20-30k a year, £5k budget

Muffin` · 22 Jan 2014 at 08:38

I've not specifically recommend Mk2's, I merely linked to that high miler because of the comedy value but unfortunately there seems to be a major migration of Woosh Parrots to these here shores. The vast majority on Autotrader in that price range are Mk1's so I presume no one has actually bothered to look.

Uncle_Gravy · 22 Jan 2014 at 10:32

Gonna keep suggesting it cause I know its a good car inside and out.

Honda Accord 2.2CTDi.

GeForce · 22 Jan 2014 at 10:45

panthro said:
I'm going to throw this one out there but I've donned my flame suit....

Peugeot 407 Coupe 2.7 TDI GT

I actually quite like these! Not as pretty as the 406 Coupe but still.

*Also dons flame suit*

Edit: Nitpicking, but it's an HDI rather than TDI

Muffin` · 22 Jan 2014 at 10:46

Wouldn't it be prudent to just get the Citreon C5? Same car innit?

panthro · 22 Jan 2014 at 10:56

Muffin` said:
Wouldn't it be prudent to just get the Citreon C5? Same car innit?

Are they? I think I'd prefer the Peugeot.

I think I'm going to get one too if I start commuting to work by car again.

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2014 at 14:50

Muffin` said:
wat, have you even checked AutoTrader?

Also what's the gig, travelling to a single place or work or are you on the road?

Yes, and none of the Mk1 ones that I have found close by have struck me as a particularly nice example.

Single place 95% of the time, 80 miles a day currently, possibly going up to 170.

Muffin` · 22 Jan 2014 at 16:29

170 a day with a 48 week working year is about 40k, to be frank maybe you should up your budget a bit to something newer with the prospect of a warranty and courtesy car should something happen?

rodenal · 22 Jan 2014 at 16:40

At 170 miles a day the fuel cost alone makes staying there during the week look attractive

Madeddie · 22 Jan 2014 at 18:06

Chris how the hell do you get 180 miles on half a tank in your Evo, I struggle to get 150 miles on a full tank in mine and that's driving carefully, perhaps i've been sold a duff one... let me know your secret !

MilanoChris said:
Skoda appeals more than a Mondeo. But I think Superbs are out of my budget sadly. I want something very reliable, if it has to go into the garage then I have to take my Evo and if I work in Hampshire that's a 180 mile round trip and over half a tank of Super gone.

Storm3y · 22 Jan 2014 at 18:09

How about this

86JR · 22 Jan 2014 at 18:19

Something like this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401201172019/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/passat/make/volkswagen/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-to/5500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/fuel-type/diesel/postcode/pl144ll/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/page/1?logcode=p

The seats are really comfortable especially in leather though I doubt you will find a Highline trim with leather at that price.

Edit: if slightly higher miles is ok

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...new,new/make/volkswagen/radius/1500?logcode=p

Bear in mind that 170hp diesels have a DPF which fails at around 70k on some cars and will cost you £800 to fix unless you have a straight pipe welded in its place (you can get bolt on ones too for MOT purposes) and have the DPF (and EGR whilst you're at it) mapped out either with or without a proper remap.

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2014 at 18:23

rodenal said:
At 170 miles a day the fuel cost alone makes staying there during the week look attractive

Yeah I have thought about this but it's a 1h30 trip each way and I'm currently travelling 1h15 or so as I'm currently on b roads.

Madeddie said:
Chris how the hell do you get 180 miles on half a tank in your Evo, I struggle to get 150 miles on a full tank in mine and that's driving carefully, perhaps i've been sold a duff one... let me know your secret !

It's an Evo 9, they will do 250 miles + with a steady right foot.

Muffin` said:
170 a day with a 48 week working year is about 40k, to be frank maybe you should up your budget a bit to something newer with the prospect of a warranty and courtesy car should something happen?

As I said, it's only a possibility, current mileage is 80 miles a day and will be fore the foreseeable future. Yes I have thought about maybe leasing something.

rodenal · 22 Jan 2014 at 19:11

MilanoChris said:
Yeah I have thought about this but it's a 1h30 trip each way and I'm currently travelling 1h15 or so as I'm currently on b roads.

It's an Evo 9, they will do 250 miles + with a steady right foot.

As I said, it's only a possibility, current mileage is 80 miles a day and will be fore the foreseeable future. Yes I have thought about maybe leasing something.

The cost to lease anything even remotely tolerable with a 40kpa allowance would be eye watering tbh. In that situation you'd be better buying a new (year or so old) 20-30k mile car every year or two. Retain the nice warranty cover, lose the initial horrible depreciation - though you'd seriously devalue the car anyway

randal · 22 Jan 2014 at 19:13

Old A3, run it on veg oil. Bank the £3500.

ChrisD. · 22 Jan 2014 at 19:34

rodenal said:
The cost to lease anything even remotely tolerable with a 40kpa allowance would be eye watering tbh. In that situation you'd be better buying a new (year or so old) 20-30k mile car every year or two. Retain the nice warranty cover, lose the initial horrible depreciation - though you'd seriously devalue the car anyway

Hmm good point.