Spec me for the girlfriend, BMW 118d or ??
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Stringy LOL. I know i read it back too...
What i mean is I drive down the streets and see everyones cars parked up. It goes a bit like this:
Car 1: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 1
Car 2: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 2
Car 3: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 3
and repeat.
I was hoping to get someting a bit more aspirational. Perhaps you are right and i am just buying manufacturer number 4's econobox...
Yes SB injectors can be had at £200 for a set of genuine's, so what else are we looking at on a common rail diesel these days? Most likely a turbo in the next 10 years as well.
What i mean is I drive down the streets and see everyones cars parked up. It goes a bit like this:
Car 1: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 1
Car 2: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 2
Car 3: Plain dull econobox from manufacturer 3
and repeat.
I was hoping to get someting a bit more aspirational. Perhaps you are right and i am just buying manufacturer number 4's econobox...
Yes SB injectors can be had at £200 for a set of genuine's, so what else are we looking at on a common rail diesel these days? Most likely a turbo in the next 10 years as well.
Dind ding ding, we have a winner!
The 1 series was introduced so that people who couldn't afford a BMW, could afford a BMW. They've improved over time, but there are still loads of them out there.So that's £300 for the DPF, £200 for the injectors (plus fitting), than how ever much for the DMF (guesstimate fo £300?) So you're looking at needing to save £800 on fuel over the ownership of the car when the derv fuel is 5-6p/L more expensive to start of with. And if she's only doing 5-10 mile work commute runs it's not going to warm up properly so it'll be getting same/worse fuel economy as the petrol equivilant.
Exactly, all these cars are dull hatchbacks - if you're going to buy a dull hatchback buy one that offers the most a dull hatchback can.
The 1 is cramped, not great inside, extremely expensive for what it is, generally poorly specced compared to the competition and without a 6 or the 123d so average to drive that rwd does not matter. The mk6 whilst also expensive is a better all rounder
Oh and r.e the above, dmf will be a 1k fix with most cars
I do like the look of the golf, and the mpg figures are as good as the 1. Will look further.
Rod; I will be upgrading my car in 2014 to a cl500 so her car must be a smaller engined car. I too enjoy a decent powerful drive, but not all cars need to have a massive engine to make them worthwhile cars.
Rod; I will be upgrading my car in 2014 to a cl500 so her car must be a smaller engined car. I too enjoy a decent powerful drive, but not all cars need to have a massive engine to make them worthwhile cars.
Diesel: 45mpg @ 1.35/L therefor 10k miles = 1350 (Tax = £30/pa)
Petrol: 35mpg @ 1.30/L therefor 10k miles = 1671 (Tax = £120/pa)
Saving per 10k miles is therefor £321. Add to that the lower tax cost....
This is for the 118d and 118i.
Petrol: 35mpg @ 1.30/L therefor 10k miles = 1671 (Tax = £120/pa)
Saving per 10k miles is therefor £321. Add to that the lower tax cost....
This is for the 118d and 118i.
So you're saving absolute buttons over a year........btw I'm not suggesting there's anything wrong with buying a relatively small engined, normal car but you're going to do it then get one that's actually decent, the 116/118d are, imo only good for co car drivers
I've had 2 unrepairable punctures this year that wipe out your theoretical "saving" - whilst that's nothing to do with the car being petrol or diesel it'll maybe put a bit of perspective onto how big that saving really is or isn't
I've had 2 unrepairable punctures this year that wipe out your theoretical "saving" - whilst that's nothing to do with the car being petrol or diesel it'll maybe put a bit of perspective onto how big that saving really is or isn't
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Add to that he fact that equivalent diesels are more expensive than petrols...
Don't believe me? Compare same age, same mileage, same spec petrol and diesel Mk6 golfs. It's why I got a 1.4 TSI 160 and not a 140 TDI (that and the fact I despised the driveability of the diesel coming from an RS Clio)
Don't believe me? Compare same age, same mileage, same spec petrol and diesel Mk6 golfs. It's why I got a 1.4 TSI 160 and not a 140 TDI (that and the fact I despised the driveability of the diesel coming from an RS Clio)
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I would rather buy a Golf than 118d and that's despite being a huge BMW fan and owner. The 1 does not have the quality of the larger BMWs and offers little over the golf bar handling which you obviously don't care about if you only want a 118.
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And how many miles will she be doing? How many of these will be short runs?
(so how exciting is our saturday night then?)
I'm getting up in 5 hours for work, that's my excuse. Oh sh... better sleep!
Alright for some, i'm suffering from man flu, i've only got days to live and i don't want to waste time sleeping.
My Mrs is getting an average of 57mpg out of her mk6 Golf 2.0TDI, admittedly the tax is heavier at £100, but its a nicer car and better equipped (GT) than the equivalent 1 series. She loves the car.
And to achieve that tiny saving you need you need to drive a nasty slow dagdagdag diesel for an entire year. I thought you said you liked her?
And I can't believe some one would spend so much and only get a 1 series
Other than the 135i I wouldn't consider spending any money on a 1 series.
Certainly not based on the argument put forward by the OP.
All he's going to end up with is for his 10k is a dull car with a posh badge.
For the next ten years FFS!
TEN YEARS in a 118d of all things!
Certainly not based on the argument put forward by the OP.
All he's going to end up with is for his 10k is a dull car with a posh badge.
For the next ten years FFS!
TEN YEARS in a 118d of all things!
It seemed the logical choice really given that you wanted a more premium brand and solid build quality than perhaps your average Vauxhall. Whatever you decide on I hope you enjoy it.
