RickG Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi everyone, Firstly, great forum, loads of info. Glad I joined! I am hopefully going to be getting an escort estate soon, around the 1999 - 2001 year. I was wondering, which would be better in regards to MPG (following the price of fuel). Also maintainance costs and typical breakdowns etc. Also...(just to pick your brains further!) Which is the difference between the TDI and the TDDI? (if any)? Many ThanksRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Also forgot to mention. The car will be used for work (around 16 miles a day) and also trips out at the weekend (north wales, blackpool, southport areas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pukkadeal Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 diesel tdci is best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 diesel tdci is best ... but there is no tdci Escort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pukkadeal Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 diesel tdci is best ... but there is no tdci Escort! spoil sport Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy_arse_pie Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 go for the tdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 by far and away its the diesel. Much more torque, much better economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_van_man Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 go for the tdi yup not bad for a diesel plus the fact you get 50mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 tdi if i had the choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I used to enjoy driving a 1.8TD Escort LX when I was 18.. Not sure how i'd like it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 in the heafty estat i'd say the oil burner too, if you were talking a hatch and didn't do mega miles i'd say the petrol.the only thing is the cambelts do need doing regularly - its not a big expense as for TDDI / TDI its just traders making Shite up all turbo diesel escorts have the same old fashioned 1.8td lump they are all Turbo Diesel Direct Injection and i've not see na late model without an intercooler thats what TDI stands for. i believe people have been calling them TDDI's due to the early foci and mondeos having old fashioned direct injection engines as opposed to the TDCI (common rail) lumps. hope this helps and if i'm wrong i'm sure someone will correct me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_van_man Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 good summary there mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie72 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 i have a late 00 tdi escort estate,with a estate model,u have the space to carry items if u are going out for the weekend,good mpg,has everybody says,if its the turbo diesel intercoolered model(90 bhp),u have quite good power for a old log burner lol,has they say,make sure it has a new timing belt kit about evey 40k,and not just a belt,like some people put on,its worth spending the bit extra,hope this helps u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thank you so much for your comments! I have a young family (me, mrs and 5mnth daughter) and the mrs' KA is just not big enough!I only want to spend around £700 on it really (both ladies can be expensive! ) I work for a car rental company and used to drive the Mondeo ST TDCI's alot and thought it was brilliant how diesels have come along. Many many thanks for your advice and input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1.616v Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i have just gone to a 1.6 again and its bad on fuel lol i put 30 quid in and got about 210 miles to it my rs2k was better on fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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