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Originally Posted by Dave's Civic Duty
I went to look to see if I could find one of these on Ebay. It got me interested
seem like you guys love these cars & even better in diesel.
Only gassers were available when I checked. My next car is going to be a diesel of some sort!
Dave
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106 or Aygo / 107 ? There are a few others worth from around the same era as the 106 which are also worth a look :
- Citroen Saxo (exactly same as 106, slightly different badges and styling)
- Vauxhall Corsa D or TD <<< Made by GM, engine by Isuzu
- Polo D
- Fiesta D - rarer than the more recent TDCi
- AX 1.5 D - pre-cursor to the 106/Saxo but getting rare due to rust
- Renault Clio RD - can be very very rusty in Mk1 guise.
If you go up a size anything with Citroen or Peugeot on the badge is worth a go as they all have the long life XUD engine - a million french taxis going to the moon and back can't all be wrong... Vauxhall / Opel used Isuzu engines during this period which are fairly strong. Ford used an older ex-Peugeot design during this period, noisy, not very reliable and quite thirsty.
You get bonus points if you find a 1980s Daihatsu Charade TD with 1.0 3 cyl IDI engine, with added turbo goodness - a rip roaring 46 bhp
Double bonus if its a rare hi-top roof version.
Read about it
Daihatsu Charade 1.0 Diesel Test 1983 1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Plus the exchange rate is in your favour...