New Job, New Drive

ruffneck · 9 Apr 2009 at 12:27

Hi there

I've just started a new job this week which is 40miles away from my home. so I'm currently doing 80miles a day and will be for the foreseeable future. This leads me to my question.

I currently own a 2000 306 1.8XS which can manage just about 30mpg, I'm thinking about selling it and maybe going for a diesel mondeo or focus. if needs be I have a budget of up to 6k to get something thats A: going to be comfortable and B: economical.

Do you think it would be a good idea to go that way, or just keep the 306. Also do you think leasing a car would be suitable to my situation? I'm not so sure.

Thanks for your time

ruffneck · 9 Apr 2009 at 12:28

oops sorry mods wrong forum, can you please move

bledd · 9 Apr 2009 at 12:31

tbh, i'd just keep your current car..

if it works and you're happy with it, just put some money aside for a rainy day imo

DKong · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:24

Isnt 30mpg from 1.8 a bit low? you sure there is nothing wrong with it?

ruffneck · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:31

possibly, Its going to get serviced soon, I'll bring it up.

fonzee · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:07

DKong said:
Isnt 30mpg from 1.8 a bit low? you sure there is nothing wrong with it?

not that bad tbh. the 1.8 PSA lump was never that economical anyway.

Peerzy · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:27

Save £50 a week on fuel by dropping £6000 on a Focus? Don't buy to save money, buy if you want/need a new car.

[TW]Fox · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:30

What you need is a brand new Fiesta, does 70mpg.

TaKeN · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:33

[TW]Fox;13852269 said:
What you need is a brand new Fiesta, does 70mpg.

cheap tax aswell? Plus as a bonus saves the polar bears.

osc89er · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:53

You have to be careful though. If the Pug fits your corporate image and the Fiesta doesn't then don't change!

Confused · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:58

30mpg from a 1.8 306 is appalling.

I did 32mpg driving at ~80 in a 2.5 litre V6 Mitsubishi Galant last week.

Unless you're doing 90mph all the way, something is wrong. At a steady 70 you should be able to be hitting 40ish easily. I can get ~35mpg from the V6 at 70, or 38mpg if I do 60.

Janesy B · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:42

[TW]Fox;13852269 said:
What you need is a brand new Fiesta, does 70mpg.

Can't even get 30mpg out of a 1.8 Pug, he's got no chance of getting that. Not even with a 90mph wind pushing him along

jamief · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:49

Spending 6k to get more mpg doesn't make much sense.

Hawk Tuah · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:52

Driving anything smaller than a mondeo on a motorway will be like gauging your eyes out with forks every day.

Plus looking for long term savings by investing short term is ridiculous.

Keep what you've got or buy a £700 mondeo.

Hawk Tuah · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:58

Janesy B said:
Can't even get 30mpg out of a 1.8 Pug, he's got no chance of getting that. Not even with a 90mph wind pushing him along

Or doing 56 two meters behind a lorry like I was last night. :eek:

Got 78mpg mind.

Howard · 9 Apr 2009 at 16:00

Bug One said:
Or doing 56 two meters behind a lorry like I was last night. Got 78mpg mind.

osc89er · 9 Apr 2009 at 16:48

Bug One said:
Or doing 56 two meters behind a lorry like I was last night. Got 78mpg mind.

Don't do that too often if you wanna live!

Hawk Tuah · 9 Apr 2009 at 17:12

I'm just exaggerating. I was a good distance away.

Thanks for the concern though.

ruffneck · 9 Apr 2009 at 17:19

There is a fairly high possibility I have a heavy right foot, I will see how it goes after a service and me trying to be more conscious about my driving

Amoeba · 9 Apr 2009 at 18:27

Bug One said:
Driving anything smaller than a mondeo on a motorway will be like gauging your eyes out with forks every day.

I don't get why people say this?? :confused:

Sure travelling mega miles in an old Polo or something might be a bit unpleasant, but I wouldn't have any issue doing 80 miles a day on the motorway in my Rover 200..

Edit: any more than I would in any other car