I currently own a 1996 Golf GTI 16v with 100,000 miles on the clock. The car is great, pretty much bomb proof and a great mix of comfort and speed. The economy isn’t terrible especially as I’m a little heavy footed, but it still isn’t good enough for a final year student like myself who needs all the spare cash I can get. I have been considering getting a diesel for a while, but being a petrolhead I am finding it hard to cope with too much of a drop in power and fun. I have considered the Peugeot 306TD as this is apparently a great car and good on fuel but does seem a little underpowered. I ask, is there an older diesel that I could purchase without a staggeringly huge performance drop for a maximum of £1,000 or am I asking too much of a tiny budget?