economical car for high milage...

Adz · 04-01-2011, 17:39

Your budget is £500 - £1000

Your mission is to find the most economical car...

I was thinking KA, Clio, Polo, Micra...

Wanted for possible mega mileage if new job comes off...

kbekl · 04-01-2011, 17:47

pug 406 2.0 hdi regulary gave 50mpg

or what about that jag from the eco trip from top gear

Adz · 04-01-2011, 18:00

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Originally Posted by kbekl

pug 406 2.0 hdi regulary gave 50mpg

Added to the list

or what about that jag from the eco trip from top gear

If you buy it for me

briggie · 04-01-2011, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Adz

If you buy it for me

astra 1.7 td

Adz · 04-01-2011, 18:03

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Originally Posted by briggie

astra 1.7 td

The shells will be rotten & the engines will be near retirement... (had 1 2 years ago)

briggie · 04-01-2011, 18:05

why not get a isuzu bighorn lotus edition ? ..... they do millions of miles to a gallon and never break down

kbekl · 04-01-2011, 18:07

by a cheap metro and put it on LPG should get loads of miles for you pennies lol

i thought you was doing the breaking thing this year or you already given up on that

as i cant a micra towing a 4x4 down motorway lol

kbekl · 04-01-2011, 18:09

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Originally Posted by briggie

why not get a isuzu bighorn lotus edition ? ..... they do millions of miles to a gallon and never break down

that would only be the case if he wanted to replace the t2 with something better

also the astra is a isuzu so you already mentioned that lol

Adz · 04-01-2011, 18:13

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Originally Posted by kbekl

by a cheap metro and put it on LPG should get loads of miles for you pennies lol

i thought you was doing the breaking thing this year or you already given up on that

as i cant a micra towing a 4x4 down motorway lol

Dont do giving up & the 4x4 breakers will be up & running & hopefully be my main & only job by the middle of the year

briggie · 04-01-2011, 18:14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/52-FORD-KA-COL...item3a61db2994

11redrex · 04-01-2011, 18:16

find yourself an early 1.7 td Astra or Vectra and drive it slowly. I used to get 800 miles off a 60 litre tank keeping to 60mph max and I didn't feel like I was getting there any slower.

kbekl · 04-01-2011, 18:18

get that ka and do this

Adz · 04-01-2011, 18:43

Seen it & been in it @ K.O.R.C.

rayf3262 · 04-01-2011, 19:07

Rover 200/400/220 hatch estate...etc. With a years ticket on it.
50+ MPG and plenty of them out there in the price range.

briggie · 04-01-2011, 19:12

im a old man , and ive had a thunk ( yes i can think ) ..... of all the cars ive owned which one was the cheapest and most reliable to run ........simple answer is a vw polo 1.1 litre hatchback .......we filled it up to go to blackpool from here ( about 90 miles ) ....... when we got to blackpool i looked at the fuel guage...... it had moved a needles width

04-01-2011, 17:39	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	economical car for high milage... Your budget is £500 - £1000 Your mission is to find the most economical car... I was thinking KA, Clio, Polo, Micra... Wanted for possible mega mileage if new job comes off...

04-01-2011, 18:14	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	52 plate !!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/52-FORD-KA-COL...item3a61db2994

04-01-2011, 17:47	#2
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	pug 406 2.0 hdi regulary gave 50mpg or what about that jag from the eco trip from top gear

04-01-2011, 18:05	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	why not get a isuzu bighorn lotus edition ? ..... they do millions of miles to a gallon and never break down

04-01-2011, 18:07	#7
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	by a cheap metro and put it on LPG should get loads of miles for you pennies lol i thought you was doing the breaking thing this year or you already given up on that as i cant a micra towing a 4x4 down motorway lol

04-01-2011, 18:16	#11
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	find yourself an early 1.7 td Astra or Vectra and drive it slowly. I used to get 800 miles off a 60 litre tank keeping to 60mph max and I didn't feel like I was getting there any slower.

04-01-2011, 18:18	#12
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	get that ka and do this

04-01-2011, 18:43	#13
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Seen it & been in it @ K.O.R.C.

04-01-2011, 19:07	#14
rayf3262 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norfolk, Poringland NR14 Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2002 Posts: 1,549	Rover 200/400/220 hatch estate...etc. With a years ticket on it. 50+ MPG and plenty of them out there in the price range.

04-01-2011, 19:12	#15
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	im a old man , and ive had a thunk ( yes i can think ) ..... of all the cars ive owned which one was the cheapest and most reliable to run ........simple answer is a vw polo 1.1 litre hatchback .......we filled it up to go to blackpool from here ( about 90 miles ) ....... when we got to blackpool i looked at the fuel guage...... it had moved a needles width