I have a 2012 C30 D4 (inline 5, 2 liter). I get easily 55 MPG driving sedated. Even if pushed hard it doesn't go under 40 MPG. And the inline-5 sound is like the best diesel sound ever. :)
Just bought a Skoda fabia VRS for my first car, thanks to the insurance tips videos managed to get a quote for 1500 with a box. Absolutely loving the torque this car puts down and seeing returns of 48mpg from the big PD lump. In love with it.
The Fabia vRS is an excellent all-rounder - I drove one re-mapped to 180bhp and it was a real pocket rocket! Only the unnecessarily harsh ride put me off - considering the standard Fabia rides very well!
Cheers JB. Great shout with the 1 series taking top spot. I've had my 09plate 120d for 5 years. 93k on the clock. I run it on Shell Vpower diesel and change the oil and filter every 6k. So far perfect. Very quiet too for a diesel. If the timing chain is in a bad way, you can tell by the noise they make. Cheers for posting. 👍
Honourable mentions: Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.9 TDI PD160 - basicly Like the Fabia but more Power and overall sportier Setup. Alfa 147 - those where available with i think Up to 180 PS Diesels and Special Editions with LSD
Just incase you don’t know, there is a polo with the same running gear as the fabia vrs. It’s rarer but no one seems to know about them so they r subtle as hell yet grunty
Only ever had one diesel engine car , was a volvo V50 1.6 estate was a workhorse owned it for over 7 years but did have issues with sensors interfering with the power , paid £ 6000 for it 2010 plate , never seemed to have the power even though I'd had allsorts of jobs done on it , it had been serviced every year , D P F probs etc , it had done 154, 000 miles just got it through its M O T cost £350 then dash light informed me , reduced engine power , got a diagnostic check only to find it was the injectors quoted £1000 , it was worth £2000 , I sold it for £500 , and down sized to a petrol 1.2 Vauxhall , unless you do lots of Motorway driving stick to petrol less complicated when things go wrong . Great video by the way .
Defo go for the common rail seat leon fr over the earlier pd engine, much easier to diagnose faults and less likely your injectors will fail which I found out the hard way!! Thanks for the video great content as usual 👍👊
with the leon fr, you showed the facelift only which generally run for at least a thousand more than the pre-facelifts, with the cheapest pd170s going for as low as 1500 quid. The pre-facelifts have pretty dated interiors and have the older pd170 engines as opposed to the facelift's cr170, the pd170 is basically identical in terms of quarter mile times and whatnot but the fun in it comes from the power delivery; the cr gives you a nice smooth power curve that pulls well throughout the rev range, whereas the pd gives you a proper shove up the backside from 2.1krpm up to around 3.5k rpm. A remap on both cr and pd engines will give you 205-220hp depending on the health of your engine and who's tuning it. Also the facelift models don't look nearly as aggressive as the pre-facelifts.
Hi I’ve got the Volvo C30 got 62 mpg over 5000 Norway Sweden in 2019 nearly 200,000 miles on the clock and will still can do 144 mile an hour on the German autobahn and still get 44/46mpg around town
@@kansum3326 sorry for the very late reply🤣 the remap guy said approx 220hp but that's without a dyno so most likely bullshit. On the other hand, my friend has a Cooper S with a few things done to it like a remap, induction kit etc and mines faster👍
no idea where you got the information about the Volvo C30 sound system being made by Alpine when in fact Harman Kardon (JBL) made the stock & high performance setup before getting into the to high end Dynaudio setup which had 14speakers
Good video! I highly recommend looking at vauxhall astra /gtc 2.0cdti single turbo and biturbo variant, they develop 200\220hp with a remap, the automatic biturbo goes to 60 on just over 6 seconds and both five 45+mpg for about £4-6k
I have a 2007 skoda fabia vrs with a little bit bigger turbo and it has been remapped and is now pushing 200hp and 450nm. Man I love the car and smoking bimmers and others is my favourite hobby. Also full tank costs 55€ in Finland and I can drive 700km if driving normally😅
You won't go wrong with the Volvo, engines are bulletproof and really torquey, the only problem is practicality but you can get a V50 with the same engine for even cheaper
You missed the Alfa Romeo 147 Q2. Reliable and quite modifiable engine, a proper mechanical LSD, double wishbone front suspension, multi-link rear and it looks great
I got a volvo c30 d2 for my 21st birthday im from south Africa it's has some punch but the D2 model is all about feul economy it sips diesel while the feul price keeps on rising
I love watching your car list videos (great, practical advice on fun used vehicles), BUT...! All the cars on this list are currently available on Auto Trader, but none of them are ULEZ compliant, and as ULEZ zones are coming in or being proposed for towns and cities across the UK, that could be a very expensive extra daily hit to the wallet. I don't know if you want to add a message about ULEZ compliance to this video, or do a separate Public Service Announcement, but it's something that should be considered by urban and suburban car buyers and owners
Great video. I have a 2008 Audi A3 2.0l Tdi, but the FWD 138BHP model. I've just hit 200000 miles and it's been an absolute beast. Although not the same car as the one you mentioned, I'd have to say that this is the most reliable car that I've ever owned, bar a couple of surprise problems like the condenser and master clutch cylinder. Good occasional laugh with the 300NM of torque and a great motorway eater, I've consistently returned 50-55mpg.
I didn't see my daily drive on this which surprised me but i guess a lot of people aren't that aware of it. Mazda 3 2.2Sport 180bhp and 50mpg. Not to mention they're fully loaded with tech like a boss sound system.
My personal definition of a hot hatch: a small, fun car that you can thrash the heck out of all the time. Should be just fast enough to irritate anyone in a 320d, but slow enough to be scary under the speed limit. Thrashing diesel is a bit pointless though, so petrol wins on that count, but I reckon these cars vaguely fit the brief. Their issue is that a Fiesta ST or 208 GTi is more fun and just as economical for the same money. These are certainly more like hot hatches than a current Type R or any of the 300hp+ AWD German nonsense.
True but, you don't NEED to thrash a diesel. You get all your torque and accel from cruise, therefore when you're trapping on it'll do far better economy than a petrol spinning at 5k+, and having driven a couple quick diesels and also a couple hot hatches, sure spinning the engine over past 5k gives you a buzz you don't get in a diesel, you get the same end result, to go fast, and it's still fun, but also easy on the wallet, it's affordable fun, each hoon session won't cost as much fuel as a petrol
@@kjp-sy8uf All comes down to the driver, if you drive hard fast all day long then the diesel is suited for someone like that, but if you like to drive fast only for a short while then petrol will always be better, the sound, handling, speed.
@@kjp-sy8uf Not needing to thrash is kind of my point since that's the fun part! I reckon in the real world a Fiesta ST or 208 GTi is just as economical (and therefore significantly better for the environment) compared to these cars too. A Swift Sport is slower but awesome fun and also super economical. At least I hope so- my 3.4 NA petrol gets me 47mpg+ on a run if driven gently so I'd like to think a 1.6 petrol would certainly be close enough to a diesel that it basically becomes too small a factor to care about. Nothing against the hot diesels, I genuinely like most of the cars on this list. I just personally find that the fun per cost ratio can't beat a small thrashy petrol.
Did se the mk8 civic s type 2 2 cdti with a remap and a clutch you can get 200hp strong engine but weak clutch stock, fuel economy is insane I used to get 63mpg out of it on average had 80mpg one on a long run.
Had a 147 m-jet, amazing car when it worked. Didn't dare tu e it as to fragile. Also had a pastel yellow mk1 fabians vrs running at 240bhp amazing car wish I'd never sold it (dog didn't like the boot so ended up with a jag estate). Outside choices I've had mgzr 115 tdi, awesome handling and quite quick due to light weight. Finally a kia ceed 2.0crdi sport, a rare car, easy to tune and surprisingly fast.
How about the Mercedes C30 AMG coupé? A practical hatchback. 231 bhp, 540 Nm, 398 lb-ft, 0-60> 7 seconds, top speed 150mph. It's currently at the top of my list. And will certainly be a step up from my Peugeot Partner 1.8 diesel van!!! Just need to find one with the right spec. I can bide my time. Big road trip planned for next year. Disclaimer. I'm based in France. Not sure they were sold in the UK. But nothing wrong with a left hooker. My van is a right hooker!
@@CarsWithJB I will likely spend 10K but 5K is certainly possible. Plus another 2k to replace the intercooler for peace of mind. Being the only diesel engine made byAMG it is indeed a rare beast. I only subscribed to your channel a couple of weeks ago. Curse you. You fill my mind with so many ideas! Thank you.
Great video, most of those cars are definitely on my top list as I have a 60mile round trip every day for work 👍🏻. I love the C30, but I must be in the minority, as I hate the rear end of it. Love the front though
Have you tried the 2nd gen Fabia 1.6tdi Sport with a remap and emission delete. 150hp 240lb torque 1240kgs and over 70 mpg. Mine does 0 to 60mph in under 8 secs and over 135 mph. They are in the £3 to 5 k range these days. Even better is the Octavia greenline from 2013 to 15. Do the same tunning as above and your looking at 150hp in a 1205kg hatchback with long gear ratios. Its good for over 90 mpg and over 140 mph top speed. Its even faster than the fabia sport in a much bigger car.
Where's the Alfa Giulietta - 2.0 JTD - by far better looking than some on your list - 55mpg - 190bhp is also pretty nippy and you can get a 2012 one with 60k miles for around 4k
One comment I have for these videos is that you show facelift and pre facelift models in the videos which is missleading. For example the leon and the a3, they both had 2l TDIs with 170 but one with a common rail and the other a PD some also had DPFs on the PD engine which are the most problematic ones. In the videos you show both facelift and prefacelift and even higher spec such as FR+ on the leon and black edition on the audi which for £5000 you'd be lucky.
Oh the Fabia VRs mk1. Loved mine, but every 1.9 TDi engine that I've had has gone pop. (Had the same engine in a Seat Toledo and a VW Golf) This was no exception, those turbos have the durability of mild cheddar. It was the worst money pit.
@@CarsWithJB honestly mate, I can get 60 mpg when taking it easy but if I need to put the foot down it's got plenty of power. A lot of people overlook them but deffo worth a closer look. Especially because they are lower insurance group than mk6 golf GTD but have the same 170bhp engine. Good work
You mention the bmw for being number 1 but other videos ive watch in comparision the mazda 3 2014 2.2ltr hatchback seems to be alot better. All i know of it at the minute is the time chain being expensice but could you do a review on this mazda as for it being higher rated on lots of lists its never ever looked at or giving a chamce. Thanx , btw love the videos helped alot and mainly just wantng you to look into this car and help with more info.
Great vid, i love my 2012 Seat Leon FR, great fuel economy with remap. Running at 220bhp 466nm Black and tan leather interior Just need a 2nd hand armrest to customise to match my interior. Coilovers next on the list to lower it.
@@ayy1ne376 nah sorry mate, I love my car, done a bit to it, had wheels power coated black, de chromed it. Got me armrest, remap, pedal tune, michelin ps 4 tyres on all corners, customised black n tan leather car mats and have more plans for it. 110k currently runs sweet. It would cost u to buy it put it that way lol
@@dillon84 haha understood mate! I’m in the market for one to do exactly what you’ve done - to make it mine and make it sweet! I’m in the market for a DSG however, so just waiting for a good example to come up lol
The disel ban will never happen... So get yourself a disel before they stop making these cars... Thanks JB.. Magic video... Be brave get a disel and there is much more play than you think...
Sadly the ULEZ charge is very likely coming. Sadly in October it will be coming closer to where I live. My workplace is just within the extended zone so will be worried if I get a letter about my car going in the zone after October
Agree with everything on the list apart from the NO.1 of the BMW 1 Series. No....Just no. I had one and it was one of my worst buys. If I had to pick then probably the Volvo.
The 123d is THE diesel hot hatch - but it's a tad too complicated and the cheap buying price belies the high maintenance costs as the miles pile-up...it's not as reliable as the Fabia or Leon either... DMF's go regularly, timing chains wear excessively (as with all N47's) and crank pulleys wear alot too - and to add insult to injury both are placed at the gearbox end - forcing you to drop the engine out to do any of those 2 jobs. And let's not forget the swirl flap nightmare started with the M47 which BMW frustratingly did not do away with on the N47... And how about re-conditioning TWO different-size turbos rather than one? One costly job - removing, re-conditioning and re-fitting both can cost easily over a grand...
You forgot about the Audi A1 2.0L 143PS diesel which my parents had for just over 7 years before selling. It easily got over 55MPG had £20 VED and was 8 seconds to 60MPH.
what about luxurious, reliable 40mpg+ commuting cars with under £100 annual road tax. 10k budget list... save on ur commuting car and have a comfy ride so u can spend the savings on the polar opposite
Honda civic 2.0 I-CTDI really good diesel old civic shape FN2 and 0 to 60 stage 1 close to 7 seconds and feels quick inside. my cousin has one 170k miles going strong. really cheap as well
My Wife has 08 BMW 120D she got it when 2years old, it had full service history, 32000 miles, I took it to supermarket, it suddenly slowed and stopped, started again by slipping clutch..then stopped...timing chain,it cost £5300 to repair with no help from BMW as it’s second service was six months late and it was outside its warranty period by a month...I owned a company at the time that ran 16 BMWs mix of 1/3/5 series, even so Dealership would not help, we know run Peugeot 3008 and Jaguar XF Fpace in total 36 cars, only two warranty claims in last year, most cars averaged 15000 miles..I won’t ever let BMW back in fleet
Ok I have a challenge for you 10 grand 4wd Reliable After 2010 Petrol Under 50k miles Cheapish on insurance Fairly powerful Petrol I keep looking but shes a badge snob
@@usemoreoil ah seems like general diesel issues besides the turbo, egr delete and maybe even a dpf delete if u get away with it at your MOT should solve the problem 😂👍
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I have a 2012 C30 D4 (inline 5, 2 liter). I get easily 55 MPG driving sedated. Even if pushed hard it doesn't go under 40 MPG. And the inline-5 sound is like the best diesel sound ever. :)
Nice car i have a v40 same engine
@@rep2559 Lmao, great review
Just bought a Skoda fabia VRS for my first car, thanks to the insurance tips videos managed to get a quote for 1500 with a box. Absolutely loving the torque this car puts down and seeing returns of 48mpg from the big PD lump. In love with it.
How old were you?
Fabia VRS owner checking in. Gave it a bash the other day and returned 56mpg (210brake and 430ft lb)
Great cars
was waiting for this one, thanks JB, could you do petrol hatches for under 5k with decent speed and insurance??
I will definitely do some more insurance based vids soon - will have a look!
@@CarsWithJB yea they r the best
Hot coupé/hatches petrol sporty cars under £5k plzzzzzzzzz
The Fabia vRS is an excellent all-rounder - I drove one re-mapped to 180bhp and it was a real pocket rocket! Only the unnecessarily harsh ride put me off - considering the standard Fabia rides very well!
Cheers JB. Great shout with the 1 series taking top spot. I've had my 09plate 120d for 5 years. 93k on the clock. I run it on Shell Vpower diesel and change the oil and filter every 6k. So far perfect. Very quiet too for a diesel. If the timing chain is in a bad way, you can tell by the noise they make. Cheers for posting. 👍
i have Audi a3 2.0 tdi 140hp 2012 with stage 1 it gives 200hp and 431nm. Owned over 1 year and no problem. Cheap for owning and fast
Honourable mentions:
Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.9 TDI PD160 - basicly Like the Fabia but more Power and overall sportier Setup.
Alfa 147 - those where available with i think Up to 180 PS Diesels and Special Editions with LSD
Always do such a solid job with these 🔥 People dont realise how long it csn take to get all the reliability information.
I’ve gotten into the swing of it now, I’m straight onto owners’ forums to find out what people complain about!
i prefer these types of videos, more realistic price range for most people.
I am actually considering getting a Volco C30 as my first car, but a petrol 1.6 one, you actually convinced me to want to get one JB! Thanks!
They are great looking cars! Not huuugely practical but all good
@@CarsWithJB I have no one to carry around anyway so it' all good, boot is big enough for me I guess
@@WithCars9 you can fold the seats so it isn't too bad overall
@@qlus yeah I could actually. But doubt ill be carrying much stuff in the boot anyways
Are u a young driver? My quotes are ridiculous
Just incase you don’t know, there is a polo with the same running gear as the fabia vrs. It’s rarer but no one seems to know about them so they r subtle as hell yet grunty
Only ever had one diesel engine car , was a volvo V50 1.6 estate was a workhorse owned it for over 7 years but did have issues with sensors interfering with the power , paid £ 6000 for it 2010 plate , never seemed to have the power even though I'd had allsorts of jobs done on it , it had been serviced every year , D P F probs etc , it had done 154, 000 miles just got it through its M O T cost £350 then dash light informed me , reduced engine power , got a diagnostic check only to find it was the injectors quoted £1000 , it was worth £2000 , I sold it for £500 , and down sized to a petrol 1.2 Vauxhall , unless you do lots of Motorway driving stick to petrol less complicated when things go wrong . Great video by the way .
I can get you very cheap insurance if you're interested
brilliant. especially like the Volvo - such a good looker from the rear !
Defo go for the common rail seat leon fr over the earlier pd engine, much easier to diagnose faults and less likely your injectors will fail which I found out the hard way!! Thanks for the video great content as usual 👍👊
Thanks
with the leon fr, you showed the facelift only which generally run for at least a thousand more than the pre-facelifts, with the cheapest pd170s going for as low as 1500 quid. The pre-facelifts have pretty dated interiors and have the older pd170 engines as opposed to the facelift's cr170, the pd170 is basically identical in terms of quarter mile times and whatnot but the fun in it comes from the power delivery; the cr gives you a nice smooth power curve that pulls well throughout the rev range, whereas the pd gives you a proper shove up the backside from 2.1krpm up to around 3.5k rpm. A remap on both cr and pd engines will give you 205-220hp depending on the health of your engine and who's tuning it.
Also the facelift models don't look nearly as aggressive as the pre-facelifts.
Hi I’ve got the Volvo C30 got 62 mpg over 5000 Norway Sweden in 2019 nearly 200,000 miles on the clock and will still can do 144 mile an hour on the German autobahn and still get 44/46mpg around town
Shame the Megane dci175 didn't make the list.
Can you please do fast estates for under £3k JB... Loving the vids as usual mate. Keep it up.
Giulietta JTDM-2 170bhp is no slouch ;) and timeless styling
One of my favs
I have one, remapped it and it goes very well
It's the one I would get I had a 147 150bhp and only 1300kg
@@declanhughes8202 where did you get her remapped? And what gains did you make? Thanks for the info
@@kansum3326 sorry for the very late reply🤣 the remap guy said approx 220hp but that's without a dyno so most likely bullshit. On the other hand, my friend has a Cooper S with a few things done to it like a remap, induction kit etc and mines faster👍
another great upload 🤩🤩
Cheers boss!
no idea where you got the information about the Volvo C30 sound system being made by Alpine when in fact Harman Kardon (JBL) made the stock & high performance setup before getting into the to high end Dynaudio setup which had 14speakers
Good video! I highly recommend looking at vauxhall astra /gtc 2.0cdti single turbo and biturbo variant, they develop 200\220hp with a remap, the automatic biturbo goes to 60 on just over 6 seconds and both five 45+mpg for about £4-6k
I have a 2007 skoda fabia vrs with a little bit bigger turbo and it has been remapped and is now pushing 200hp and 450nm. Man I love the car and smoking bimmers and others is my favourite hobby. Also full tank costs 55€ in Finland and I can drive 700km if driving normally😅
Regards for Madrid bro, your channel and content are fantastic, good work 💪💪💪💪
You won't go wrong with the Volvo, engines are bulletproof and really torquey, the only problem is practicality but you can get a V50 with the same engine for even cheaper
So would recommend one for a first car
@@sglenny001 Definitely, the C30 is cheaper to insure than the V50, but both are great choices
@@eoinduffin7815 hmm I looking at fiat 500 aswell
@@sglenny001 The Volvo would be the better choice
@@eoinduffin7815 why
You missed the Alfa Romeo 147 Q2. Reliable and quite modifiable engine, a proper mechanical LSD, double wishbone front suspension, multi-link rear and it looks great
Loved my mk1 fabia vrs . Little sleeper
I got a volvo c30 d2 for my 21st birthday im from south Africa it's has some punch but the D2 model is all about feul economy it sips diesel while the feul price keeps on rising
Had a VRS new on an 04 plate and did 168,00 miles on it… Amazing car and pulled like a train… loved that car…
I love watching your car list videos (great, practical advice on fun used vehicles), BUT...! All the cars on this list are currently available on Auto Trader, but none of them are ULEZ compliant, and as ULEZ zones are coming in or being proposed for towns and cities across the UK, that could be a very expensive extra daily hit to the wallet. I don't know if you want to add a message about ULEZ compliance to this video, or do a separate Public Service Announcement, but it's something that should be considered by urban and suburban car buyers and owners
Great video. I have a 2008 Audi A3 2.0l Tdi, but the FWD 138BHP model. I've just hit 200000 miles and it's been an absolute beast. Although not the same car as the one you mentioned, I'd have to say that this is the most reliable car that I've ever owned, bar a couple of surprise problems like the condenser and master clutch cylinder. Good occasional laugh with the 300NM of torque and a great motorway eater, I've consistently returned 50-55mpg.
Cr or pd? Because I heard the PDs were shit
@@magnez5057 I'm pretty sure it's CR. Hell of an engine.
Hi mate, can you do a video of similar themes but ensuring all cars are ULEZ free? Be interested to see what you can come up with Thanks 👍🏽
I have 2012 seat Leon fr everytime I go on long journey I can easily get 60mpg
I brought a diesel fr this year, and I can honestly say well worth what I paid
I didn't see my daily drive on this which surprised me but i guess a lot of people aren't that aware of it. Mazda 3 2.2Sport 180bhp and 50mpg. Not to mention they're fully loaded with tech like a boss sound system.
My personal definition of a hot hatch: a small, fun car that you can thrash the heck out of all the time. Should be just fast enough to irritate anyone in a 320d, but slow enough to be scary under the speed limit.
Thrashing diesel is a bit pointless though, so petrol wins on that count, but I reckon these cars vaguely fit the brief. Their issue is that a Fiesta ST or 208 GTi is more fun and just as economical for the same money. These are certainly more like hot hatches than a current Type R or any of the 300hp+ AWD German nonsense.
Yeah I’m with you on that - they need to be thrashable, and not necessarily exceptional - hence we need to categorise hyper-hatches too!
@@CarsWithJB Agreed, nothing inherently wrong with a hyper-hatch, just a totally different vehicle ☺
True but, you don't NEED to thrash a diesel. You get all your torque and accel from cruise, therefore when you're trapping on it'll do far better economy than a petrol spinning at 5k+, and having driven a couple quick diesels and also a couple hot hatches, sure spinning the engine over past 5k gives you a buzz you don't get in a diesel, you get the same end result, to go fast, and it's still fun, but also easy on the wallet, it's affordable fun, each hoon session won't cost as much fuel as a petrol
@@kjp-sy8uf All comes down to the driver, if you drive hard fast all day long then the diesel is suited for someone like that, but if you like to drive fast only for a short while then petrol will always be better, the sound, handling, speed.
@@kjp-sy8uf Not needing to thrash is kind of my point since that's the fun part! I reckon in the real world a Fiesta ST or 208 GTi is just as economical (and therefore significantly better for the environment) compared to these cars too. A Swift Sport is slower but awesome fun and also super economical.
At least I hope so- my 3.4 NA petrol gets me 47mpg+ on a run if driven gently so I'd like to think a 1.6 petrol would certainly be close enough to a diesel that it basically becomes too small a factor to care about.
Nothing against the hot diesels, I genuinely like most of the cars on this list. I just personally find that the fun per cost ratio can't beat a small thrashy petrol.
F20 118d on European road trip (Belgium, Holland and Germany) 625 miles on a full tank
Did se the mk8 civic s type 2 2 cdti with a remap and a clutch you can get 200hp strong engine but weak clutch stock, fuel economy is insane I used to get 63mpg out of it on average had 80mpg one on a long run.
Had a 147 m-jet, amazing car when it worked. Didn't dare tu e it as to fragile. Also had a pastel yellow mk1 fabians vrs running at 240bhp amazing car wish I'd never sold it (dog didn't like the boot so ended up with a jag estate). Outside choices I've had mgzr 115 tdi, awesome handling and quite quick due to light weight. Finally a kia ceed 2.0crdi sport, a rare car, easy to tune and surprisingly fast.
All great choices tbh
How about the Mercedes C30 AMG coupé? A practical hatchback. 231 bhp, 540 Nm, 398 lb-ft, 0-60> 7 seconds, top speed 150mph. It's currently at the top of my list. And will certainly be a step up from my Peugeot Partner 1.8 diesel van!!! Just need to find one with the right spec. I can bide my time. Big road trip planned for next year. Disclaimer. I'm based in France. Not sure they were sold in the UK. But nothing wrong with a left hooker. My van is a right hooker!
Oh yes - not one I’d considered, but definitely a fair shout!
@@CarsWithJB I will likely spend 10K but 5K is certainly possible. Plus another 2k to replace the intercooler for peace of mind. Being the only diesel engine made byAMG it is indeed a rare beast. I only subscribed to your channel a couple of weeks ago. Curse you. You fill my mind with so many ideas! Thank you.
My aunt had a 2010 Audi A3 s line and the car was crazy fast
man really loves his diesel
Great video, most of those cars are definitely on my top list as I have a 60mile round trip every day for work 👍🏻. I love the C30, but I must be in the minority, as I hate the rear end of it. Love the front though
What about a Vauxhall astra 1.9 cdti sri?
240hp here👍
@@123mcgarrigle Sheeesh
@@ebxnxzxr015 The M32 destroyer, torque whips up the bearings in no time 😆
@@123mcgarrigle 🔥
Have you tried the 2nd gen Fabia 1.6tdi Sport with a remap and emission delete. 150hp 240lb torque 1240kgs and over 70 mpg. Mine does 0 to 60mph in under 8 secs and over 135 mph. They are in the £3 to 5 k range these days.
Even better is the Octavia greenline from 2013 to 15. Do the same tunning as above and your looking at 150hp in a 1205kg hatchback with long gear ratios. Its good for over 90 mpg and over 140 mph top speed. Its even faster than the fabia sport in a much bigger car.
My mum used to have a diesel Audi estate and I looked online and it got over 700 miles on a tank
C30 D3 D4 D5 is is easily the best car on this list! By far the best all rounder and I used to get 53mpg (d5)
I got 40 in mine!!!!
Where's the Alfa Giulietta - 2.0 JTD - by far better looking than some on your list - 55mpg - 190bhp is also pretty nippy and you can get a 2012 one with 60k miles for around 4k
Surprised you didn't list the VW Scirocco 170, you can get a decent specced one for about 5 grand and they give good fuel econ.
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-Cat is another suggestion
One comment I have for these videos is that you show facelift and pre facelift models in the videos which is missleading. For example the leon and the a3, they both had 2l TDIs with 170 but one with a common rail and the other a PD some also had DPFs on the PD engine which are the most problematic ones. In the videos you show both facelift and prefacelift and even higher spec such as FR+ on the leon and black edition on the audi which for £5000 you'd be lucky.
Great
New idea! List of cheap ish cars with an LSD or LSD option from factory? NO ONE HAS DONE THAT AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE A LIST
Oh the Fabia VRs mk1. Loved mine, but every 1.9 TDi engine that I've had has gone pop. (Had the same engine in a Seat Toledo and a VW Golf) This was no exception, those turbos have the durability of mild cheddar. It was the worst money pit.
170BHP Scirocco not getting any love
Also a good shout!
@@CarsWithJB honestly mate, I can get 60 mpg when taking it easy but if I need to put the foot down it's got plenty of power. A lot of people overlook them but deffo worth a closer look. Especially because they are lower insurance group than mk6 golf GTD but have the same 170bhp engine. Good work
I love the look of the c30 and you can find it for £1,500
You mention the bmw for being number 1 but other videos ive watch in comparision the mazda 3 2014 2.2ltr hatchback seems to be alot better. All i know of it at the minute is the time chain being expensice but could you do a review on this mazda as for it being higher rated on lots of lists its never ever looked at or giving a chamce. Thanx , btw love the videos helped alot and mainly just wantng you to look into this car and help with more info.
Great vid, i love my 2012 Seat Leon FR, great fuel economy with remap.
Running at 220bhp 466nm
Black and tan leather interior
Just need a 2nd hand armrest to customise to match my interior.
Coilovers next on the list to lower it.
Do you still have it today?
@@ayy1ne376 yeah
@@dillon84 looking to sell? 👀
@@ayy1ne376 nah sorry mate, I love my car, done a bit to it, had wheels power coated black, de chromed it. Got me armrest, remap, pedal tune, michelin ps 4 tyres on all corners, customised black n tan leather car mats and have more plans for it. 110k
currently runs sweet. It would cost u to buy it put it that way lol
@@dillon84 haha understood mate! I’m in the market for one to do exactly what you’ve done - to make it mine and make it sweet! I’m in the market for a DSG however, so just waiting for a good example to come up lol
Diesel gang wya
The disel ban will never happen... So get yourself a disel before they stop making these cars... Thanks JB.. Magic video...
Be brave get a disel and there is much more play than you think...
Haha or at least enjoy the cars while you can!
Sadly the ULEZ charge is very likely coming. Sadly in October it will be coming closer to where I live. My workplace is just within the extended zone so will be worried if I get a letter about my car going in the zone after October
Agree with everything on the list apart from the NO.1 of the BMW 1 Series. No....Just no. I had one and it was one of my worst buys. If I had to pick then probably the Volvo.
My 3 litre diesel 5 series often exceeds 55mpg.
Mini SD? Got one. Pretty fun. Don’t know if it’s under 5 grand yet.
That’s a great shout - very decent!
@@CarsWithJB time to do another video haha
The 123d is THE diesel hot hatch - but it's a tad too complicated and the cheap buying price belies the high maintenance costs as the miles pile-up...it's not as reliable as the Fabia or Leon either...
DMF's go regularly, timing chains wear excessively (as with all N47's) and crank pulleys wear alot too - and to add insult to injury both are placed at the gearbox end - forcing you to drop the engine out to do any of those 2 jobs. And let's not forget the swirl flap nightmare started with the M47 which BMW frustratingly did not do away with on the N47...
And how about re-conditioning TWO different-size turbos rather than one? One costly job - removing, re-conditioning and re-fitting both can cost easily over a grand...
You forgot about the Audi A1 2.0L 143PS diesel which my parents had for just over 7 years before selling. It easily got over 55MPG had £20 VED and was 8 seconds to 60MPH.
I’m suprised never mentioned the mondeo st 2.2
Yes 👍
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Whaddya think of the 2017 Golf 7 GTD?
I like GTDs, I just wouldn’t ever have one over a GTI!
I love deseil
Great video, thank you for this! I wouldn't buy any of these as all will have been thrashed to an inch if their lives.
I want a sokdia or Volvo or Saab or Fiat one day looking for fiat 500 for first car
Love ya videos.
What’s a good car to get? I’ve had a corsa 1.2 for around 1.5 years and want something faster any recommendations?
what about luxurious, reliable 40mpg+ commuting cars with under £100 annual road tax. 10k budget list... save on ur commuting car and have a comfy ride so u can spend the savings on the polar opposite
Honda civic 2.0 I-CTDI really good diesel old civic shape FN2 and 0 to 60 stage 1 close to 7 seconds and feels quick inside. my cousin has one 170k miles going strong. really cheap as well
No honda diesel on a stage 1 will do 6 seconds, unless its downhill
@@abdulwahaab9026 I said close to 6 seconds didn't I
@@Amir.253 so you saying its as quick as the fn2 type r to 60mph, bearing in mind that does 0 to 60mph in 6.6 seconds
@@abdulwahaab9026 bro it's not that deep on the inside it feels fast and that's all that matters really
What about seat ibiz cr fr 2.0 Tdi?
A very fair shout!
What website was you on to get the car insurances
My Wife has 08 BMW 120D she got it when 2years old, it had full service history, 32000 miles, I took it to supermarket, it suddenly slowed and stopped, started again by slipping clutch..then stopped...timing chain,it cost £5300 to repair with no help from BMW as it’s second service was six months late and it was outside its warranty period by a month...I owned a company at the time that ran 16 BMWs mix of 1/3/5 series, even so Dealership would not help, we know run Peugeot 3008 and Jaguar XF Fpace in total 36 cars, only two warranty claims in last year, most cars averaged 15000 miles..I won’t ever let BMW back in fleet
All these cars are basically obsolete due to new ulez expansions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-dtec
Mini cooper sd r56?
Shiit an actual recent upload
Under 15k?
I needed this!
Me in Alaska USA, wait you guys pay taxes on cars?
BMW 210hp big pain in the ass for time chain change. Engine must go out. It costs like hell, half car price....
Ok I have a challenge for you
10 grand
4wd
Reliable
After 2010
Petrol
Under 50k miles
Cheapish on insurance
Fairly powerful
Petrol
I keep looking but shes a badge snob
If I have a skoda sit on my driveway ....that would make me feel sick🤢
I enjoy my diesel but who would actually buy a diesel these days?
Anyone here got an S3 or know much about the 2010-11 era s3s?
@@td-1095 heard the parts are horrendously expensive and older models are prone to issues. What would take an S3 or a Volvo C30 for your first car ?
Can you plz make a vid about really cheep cars for 17 year olds like under 2k cheep thx JB
literally last week's video!: ruclips.net/video/_jLJHKwtBD0/видео.html
@@CarsWithJB sorry i must have missed it
Diesel is best
Toyota auris t180 0-60 7.9 seconds
My first car is a fabia vrs I love it everyone laughed at me for getting one at 17
The back of Volvo looks horrible
Hang on, you said that you weren't going to talk about the bmw because it's a coupe...... but so is the volvo c30
Helloo helloooo peoplleee
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Wouldn't have a BMW diesel given
Are they that bad?
Can only go on personal experience, turbo blown,egr blocking,dpf clogging....
@@usemoreoil ah seems like general diesel issues besides the turbo, egr delete and maybe even a dpf delete if u get away with it at your MOT should solve the problem 😂👍
@@qlus not to mention the horrendous run flat tires that border on dangerous
@@qlus I've had quite a few diesels, never had a problem