Considering its age (H reg) the condition of my Astra diesel estate is as sound as a pound, unfortunately however the leak from the fuel pump isn't getting any better, and the price that I have been quoted for fitting a replacement refurbished unit would make it appear that my best option would be to pay a bit extra and purchase a later registered equivalent vehicle.
I've stuck with older Astra's because I have found them to be extremely reliable and 'usually' cheap and easy to service, so I'm looking for a similar diesel estate up to around £800, as I only need it for my self-employed work (another two years) and I will probably then be looking for a decent little car for running about in.
Someone told me about a tidy Mondeo diesel estate, but is the clutch in these this same expensive pig to replace as in the petrol versions, also do later model Astra's suffer with similar fuel pump problems? - any advice would be most welcome TIA.