Clueless alert!! Cheapest to run??

Chris [BEANS] · 13 Oct 2006 at 22:32

Hi, i won't beat around the bush. I have very limited knowledge when it comes to cars so i'm after some advise.

I currently drive a big horrible old Volvo but it's costing me a small fortune in fuel. I do a lot of miles to and from work and need something that's cheap to run.

Was thinking just a little corsa is most likely to be good on fuel as they are light and have small engines. Any better suggestions?

Cheers

Defcon5 · 13 Oct 2006 at 22:36

Id edit corsa and replace it with mondeo, else you'l get laughed out of your own thread.

And thats coming from someone who actually owns a corsa! Innit.

Sone · 13 Oct 2006 at 22:40

Defcon5 said:
Id edit corsa and replace it with mondeo, else you'l get laughed out of your own thread.

And thats coming from someone who actually owns a corsa! Innit.

Yet another constructive comment in motors.

If you want cheap to run a resonable sized diesel is a good bet, focus etc. Or maybe one of the new direct injection petrols (fords sci?)

chrislusty · 13 Oct 2006 at 22:52

Whats your budget? and how many miles do you do? Something like a focus maybe a good suggestion.

Matmulder · 13 Oct 2006 at 22:56

Lupo TDi, or Arosa TDi

Dirt cheap to buy, well built, comfortable and they do 80mpg. Even JC liked them.

Chris [BEANS] · 13 Oct 2006 at 23:10

chrislusty said:
Whats your budget? and how many miles do you do? Something like a focus maybe a good suggestion.

As it's just for to and from work i'm looking for as cheap as poss, £2k max really.
I do 70 mles a day

Cheers for your suggestions so far guys

Defcon5 · 13 Oct 2006 at 23:14

Matmulder said:
Lupo TDi, or Arosa TDi

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Yeah i like the lupos, often overlooked!

chrislusty · 13 Oct 2006 at 23:48

With only 2k you will have to look at either mondeo petrol, or 406/xantia diesel these will be your best cars at this price.

would not want to do 70 miles a day in a little car

shady · 14 Oct 2006 at 00:12

Should be able to get 2000 Astra 1.7CDTi for around £2k 70mpg, excellint ride

[TW]Fox · 14 Oct 2006 at 00:59

shady said:
Should be able to get 2000 Astra 1.7CDTi for around £2k 70mpg, excellint ride

You will NOT be getting a CTDi engined Astra for anywhere near £2k.

agw_01 · 14 Oct 2006 at 02:19

Forget anything 2 litre if you want fuel economy... get a Rover 214.

My old one did a trip to Wales and back... I did 90mph all the way home (over 100 miles) with 3 mates in the car... the fuel gauge didn't even move.

I didn't have to fill up for another week either, and that was with around 35 litres of fuel (before we set off) in the car. Awesome stuff.

Nor · 14 Oct 2006 at 02:22

Skoda Fabia desiel?