cheap and economical car please

[Geekazoid]

hi guys i want a smart looking cheap and economical car to run

budget is tight around 3k

i want it to be comfortable that's is all.

Thanks

 

[Buchanan0204]

Focus.

 

[robj20]

Exactly the reason i chose my 1.6 Focus, average 39mpg and on an eco long run i can get 52mpg.
Servicing is very cheap as well.

 

[Howard]

Focus.

 

[p1RATE]

any preference on hatch or saloon?

Passat maybe?

 

[d_brennen]

Focus (petrol, naturally)

 

[Geekazoid]

any preference on hatch or saloon?

saloon or hatch dont mind..

dont focus's come in Diesels?

 

[realscot]

Passat 1.9 TDI, easy to find a good one for £3k and far better than a ford. Parts are cheap too if you buy online and the engines are much more reliable than just about every other diesel for 3k.

 

[GravyMonster]

dont focus's come in Diesels?

Yes. Don't buy one.

 

[Geekazoid]

Yes. Don't buy one.

crap engines??

 

[ubersonic]

LPG converted V8 Lexus, the equivalent of 60 MPG on a run, engines are good for trips to the moon, and as LPG vehicles have no carbon footprint you can be happy your saving the environment while wafting around in style

 

[eatcustard]

Yes. Don't buy one.

Why not?

 

[GravyMonster]

crap engines??

Why not?

Higher cost to maintain - especially in the budget you are aiming for - plus you'll get a much better condition petrol than you will a diesel for the same money.

 

[d_brennen]

Higher cost to maintain - especially in the budget you are aiming for - plus you'll get a much better condition petrol than you will a diesel for the same money.

But the MPGzzzz!!1!

 

[p1RATE]

LPG converted V8 Lexus, the equivalent of 60 MPG on a run, engines are good for trips to the moon, and as LPG vehicles have no carbon footprint you can be happy your saving the environment while wafting around in style

I would do this in a heat beat. I had a v8 Soarer for a while and i loved that engine (and the car) to bits. i wish i had converted it to LPG as i was doing a few too many miles, although it wasn't that bad on fuel averaging high 20's. It was a great all rounder.

 

[Janesy B]

Petrols are far cheaper to fix if anything does happen, you'd only need a couple of grand to get a nice MK1 Focus.

 

[aa6972]

VW Polo. Very reliable, fairly cheap to run, put the sits down and you can almost use it like van!

 

[Janesy B]

You can do that with a Focus too. How novel.

 

[lordrobs]

Mk2 Octavias are into the sub £3k bracket. You'll be looking at more leggy examples if you go diesel or there are some really low mile petrols out there. I think they look quite smart and they are pretty comfortable.

 

[zegna]

Mazda 3