Selling my MK5 GTI - what to replace with?

/\ndy · 15 Jun 2017 at 23:02

Sup fellas

Drive an old MK5 GTI, cracking little car but it's time for a change.... unfortunately.

Due to change of circumstances I now need something more economical and maybe a little larger. (baby, new job with longer commute), plus the road tax is stupid!

Seeing as I struggle to get 30mpg most days i want something that would fetch 45mpg+ easily plus not be a total slouch. I quite like the look of newer petrol engines with turbos i.e. 1.2 or 1.4 tsi/ecoboost models.

I can fetch about £6k for my GTI so looking at like for like in terms of price.

Tough one for the budget from what I've seen, maybe I'm too picky.

Anyone recommend anything ?

LiE · 15 Jun 2017 at 23:25

How about a Saab?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611169823807

Siliconslave · 16 Jun 2017 at 09:20

skoda octavia / superb?

Nasher · 16 Jun 2017 at 09:23

I think you will struggle to get 45+ mpg even from the small ecoboost engines. I used to get about 38 from my Fiesta ST and that is a pretty light car.

You have to compromise somewhere. It's either high performance and worse economy, or a diesel

/\ndy · 16 Jun 2017 at 11:53

LiE said:
How about a Saab?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611169823807

Not really a fan, don't like the look of them.

Siliconslave said:
skoda octavia / superb?

I did consider a VRS before my GTI, I'll take a look

Nasher said:
I think you will struggle to get 45+ mpg even from the small ecoboost engines. I used to get about 38 from my Fiesta ST and that is a pretty light car.

You have to compromise somewhere. It's either high performance and worse economy, or a diesel

Mrs drives a 1.0 tsi, easy gets 50+ mpg

Nasher · 16 Jun 2017 at 11:58

Yea but a 1.0 tsi is very far in the economy direction. He didn't want a slouch

Hades · 16 Jun 2017 at 12:45

DO you really need to change the car? It's doubtful that economy savings would be that great after taking into account the cost of changing cars and potentially moving into a car that need unknown work on it.

I've always had a 5 door Golf GTI or similar in my life as it's the perfect all round car. I brought two kids up in a mk6 just fine.

However if it's a 3 door then I can see why you'd need to change it...

Dr Who · 16 Jun 2017 at 12:57

Nasher said:
I think you will struggle to get 45+ mpg even from the small ecoboost engines. I used to get about 38 from my Fiesta ST and that is a pretty light car.

You have to compromise somewhere. It's either high performance and worse economy, or a diesel

I have easily seen off 45mpg in a Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost, it comes down to how you drive it, and on what roads. For mixed driving and not too many hills, it is fairly straightforward.

Stringy · 16 Jun 2017 at 12:57

Rogue suggestion - Mk6 1.4 TSI GT? Possible reliability question marks depending on who you talk to (although mine didn't miss a beat between 20-50,000 miles), otherwise cracking car/engine (imo) that hits 60 in 8 seconds and handles ok. Should get 40+mpg (I did) and more on longer runs.

Example here

MooMoo444 · 16 Jun 2017 at 13:10

3 dr, similar size, doesn't seem to be convenient for a baby.

Stringy · 16 Jun 2017 at 15:50

Alternatively a 1.4 TSi with 122bhp(or PS?) should be cheaper, still not a complete slouch, and better on economy.

LiE · 16 Jun 2017 at 16:03

/\ndy said:
Not really a fan, don't like the look of them.

That's fair enough, they aren't for everyone. On paper however they are a great car.

As mentioned above a VRS CR should be doable at this budget, but depends on the kind of mileage you want.

/\ndy · 16 Jun 2017 at 16:04

Hades said:
DO you really need to change the car? It's doubtful that economy savings would be that great after taking into account the cost of changing cars and potentially moving into a car that need unknown work on it.

I've always had a 5 door Golf GTI or similar in my life as it's the perfect all round car. I brought two kids up in a mk6 just fine.

However if it's a 3 door then I can see why you'd need to change it...

I've been thinking this too.

I do like my car, solid as a rock and never let me down, low mileage considering its age too.

If I'm conscious about it I can hit 35-37mpg (did test run to new place of work) so I guess getting 40-45 MPG won't be that significant in terms of savings

hmm

LiE · 16 Jun 2017 at 16:06

/\ndy said:
I've been thinking this too.

I do like my car, solid as a rock and never let me down, low mileage considering its age too.

If I'm conscious about it I can hit 35-37mpg (did test run to new place of work) so I guess getting 40-45 MPG won't be that significant in terms of savings

hmm

Stick with a known quantity if you can.

Brazo · 17 Jun 2017 at 19:31

Knock out the pre cat for a few more mpg