Cheap Run around for long commute for 2 months

davestar_delux

davestar_delux

davestar_delux

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Hey,

As title really, I am suddenly without a car, I need to do a 50 mile drive to work each day and then back. This is only for a couple of months though when I will be moving to work and not require a car at all.

My prime objective is cheapness, reliability and then being able to get rid once I'm done.

I seen yesterday at local dealers (I'm in Plymouth) a Tigra, Nissan Primera and Seat Leon that all looked okay. The Leon being most expensive at £1500.
 
The bloody thing leaks from every orifice. I thought I'd cured the latest water ingress by re-sealing the membrane behind the door cards, but alas no.
 
Janesy B said:
You can accuse the Leon and Primera of being boring to look at too. If your objectives are cheapness and reliability, why dismiss a car that fits the description based on looks?
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I'm not discounting it, I will look into it seriously. But looks do play a part for me as well, add them to the original post :D yeah I didn't like the Primera for the same reason, looked a bit grown-up/family... I do like the look of the Leon though, that kind of size/shape is to my tastes.
 
Sho said:
this will be everyone's choice in motor forum
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Dunno why, my 2.0 mondy only returns 30mpg tops on my commute (ok it's all town and back roads)
For 2 months I'd put up with some cheap pos hatchback that'll do 45mpg and pocket the fuel savings.
 
davestar_delux said:
I'm not discounting it, I will look into it seriously. But looks do play a part for me as well, add them to the original post :D yeah I didn't like the Primera for the same reason, looked a bit grown-up/family... I do like the look of the Leon though, that kind of size/shape is to my tastes.
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davestar_delux said:
I seen yesterday at local dealers (I'm in Plymouth) a Tigra
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Suppose they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
Mondeo. It won't be great on fuel but they are comfortable motorway cruisers. I used to do ~80 miles a day 5 days a week in a 1.8 petrol and it would go through a tank and a half. This was sitting around 100 most of the way

The TDCi model is much better on fuel but I wouldn't want to spend less than 2K on one due to potential moneypits, if you do get one go for the 6 speed gearbox.
 
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