New car time needs loads of MPG

geekyEd · 21 Jan 2010 at 16:41

Buy the wife a 5-6k run around for the kids and use the 5k saved, on petrol for the 320d?

not the difference will be anywhere near that even over a couple of years if you factor everything in.

mjt · 21 Jan 2010 at 16:42

paradigm said:
Used Polo Bluemotion and a bucket of change.

this.
a mate managed 98MPG in his Polo Bluemotion, but he was slipstreaming a truck down the M1

paradigm · 21 Jan 2010 at 16:46

BluZiff said:
and use the 5k saved on petrol for the 320d

Syntax error.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jan 2010 at 17:53

Used Polo Bluemotions are still pretty expensive. And can you imagine doing a journey in a Polo Bluemotion? It is the most pointless car in the entire world - designed for uber fuel economy yet built for town where you dont do enough miles to care about fuel economy.

Well done.

lovedaddy · 21 Jan 2010 at 17:59

When I was having to do a lot of motorway miles and pay for fuel I got a Yaris 1.4TD. Drop the speed to 65ish on the motorway and was able to get about 72mpg.

Quite a nice car too.

Moeks · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:04

lovedaddy said:
When I was having to do a lot of motorway miles and pay for fuel I got a Yaris 1.4TD. Drop the speed to 65ish on the motorway and was able to get about 72mpg.

Quite a nice car too.

/emote claws at head with frustration

Why would you do that? ...why would you put yourself through that?

You bought precisely the wrong kind of car for doing a lot of motorway miles, this car was designed for pottering about the city at no more than 30mph. I know it can sit on a motoeway at 70, in the same way that you can use a spoon to dig a 6ft by 6ft hole ...but you wouldn't. Use the Right tool for the job etc.

lovedaddy · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:07

Moeks said:
/emote claws at head with frustration

Why would you do that? ...why would you put yourself through that?

You bought precisely the wrong kind of car for doing a lot of motorway miles, this car was designed for pottering about the city at no more than 30mph.

Because it got high MPG, and cheapest company car tax bracket.

I was about to be spending 250k on a house, and I didn't want to be burning money on fuel.

Moeks · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:15

lovedaddy said:
Because it got high MPG, and cheapest company car tax bracket.

I was about to be spending 250k on a house, and I didn't want to be burning money on fuel.

Hmm, well I suppose if you aren't using all the remaining fuel, at least there is more left for me.

Dogbreath · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:39

lovedaddy said:
Because it got high MPG, and cheapest company car tax bracket.

I was about to be spending 250k on a house, and I didn't want to be burning money on fuel.

So I guess the car must have been extremely cheap as well, otherwise it obvioulsy wouldn't make sense to buy it??

[TW]Fox · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:46

Dogbreath said:
So I guess the car must have been extremely cheap as well, otherwise it obvioulsy wouldn't make sense to buy it??

Well if it was a company car presumably all he paid was the minimal amount of company car tax, circa 35 quid a month.

Dogbreath · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:13

[TW]Fox;15790847 said:
Well if it was a company car presumably all he paid was the minimal amount of company car tax, circa 35 quid a month.

Just think of the choice of cars if you are prepared to pay a little extra. I guess some people just don't care they are effectively driving a washing machines around.

I get around · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:13

Fiesta tdci out of your 3.
Else golf/ leon/ a3 tdi.

I return 55-60mpg at 65-70 in my bora with a tdi engine.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:16

Also next time you go on holiday stay in a tent that'll save money as well.

MagicBoy · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:23

paradigm said:
Used Polo Bluemotion and a bucket of change.

Eww.

encephalopathy said:
fabia vRS? small, diesel, fun to drive and quick for its class/size.

This. Nearly as economical in real life as the eco-Polo but with a proper engine. Seats are far more comfy too.

mjt · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:25

MagicBoy said:
This. Nearly as economical in real life as the eco-Polo but with a proper engine. Seats are far more comfy too.

what's the point?
either do eco thing properly or get a bigger car that's good for long motorway journeys.
why go halfway with a fabia?

[TW]Fox · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:28

mjt said:
what's the point?
either do eco thing properly or get a bigger car that's good for long motorway journeys.

I agree.

Explain the Leon diesel thing.

mjt · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:50

[TW]Fox;15791167 said:
I agree.

Explain the Leon diesel thing.

I didn't recommend a leon diesel.
Do you mean explain why I own a leon diesel?
I don't live in the UK, so diesel is significantly cheaper than petrol. :confused:

lovedaddy · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:09

[TW]Fox;15791082 said:
Also next time you go on holiday stay in a tent that'll save money as well.

Yes, 35 quid a month, next tax bracket is 18%, which from a 13% tax bracket is a difference, esp given the usual reduction in fuel economy, and increased price of the car.

Moeks · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:13

lovedaddy said:
Yes, 35 quid a month, next tax bracket is 18%, which from a 13% tax bracket is a difference, esp given the usual reduction in fuel economy, and increased price of the car.

Fine if you realy don't like cars and just see them as a method to get from A-B. Like Fox said though, there are lots of ways to save money, that you wouldn't nomrally consider, why do it with your car.

I never really will understand it though, as I love cars and my car is very important to me.

lovedaddy · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:17

Moeks said:
Fine if you realy don't like cars and just see them as a method to get from A-B. Like Fox said though, there are lots of ways to save money, that you wouldn't nomrally consider, why do it with your car.

I never really will understand it though, as I love cars and my car is very important to me.

Understandable, I see the otherside, means to an end. I'd rather spend my money on something else, so why not just give some options for the origional poster, rather than having a go about what I picked and why?