Think I need to go diesel...

skiba · 4 May 2008 at 10:03

Well, the rising fuel prices and thirstiness of my WRX are putting me off driving it long distances. Have been feeling for a while that it might be time to start trying to offload it.

So my plan is either get a diesel for a similar price, am thinking 320d/330d (yes, moon and back miles for this price) or anything anyone can recommend that would be good for around 5k or get a cheaper diesel and get a Westy to keep in the garage so I can still have some fun! Any suggestions?

skiba · 4 May 2008 at 10:15

Am aware I will prob need to pay more like 6/7 for a decent bmw diesel but am prepared to wait for the right one.

Interesting perspective above though, do some petrols do 40mpg? I would still need to switch either way as I average about 20mpg currently.

skiba · 4 May 2008 at 10:38

Ok, well in that case I would certainly consider a petrol also, didn't realise they can be so economical. So what are my options, mainly I want comfort and something that doesn't depreciate hugely, would prefer cruise control but that probably limits my options.

skiba · 6 May 2008 at 19:13

Been doing a bit of a thinking, this is probably a bit daft given it's twice my original budget and not a diesel but am liking the 350Z. My driving mainly consists of a little round London, not that much so I don't really care about urban economy, it's more that I don't like to take the Impreza on long journeys, the 350Z has a 6th gear which I assume would make it much more economical? Is that logical?

skiba · 6 May 2008 at 22:19

It must get a fair amount more mpg in 6th gear than a WRX though surely...there must be some way I can justify it! I don't need the room of a 5 series despite liking them very much, it will be a waste. I also love the old Z3M Coupe but I would imagine that's about as uneconomical as my WRX, 330d is probably the sensible option I suppose.