Just put a deposit down on a New car!

Hawk Tuah · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:43

Ok, I know I'm going to get slated for this but I've just put the deposit down on a brand spanking new car.

One of the big selling points for me was the the 78mpg extra urban fuel economy, which, in my head means I can justify the extra expenditure.

Can anyone guess what it is?

peterattheboro · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:43

Golf Bluemotion

Emlyn_Dewar · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:44

A waste of money?

Morba · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:44

polo bluemotion

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:44

I genuinelly don't know how I can comment nicely on this thread

I'm going to have to go away and think about it first.

How many miles a year do you do? The thing I've never quite got my head around with ultra economical shoeboxes is as follows:

a) Great economy is great if you do lots of miles
b) Small city cars are horrible if you do lots of miles

Therefore..

Super economical small citycars are inherently pointless because if you do enough mileage to justify the savings you've go the wrong car anyway.

Berger · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:44

Mini Cooper D?

Morba · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:45

[TW]Fox;13098421 said:
I genuinelly don't know how I can comment nicely on this thread I'm going to have to go away and think about it first.

just guess a car, its easier

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:46

It will be a C1 HDi or something I suspect. First thought was the new Smart diesel but it isn't out yet.

loltim · 16 Dec 2008 at 13:58

Is it a Fiat?

Howard · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:02

Bug One said:
Can anyone guess what it is?

A wind-up?

Malt_Vinegar · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:02

Honda Insight, Minicooper D?

Kappa · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:05

Toyota Prius?
VW Polo Bluemotion?
Fiesta ECOnetic?

Jez · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:11

Fiat 500 diesel

Kappa · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:13

Jez said:
Fiat 500 diesel

This!

Tesla · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:16

Jez said:
Fiat 500 diesel

Can that achieve those figures?

I think the diesel engine in the 500 is the same as the one in my van and I get about 50. Because it's so small its pretty cack on the motorway but 60-odd MPG around town.

Unless it has some eco map?

Is this thread a joke as didn't you have a 20v Turbo Fiat Coupé?

GravyMonster · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:19

Citroen C1?

Kappa · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:20

actually I narrow it to Fiesta ECOnetic. What other small car would you buy? you'd be mad not to choose the Fiesta!

Dup · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:20

It's a Mini Cooper D. <3 Google.

YorkshirePadd26 · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:21

Pug 207 1.4 hdi ?

loltim · 16 Dec 2008 at 14:24

Tesla said:
Can that achieve those figures?

I think the diesel engine in the 500 is the same as the one in my van and I get about 50. Because it's so small its pretty cack on the motorway but 60-odd MPG around town.

Unless it has some eco map?

Is this thread a joke as didn't you have a 20v Turbo Fiat Coupé?

Fiat 500 multijet is 78mpg I thought.

edit: Fiat Panda?