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Need a cheap, reliable runabout.

# Requirements

*   Cheap to run 
*   Reliable tourer 
*   Good carrying capacity

## Optional

*   Potential to tow a horse-box

# Result

*   Purchased [2002 Golf 1.9 GT TDi Mk4][1]

# Insurance

[Insurance Group database][2]

*   Additional Driver 1950/1/1, retired 
*   Parked in Car Park overnight

# Options

## Hatchbacks

*   VW Golf MkIV 1.9TDI 5-dr ~£3500, Group 13 ([parkers][4]) 
*   Audi A3 
*   Honda Jazz 2003- 1.4 i-DSi ~£4000, Group 3/4 
*   Fiat Panda 4x4 
*   Suzuki Swift

## Estates

*   BMW 3-series Touring 
*   Audi A4 Avant 
    *   Check for cambelt change at 80k

## SUVs and 4x4s

*   Nissan X-Trail (too big?) 
*   Suzuki Grand Vitara 3dr ([whatcar][7]) 
*   Toyota RAV4 3dr ([whatcar][9], [Parkers][10]) 
    *   2.0 VVTI XT3 
    *   D4-D 
    *   XT-R has cruise control and traction control 
*   Subaru (Legacy) Outback 2.5i

| Make & Model                   | Boot Cap | Insurance | Tax |
|:------------------------------ | -------- | --------- | --- |
| Toyota RAV-4 3dr VVTI          | 150-230  | 21-23     | K   |
| Toyota RAV-4 3dr D-4D          | 150-230  | 21-23     | J   |
| Toyota RAV-4 5dr               | 586-1400 |           |     |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 3dr        |          |           |
| VW Golf MkIV 1.9TDI | 350-1305 | 17        | I   |
| Audi A3 1.9TDI SE 02           | 350-1100 | 27        | F   |
| Audi A3 1.9TDI SE 04           | 350-1080 | 17        | E   |
| Subaru Outback 2.5i            | 450-1600 | 23        | K   |

# Adverts

| Make                                                   | Year | Mileage | Insurance | Location                |
|:------------------------------------------------------ | ---- | ------- | --------- | ----------------------- |
| [Audi A3 1.9TDi][12] SM04YJT              | 04   | 100     | 589       |
| [BMW 320d Touring 120k][14] KJ52DJU £4650 | 52   | 120     | 630       | Offord [PE19 5RH][16]   |
| [Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDi][17], AP02BWU £3995 | 02   | ??      | 636       | Newmarket [CB8 0EA][19] |
| [Jaguar X-Type 2.0D SE][20] MT05HOJ £4290 | 05   | 130     | 673       |
| [Golf 1.9S TDI][22] AJ02FKE £3695         | 02   | 110     | 550       | CCS [CB25 9DA][24]      |
| [Golf 1.9GT TDI][25] LS03AGX £4995        | 03   | ??      | 584       | Audi [CB25 0DU][27]     |
| [Golf 1.9GT TDI][28] RX52VSN £4295        | 52   | 105     | 545       | St Ives [PE27 6RG][30]  |
| [Golf 1.9 SE TDI 100][31] £4495                        | ??   | 81      |           | MJ Warner [SG9 0EA][32] |

# Locations

*   [Offord][33] PE195RH 01480811484 
*   [St Ives][35] PE276RG 01480464093 
*   [Newmarket][37] CB80EA 01638666404 
*   [CCS][39] CB259DA 01223812915 
*   [Audi][41] CB250DU 01223654500 
*   [MJ Warner][43] SG90EA

[1]: GolfTdi
 [2]: http://www.thatcham.org/abigrouprating/index.jsp?page=343
 [4]: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1031
 [7]: http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/suzuki/grand-vitara-4x4/full-review/23602-3
 [9]: http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/toyota/rav4-4x4/full-review/23471-3
 [10]: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=947
 [12]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201115384546425
 [14]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201117385655145
 [16]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+PE195RH
 [17]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201108380200136
 [19]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+CB80EA
 [20]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201118386134155
 [22]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201104377930004
 [24]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+CB259DA
 [25]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201113383377841
 [27]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+CB250DU
 [28]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201109381237566
 [30]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+PE276RG
 [31]: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201113383092761
 [32]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CB13PG+to+SG90EA
 [33]: http://www.offordmotorco.co.uk/
 [35]: http://www.stivesvehiclesales.co.uk/
 [37]: http://www.newmarketmotorcompany.co.uk/8354/index.htm
 [39]: http://www.ccscars.co.uk/
 [41]: http://www.audi-specialists.co.uk/
 [43]: http://www.mjwarner.co.uk/

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