economical car for high milage...

[4wheel]

I agree with kebkl.I had a 406 2l hdi as well and if I was carefull got 55/60 mpg on run.Never less than 40mpg in town.When a replaced the xhaust with a Powerflo it pulled like a train and gave me a regular 55mpg.Comfy too.

[walshie]

The missus runs a little 1.3ltr V-Reg corolla. She does 500+ miles a week and it's never broken down once and I worked out the other day it was returning 55-60 on her daily commute!

[walshie]

Originally Posted by walshie

The missus runs a little 1.3ltr V-Reg corolla. She does 500+ miles a week and it's never broken down once and I worked out the other day it was returning 55-60 on her daily commute!

MPG that is!

[illy]

Up to about 6 months ago my wife used a Peugeot m reg 106 diesel 62 mpg 1500 cc best, 1400 was a BL engin and they were rubbish.

illy

[Deleted account DD]

Whilst a mini is out of it for mega miles and a jag out of it for economy why dont you approach this slightly differently as economy cars will be fetching quite a premium at the mo I would have thought.

Work out how much money youve got to spend then have a look at how much a car you like would cost to run for the mileage youre planning. People get far too hung up on mpg. My missus car returns phenomenal mpg but cost her £18 000 !!!

You may be able to buy a big or boring motor dead cheap although it'll cost you a tad more in fuel but at the end of the day has cost you the same per mile.

Take into account everything like cost of exhausts , tyres and insurance.

Ive done that a few times and had some pretty good cars

Good example of getting it wrong was me with the jeep, tyres turned out to be pricey (i didnt check thoroughly), got it right with the Seat i had, dead cheap to insure not wildly economical fuel wise but fast as hell to drive (golf 16v engine) and dead cheap to buy and service

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by daved

Whilst a mini is out of it for mega miles and a jag out of it for economy why dont you approach this slightly differently as economy cars will be fetching quite a premium at the mo I would have thought.

Work out how much money youve got to spend then have a look at how much a car you like would cost to run for the mileage youre planning. People get far too hung up on mpg. My missus car returns phenomenal mpg but cost her £18 000 !!!

You may be able to buy a big or boring motor dead cheap although it'll cost you a tad more in fuel but at the end of the day has cost you the same per mile.

Take into account everything like cost of exhausts , tyres and insurance.

Ive done that a few times and had some pretty good cars

Good example of getting it wrong was me with the jeep, tyres turned out to be pricey (i didnt check thoroughly), got it right with the Seat i had, dead cheap to insure not wildly economical fuel wise but fast as hell to drive (golf 16v engine) and dead cheap to buy and service

thats y i said 406

cheap to buy cheap to insure and cheap to run if you get a 2001 one then cheap to tax aswell, parts aint that bad either

if you do get one stay away from the 110bhp one has problems with the dmf

[Adz]

All good points

[briggie]

if rick still has that turbo diesel xantia estate ....... that would be brill for you

[larson]

i no a chap with a s plate polo tdi and it gives 50mpg. you can get these for 700 quid. i have thought about buying one to get to work and save the troll for the weekend..

[makeitfit]

ADZ if you buy a bloody KA I will personally stick it right up your hatchback
Why not get a focus diesel 1.8 turbo thingy , easily 45 -50 mpg with lead boots
Good n cheap plus reliable etc . Estate versions too if your collecting big bits

[Adz]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

ADZ if you buy a bloody KA I will personally stick it right up your hatchback

My mate said that

He said i should get this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Aristo-...#ht_674wt_1139

Think his mist the point or is trying to get me back to petrol turbos

[lacroupade]

Nissan Micra every time. Comfy, 1.0 ltr 16v returns 45-50mpg, cruises happily at 80mph, snicky little gearbox, cheap as chips to run and repair, and very nippy in traffic if you keep the revs up. Take rear seats out and its a surprisingly roomy little van....stick a sheet of MDF where the passenger seat is and you can sleep in it very happily.

Easily accommodates a six-footer.

Hoot to drive and £500 would get you an R plate K11 with 70-80k miles on and plenty to go.

We've had several of 'em and never a bummer.

There isn't any competition in its price bracket.

[Adz]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

Nissan Micra every time. Comfy, 1.0 ltr 16v returns 45-50mpg, cruises happily at 80mph, snicky little gearbox, cheap as chips to run and repair, and very nippy in traffic if you keep the revs up. Take rear seats out and its a surprisingly roomy little van....stick a sheet of MDF where the passenger seat is and you can sleep in it very happily.

Easily accommodates a six-footer.

Hoot to drive and £500 would get you an R plate K11 with 70-80k miles on and plenty to go.

We've had several of 'em and never a bummer.

There isn't any competition in its price bracket.

Watching a few on ebay

Had an old Mk1 on a C plate & it was a 950cc auto

Went well & at the time £20 filled it up & it done around 325 on a full tank

[tezzer]

Citroen ax, cheap to buy and 60-70mph, but they are a bag of sh**e though,

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by tezzer

Citroen ax, cheap to buy and 60-70mph, but they are a bag of sh**e though,

Thats what I like about you Terry, always so f*****g helpful!