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What an earth do I buy?
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Don
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am considering a mondeo / focus for my next car..
mpg is more important to me than speed/power, but heavy/responsive steering is a must too
which models should i look into?
-i won't shoot them all down like the OP
am considering a mondeo / focus for my next car..
mpg is more important to me than speed/power, but heavy/responsive steering is a must too
which models should i look into?
-i won't shoot them all down like the OP
Soldato
To the OP, why don't you just drop your budget down by like 50% and buy a decent petrol? This would offset running and insurance costs for a few years on a £9k diesel anyway
Caporegime
How much you looking to spend mate?
What decent sized petrols can average 40-45mpg?
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At your budget? None of them.
Have you sat down and done some maths and worked out your weekly fuel bill at 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 mpg?
If not, do it. Because the difference between 35mpg and 40mpg is nothing to write home about.
Did this a few weeks back on the Astra SRI's because it was easier.
Astra 1.8 SRi VVTi 120 XP 30,000 miles, 39mpg @ 106.9p = £3738.29
Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150 XP 30,000 miles, 48mpg @ 118.9p = £3378.31
Petrol's insurance group is 8. Diesels is 12.
Astra 1.8 SRi VVTi 120 XP 30,000 miles, 39mpg @ 106.9p = £3738.29
Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150 XP 30,000 miles, 48mpg @ 118.9p = £3378.31
Petrol's insurance group is 8. Diesels is 12.
Don
looking to spend £4000-£6000
My miles will mainly consist of twisty, Welsh, A roads, somedays a 250 mile round trip to the Welsh coast.
Petrol or Diesel!? My Saxo won't be doing 42mpg on these roads, probably 38mpg.
A Golf TDi would be doing 53-55mpg?
Petrol or Diesel!? My Saxo won't be doing 42mpg on these roads, probably 38mpg.
A Golf TDi would be doing 53-55mpg?
Caporegime
55mpg on twisty A roads?
Never seen my mates trip drop below 53mpg on his 1.9 TDi 90bhp and thats thraping it.
Soldato
But how long will it take for a Diesel to make up for paying 9k on one?
True, probably never with higher insurance costs and depreciation.
I like the look of the Astra's but the 1.8 is quite dull!?
Caporegime
It's a vauxhall, what did you expect?
And the 1.8 Focus can give a veyron a run for it's money?
It ****es all over Astra's.
It's not going to be a work horse, it's going to be my private car also.
If I wanted a work horse I'd get a 306 1.9 DT or 406 Hdi.
If I wanted a work horse I'd get a 306 1.9 DT or 406 Hdi.
But it is going to be the vast majority of work related driving, what if you need to carry a large load, gonna be a bit stuck in a Punto, no?
Have you even driven a Mk3 Mondeo? If I had to by something myself (with my low budget) it would be a Mondeo as it's the best for my job for running costs, avilabe space, comfort, saftey and lets face it, it's a good looking car, when cleaned
Have you even driven a Mk3 Mondeo? If I had to by something myself (with my low budget) it would be a Mondeo as it's the best for my job for running costs, avilabe space, comfort, saftey and lets face it, it's a good looking car, when cleaned