Which Honda for a 19000 mile per year commute
Discussion
Hi all. Just after a bit of advice. I currently own a S2000 but I will be starting a new job in the not too distant future which will be an 80 mile round trip, pretty much all motorway. I like my Hondas so the obvious choice would be a Civic or Accord I guess.
I have always much preferred petrols to diesels, due to refinement and less heavy bills; however obviously at this mileage I have been looking at the 2.2 cdti civic, but also the 1.8 vtec.
I know this is going to come down to personal preference at the end of the day, but I'm thinking 45mpg in a petrol (plus about a grand less buying, for equivalent age and mileage), versus maybe mid fifties in a diesel and I'd only be saving £300 to £400 per year if diesel and petrol prices stay the same. This seems a small price to pay for what I presume is going to be reduced bills. Am i missing other benefits? Has anyone on here had both?
That said, any other Hondas that I've missed? It needs to be family friendly (by that just five doors and a reasonable boot will do me) but it would be a bit of a waste lugging about a massive car (hence why I'm slightly put off by the Accord Estate even though buying prices are more favourable than the Civic).
I have always much preferred petrols to diesels, due to refinement and less heavy bills; however obviously at this mileage I have been looking at the 2.2 cdti civic, but also the 1.8 vtec.
I know this is going to come down to personal preference at the end of the day, but I'm thinking 45mpg in a petrol (plus about a grand less buying, for equivalent age and mileage), versus maybe mid fifties in a diesel and I'd only be saving £300 to £400 per year if diesel and petrol prices stay the same. This seems a small price to pay for what I presume is going to be reduced bills. Am i missing other benefits? Has anyone on here had both?
That said, any other Hondas that I've missed? It needs to be family friendly (by that just five doors and a reasonable boot will do me) but it would be a bit of a waste lugging about a massive car (hence why I'm slightly put off by the Accord Estate even though buying prices are more favourable than the Civic).
Thanks for the input. I did consider the Accords and have driven one for a week or so a while back. Lovely car but I have a niggle at the back of my mind that diesels will spring up expensive faults somewhere down the line. I also have more confidence servicing a little petrol car myself than a diesel. I'm currently considering a little Aygo ( I know its not a Honda but Toyota would probably be the next choice- anything but German really), cheap as chips road tax, good mpg. I'm not massively fussed about creature comforts. Then maybe a weekend car as well, to replace the S2000, that is now sold 
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