economical car for high milage...

[kbekl]

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 :thumb2

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 :thumb2

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:thumb2

 

[Adz]

All good points :thumbs

 

[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:sly
Good n cheap plus reliable etc . Estate versions too if your collecting big bits :naughty

 

[Adz]

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 :doh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Aristo...omobiles_UK&hash=item3f06343422#ht_674wt_1139

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

 

[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.:bow

 

[Adz]

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.:bow

Watching a few on ebay :thumbs

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 :thumbs

 

[tezzer]

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

 

[lacroupade]

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

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

 

[Deleted account DD]

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:thumb2

yes but its a pug :augie

 

[Deleted account DD]

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

Theyre not nicknamed "Kack" for no reason.

Why not get a focus diesel 1.8 turbo thingy , easily 45 -50 mpg with lead boots:sly

mmmm.................new calculator required methinks

 

[Terranical]

I'd second that - if you're looking for fairly new, go for the Blue Motion version - incredible fuel consumption - I had a 1.9TDI Passat Blue Motion Estate company car last year just before I retired, regularly gave 38-43 mpg fully loaded with tools and spares (and company cars have only two positions for the loud pedal, stopped and floored!)

 

[kbekl]

how about a little fiat punto 1.2 60 as these are quite eco and cheap

my farther in law has been using one to got to and from work been quite relaible

think he is just about about to buy an a4 so one could be had quite cheap

 

[The Patrolman]

Try this :nenau:thumbs:doh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ROVER-MA...1601581?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c22845ad

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Try this :nenau:thumbs:doh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ROVER-MA...1601581?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c22845ad

i like the look of that, i might have a bid my self :thumb2

 

[Deleted account DD]

Try this :nenau:thumbs:doh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ROVER-MA...1601581?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c22845ad

doesnt the sellers description just sum up why leyland/rover went under :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Id give him top marks for describing it as a "classic" though :clap

 

[tezzer]

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

well i like to help if possible Paul as you know, what adz needs is a motor bike, hyabusa comes to mind, something with a bit of grunt, :thumb2

 

[Deleted account DD]

Try this :nenau:thumbs:doh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ROVER-MA...1601581?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c22845ad

he's already had a shot at selling this "classic " and it didnt make the reserve :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ROVER-MA...7903559?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c1efd847

 

[makeitfit]

Ah, the olde chicken shed :lol That's what they're used for round these parts
Did see one made into a trailer a while back