Doing big miles what car?

[OldGermanHeaps]

I'm curious, whats the job that makes that kind of commute worthwhile?

[Crusoe]

Not quite the powerfully built director but sales and distribution consultant for a brewing company has some good perks. Need a decent sized boot to get my product allocation home

[Crusoe]

one day in, hit traffic on the bridge so took 2hrs on the way down but only 1hr 40min on the way back (at least 1hr a day saved compared to the train). Mpg showing 69.2 overall with a total range of almost 800 miles which should equate to about £10 a trip.

[jshell]

Crusoe said:

Can borrow the wife's z4 2.5 roadster for fun so probably move my m coupe anyway. Crz not a bad shout as a station car though not sure I'd want to do a large mileage in one.

Train is 20 mile drive + £1 a day parking + £38 return ticket but goes down to £550 on a monthly. Total for the train is about £650 a month.

Car is a 81 miles A and B road journey mostly A92 or the longer but faster 96 miles if I go the motorway route to Edinburgh. 1 1/2 hrs each way with a clean run.

For 50mpg about £4500 in fuel (£3200 if you got 70mpg). Can get 25k out of a set of tyres and would need three services on a 5 series type car maybe options for a service pack but anything else would be covered by warranty if bought approved used. £800 tyres + £800 servicing + £400 for extras. £2k a year. Car £430 to £540 a month depending on mpg.

I will still do 6k miles at weekends and holidays in whatever car I have and obviously ignoring depreciation.

Are you planning Stoney to Edinburgh daily? Much better on the A90 imho. I do Edinburgh to Aberdeen airport every Mon and back on a Thurs. Done it 2 1/2 years with an end coming very soon. I fking hate it, with a venom, but I'll clear the house to the airport in 2 hrs on a school holiday.

I hire a car each weekend and with Avis Presidential I usually get a Focus diesel for £45 and fuel is £25. I really like the focus for long journeys as it's light, nimble, quick and the media system is fine.

[Crusoe]

Cross country to Dundee then A92 over the bridge, switch onto A91 then A90 the final 20 miles or so. Cuts at least 20 miles a day but see how it goes. At the bridge by 7 today and back over by 4:30 so missed most of the traffic, just over 3hrs on the road and going slightly faster so just 68 mpg shown on the computer. See what the actual is when I fill up though looks like I might just get a whole weeks driving from one tank. 12hr day not too bad so far.

[jshell]

Crusoe said:

Cross country to Dundee then A92 over the bridge, switch onto A91 then A90 the final 20 miles or so. Cuts at least 20 miles a day but see how it goes. At the bridge by 7 today and back over by 4:30 so missed most of the traffic, just over 3hrs on the road and going slightly faster so just 68 mpg shown on the computer. See what the actual is when I fill up though looks like I might just get a whole weeks driving from one tank. 12hr day not too bad so far.

You'll get pissed off with this very quickly, and that road can be a biatch in the winter! Take it easy!

[Crusoe]

Filled up with a quarter tank left. 45lrs used in 650 miles so actual of 65.6 mpg compared with 68 on the car computer. Sure I can do better but not trying too hard and making decent progress, 70mpg should be possible.

[Flooble]

And still with enough energy to post, that's a good sign :-)

[winshent]

mybrainhurts said:

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Volvo D5.

S60, S80 or V70 depending on your personal preferences.

What he said. I run a 2008 D5. Very comfortable. 80,000 miles a year. On 372,000 miles now, and running like a new car.

80,000 miles a year.. no wonder your brain hurts..