out if it's really worth spending extra money (between £1000-3000) on the more...

I'm trying to work out what car I should buy - basically whether to spend extra on a more economic diesel, or not. Can anyone offer any advice on how important a car with good fuel economy is for someone who averages maybe 5000 miles a year? Am I right in my following rough calculations? 5000...