AlunJ
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true but then it's not what i'm looking for 
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chunky_nb
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my clio i got £55 to fill it and 400 miles, that was up to northwich (chester) and back on the motorway when i had my belts done
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AlunJ
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I need something cheap and uber economical
if I get this job in treherbert, it's 30mile each way, mainly A roads so need something mega economical but cheap... I can see it boiling down to getting a cbt and a 125 but not really what I want to do.
[Edited on 18-03-2011 by AlunJ]
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tom_simes
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So 30 miles each way is 300 miles a week.
In your car, that about £45 a week on fuel, but in Nath's, it would be about £35.
Therefore you'll save £40 a month on fuel. It's not a massive amount, just make sure that before you change it, that the servicing/tax/insurance etc all adds up too - it's all well and good getting something that'll save you £480 a year on fuel, but insurance and servicing can easily eat that up!
Also be aware that diesels can have much highe repair bills - the clutch goes in your Corsa, you're probably looking at £300 to sort it.
If the clutch goes in my Fabia, it's proably more like £700-800 to sort.
Don't mean to put a downer on it mate, but just make sure you think carefully before you change it!
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AlunJ
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it's about 240 miles with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The way I look at it, a diesel might cost me more to run, so i'd possibly be looking at a small engined petrol, possibly a new one on hp. I do miss my old diesel and I love how they drive.
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chunky_nb
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more to run..... my tax is £125 a year, insurance group 11, parts such as clutch, injectors etc your fucked as they are redonkulous money, however if you dont tool it everywhere they last a lifetime
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AlunJ
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I'm considering a polo 1.2 or something along those lines on pcp, I see they do an a3 1.2 tsfi or something, probably be shite though
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AlunJ
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perhaps I should finish the corsa.... naaaah!
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gez bay
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steve. How you gettiing on with the RAF? everything going ok?
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chunky_nb
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ive heard the 1.2 tfsi aint bad alun,
however filled my car to the brim this weekend, £74 on the digi it says 750 miles i reset the trip counter, so we shall see how many miles i get,
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AlunJ
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hmmm not sure what to do tbh I fancy something new/nearly new or something german. meh, got to get one of these jobs first either way
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Tom J
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drove a polo 1.2 and it was absolutely crap, seriously underpowered. and that was going from a 1.4 corsa b
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AlunJ
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tbh I don't need the power, the only time I use it really is on a spirited drive, rest of the time I tend to take my time, you can't go fast much with all the bloody traffic lights round here I'd be interested in a polo with the 1.2 tfsi lump, don't think they do one though 
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AlunJ
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Promoted 
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Tom J
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i could never drive one again. the car felt tinny aswell like a roller skate. totally different to a golf considering they are both vw
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Tom J
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congratulations 
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AlunJ
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I want a golf, they're not bad to drive 
Thanks dude
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tom_simes
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Congratulations Alun Golf it is then!
Be aware though, if you get the PD130 engine - I get an average of about 44 MPG, so not much more than a petrol model.
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Tom J
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love golfs. mate has just got an r32, cost him 13k tho for a 55 reg one, lowish mileage though
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Tom J
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quote:
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Congratulations Alun Golf it is then!
Be aware though, if you get the PD130 engine - I get an average of about 44 MPG, so not much more than a petrol model.
whats the 1.4 diesel engine like in the new fabia mate? didn't know you had one
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chunky_nb
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
I want a golf, they're not bad to drive
Thanks dude
congratulations dude, whats the job then? get a golf gt tdi 170 affordable quick and easily 50mpgs
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tom_simes
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quote:
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Originally posted by tom_simes
Congratulations Alun Golf it is then!
Be aware though, if you get the PD130 engine - I get an average of about 44 MPG, so not much more than a petrol model.
whats the 1.4 diesel engine like in the new fabia mate? didn't know you had one
Don't know mate, I've got the Fabia Mk1, with the 1.9 PD130 TDI engine. Goes pretty well though, very comfortable and just a lot more grown up than my Corsa was
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AlunJ
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Golf maybe it is then, I'd probably opt for the 110 or something tbh, mind you a GTi is tempting... except I can't afford the insurance
Not sure what to do, I know a nice 10yr old moon miles golf will last well but fancy something nearly new... we'll see!
Thank you Nath, ummm Station Support Officer, will get me out and about a bit
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AlunJ
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odd, looks like swill has disappeared off facebook? 
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gez bay
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yeah gone
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