Most economical car for £1k (or less)

Will Gill · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:04

ec1 = Zero chance, on both a cost and time perspective.

You would have to add the cost of tubes on top of that and its just utterly impossible, unless you buy something really gay and new that produces flowers for emmisions and you have a private car park otherwise parking is £1 for 15 mins

Gaygle · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:21

I feel for you Mike, i really do, but driving to London everyday whilst staying sane and keeping your family close is pretty much unworkable.

MikeHunt79 · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:22

Just looked up EC1 on google maps, it appears to be right by the Thames...

What about getting a speedboat and taking the scenic route past Dover? At least you could avoid the traffic then!

Gaygle · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:22

TomO said:
been waiting for the exact location.

EC1!!!! HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAA!!

Bit harsh considering he's only doing this to keep providing for his family and is obviously a bit desperate?

Wicksta · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:24

Gaygle said:
Bit harsh considering he's only doing this to keep providing for his family and is obviously a bit desperate?

I don't think he meant it in a harsh way, rather that it couldn't really have been a much worse postcode in London to commute to from the Isle of Wight!

Clown · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:28

Does driving economically mean driving slowly? Will it still take only 2 hours to reach Central London?

Will Gill · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:32

Clown said:
Does driving economically mean driving slowly? Will it still take only 2 hours to reach Central London?

You can't drive 'fastly' into London anyway

TomO · 25 Jan 2011 at 14:35

Wicksta said:
I don't think he meant it in a harsh way, rather that it couldn't really have been a much worse postcode in London to commute to from the Isle of Wight!

that.

on a nice note. I have a space in E1W that I would rent out for £150 a month. could avoid congestion charging just by parking there.

[TW]Fox · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:05

Not a hope in hells chance of 50mpg on this commute in a 1k car.

You would be foolish to budget any more than 40 tops.

sigma · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:29

Peugoet 106 Diesel sounds right up to the task!

bam0 · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:37

sigma said:
Peugoet 106 Diesel sounds right up to the task!

That'd be a lovely place to be

If you were going to do that get a motorbike instead, at least then you could ride through the inevitable jams.

MikeHunt79 · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:42

bam0 said:
That'd be a lovely place to be If you were going to do that get a motorbike instead, at least then you could ride through the inevitable jams.

Actually a motorbike isn't a bad idea, better than my boat suggestion at least!

Do you have to pay a congestion charge for using a motorbike at all in the zone?

WrathOfAchilles · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:45

MikeHunt79 said:
Actually a motorbike isn't a bad idea, better than my boat suggestion at least! Do you have to pay a congestion charge for using a motorbike at all in the zone?

Dont think so.

Gaygle · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:52

4 hours commuting a day on a motorbike?!

Morba · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:54

Gaygle said:
4 hours commuting a day on a motorbike?!

Since when did bikers stick to the speed limits or allow themselves to be caught in traffic?
would be a lot less than that

MikeHiow · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:03

I've considered a motorbike - not sure how practical it'll be in nasty weather, though.

WrathOfAchilles · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:16

MikeHiow said:
I've considered a motorbike - not sure how practical it'll be in nasty weather, though.

I was new to commuting with bike (oct,nov,dec 2010) and it was fine until temp hit minus figures. Rain is fine with a good wetsuit - i still used summer kit under it most the time. Wouldnt think you would want to do more than 1 hour each way on bike though.

MikeHunt79 · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:24

MikeHiow said:
I've considered a motorbike - not sure how practical it'll be in nasty weather, though.

If you've ever seen how bad the traffic is in London then you'll find a motorbike or even a scooter to be far faster than a car...

Also with a scooter your legs stay relatively dry when it rains... So don't rule out a 125 scooter or something like that...

Clown · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:28

Riding a 125 from IOW is pretty insane!

Gaygle · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:29

MikeHunt79 said:
don't rule out a 125 scooter or something like that...

A scooter?! To travel from the Isle of Wight to Central London every day!?

You'd have to be 100% off your rocker to do that. It sounds like something Top Gear would do as a challenge!