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davieslim

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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29th Dec 11 at 23:18

just put the girlfriends car up for sale as its not the best on fuel so look for something under 100k miles and for arround £2500-£3500 which returns good fuel economy, she likes the 1.8 astra coupes as we used one for pvs and returned over 400miles for a full tank which was good but is there any other options?

shes got a vw at the moment with the 1.6 sr engine which in 5th on the motorway just screams, i believe its more of a city car then motorway cruiser which isnt good as it spends most of its time on the motorway

any ideas?

Adam-D

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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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29th Dec 11 at 23:19

my bmw 323
excellent on motorways
has been faultless time ive had it.
i get about 33mpg combined cruiseing and city use.

richc

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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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29th Dec 11 at 23:19

mk4 golf?

I think your going backwards.

davieslim

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Location: Glasgow City
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29th Dec 11 at 23:22

its a beetle shes got which is basically a golf

have been looking at astra coupes and mk5 astras and also e46 bmws

alan-g-w

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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29th Dec 11 at 23:24

The previous shape 1.25 fiestas are good davie

3i_gaz

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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Liverpool
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29th Dec 11 at 23:25

VAG tdi, the petrols are awful unless its a 20VT or a TFSi

davieslim

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29th Dec 11 at 23:31

i thought about the fiestas alan as alot of my family have them, having a look at diesels just now

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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29th Dec 11 at 23:35

Clio/megane DCI. Will get 60mpg out of a clio

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

daymoon

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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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29th Dec 11 at 23:40

VAG TDI/BMW Diesel

Jake

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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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29th Dec 11 at 23:45

corsa 1.3cdti

recarouk

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Registered: 30th Sep 05
Location: West Yorkshire
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30th Dec 11 at 22:25

Golf TDI. Great on fuel tbh.

Dave

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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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30th Dec 11 at 22:34

For motorway cruising it has to be derv really. Astra cdti, Golf/Bora tdi, something like that.

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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31st Dec 11 at 10:40

Clio 172, seems to he the most popular suggestion on here for a cheap to run car

Pridzz

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Registered: 18th Nov 08
Location: Exmouth - Devon
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31st Dec 11 at 11:14

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Clio 172, seems to he the most popular suggestion on here for a cheap to run car

I got 38mpg when i went on a long run in my sport

kennySRi

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Registered: 12th Nov 10
Location: Lancashire
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31st Dec 11 at 11:57

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Clio 172, seems to he the most popular suggestion on here for a cheap to run car

Well it's better than suggesting a bmw 323 as a cheap to run and small car

[Edited on 31-12-2011 by kennySRi]

Sunz

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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31st Dec 11 at 12:01

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Clio/megane DCI. Will get 60mpg out of a clio

I've not driven one of them on the motorway, any good ? can't imagine the 65bhp model is that great but the 80bhp should be a bit better.

i would go for a 1.9 tdi golf or bora, will sit on the motorway with ease and return decent mpg, maybe the diesel vauxhalls are decent but not driven them.

[Edited on 31-12-2011 by Sunz]

John

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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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31st Dec 11 at 13:06

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Clio 172, seems to he the most popular suggestion on here for a cheap to run car

Really good on fuel actually.

sc0ott

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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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31st Dec 11 at 13:11

Sitting at 60 in a 172/182 gives you good mpg figures compared to sitting at 70. From memory theres a big difference.

John

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31st Dec 11 at 13:46

Sitting at 70 in one regularly would be torture.

cecil

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Registered: 25th Jun 11
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31st Dec 11 at 14:27

Ive got a 1.4 tdci fiesta O5 reg. brilliant on fuel just boring as and guttless slow. does the job tho

davieslim

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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31st Dec 11 at 14:35

shes not a clio 172 fan and since thats what im buying i doubt she would want the same

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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31st Dec 11 at 14:41

City cars as a rule are not designed for long motorway journeys. Clio was pap on Mways. Too noisy, wrong gearing.

Buy my Jeep for £1500

gez bay

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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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31st Dec 11 at 19:16

I've got a Clio DCi 65. It's plenty if your looking for a cheap running car. 65hp but 160nm of torque. It's got plenty of guts for motorway use IMO.
And still returning 50mpg.

Sunz

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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31st Dec 11 at 21:02

quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
I've got a Clio DCi 65. It's plenty if your looking for a cheap running car. 65hp but 160nm of torque. It's got plenty of guts for motorway use IMO.
And still returning 50mpg.

Glad to hear that, wasn't too sure about them really on the motorway

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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31st Dec 11 at 21:52

It's got nothing to do with guts. It's to do with sound deadening, short wheelbase, wind noise, short town gearing, absence of sixth gear and uncomfy seating

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