I need some help working out what is best for my needs...

[Mr Pies]

I posted earlier regarding buying a skoda octavia as my needs have changed slightly. Currently got a volvo t5 which is now sold, was drinking way way too much petrol.

Anyway, I currently do 60-80 miles per week, mainly in traffic to and from the train station. Potentially I may have a new job on the horizon meaning my milage could go up to 300 miles per week.

I cant decide which is going to be better for me financially. I have these 2 cars in mind;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270860638987?ssPageName=...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220910009660?ssPageName=...

Im not trying to start the classic general gassing petrol vs diesel argument, I would just like to know what the wise of GG would choose and why.

Over to you and thanks in advance!

ETA: Just ran some insurance quotes, the skoda os £154 more a year to insure than the golf!

Edited by Mr Pies on Wednesday 21st December 18:52

Edited by Mr Pies on Wednesday 21st December 21:57

[Mr Pies]

Bump for the day shift!

Also, there seems to be more Passats for sale than anything else, are they as good as the Skoda?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230710460721?ssPageName=...

[CampDavid]

All three have there merits. The Passat appers to be sans service history so I'm out there. The Golf looks tidy, solid and cheap so I'd probably take that. Personally I'd have a newer focus, Astra or similar though at that cash

[Mr Pies]

CampDavid said:

All three have there merits. The Passat appers to be sans service history so I'm out there. The Golf looks tidy, solid and cheap so I'd probably take that. Personally I'd have a newer focus, Astra or similar though at that cash

Diesel or petrol?

[Animal]

Being VAG cars they're all going to share similar engines etc, but you'll probably get better vfm with a Skoda.

[Jimslips]

Both boring, as you know.
Golf for me.

[Liquid Knight]

Golf or Skoda? I can see why you're having issues deciding. It would be like choosing either suicidal depression or a coma.

If I had £3,000 and had to do silly miles a week I'd get something I'd enjoy driving so no matter how rubbish the job was I'd have the drive home to look forward to every day.

Reliable, economical, fun and under three grand? MX5, BMW Mini, warm hatch or a Rover 213S and £2,500 change?

[Jimslips]

Liquid Knigoht said:

It would be like choosing either suicidal depression or a coma.

I did not want to make an analogy...

[Mr Pies]

Liquid Knight said:

Golf or Skoda? I can see why you're having issues deciding. It would be like choosing either suicidal depression or a coma.

If I had £3,000 and had to do silly miles a week I'd get something I'd enjoy driving so no matter how rubbish the job was I'd have the drive home to look forward to every day.

Reliable, economical, fun and under three grand? MX5, BMW Mini, warm hatch or a Rover 213S and £2,500 change?

You're talking to a man who drove an Audi A4 TDI for 3 years, so I'm well used to being depressed!

[Liquid Knight]

Mr Pies said:

You're talking to a man who drove an Audi A4 TDI for 3 years, so I'm well used to being depressed!

Oh dear God.

I fear it may be too late for even an MX5 to save you.

[Mr2Mike]

Of those two you get a lot more for your money with the Skoda, and the estate is a supremely practical vehicle. Not and exciting car for sure, but they are well built and reliable.

[CampDavid]

Hope you don't mind, sent you a PM regarding a car I'm currently moving on which may be of interest.

[sday12]

Seriously, neither have any redeeming features.

[Mr2Mike]

sday12 said:

Seriously, neither have any redeeming features.

I beg to differ. The Octavia has a massive load area and a reliable (if agricultural) diesel engine. They are well known for their reliability and longevity which is why so many Taxi drivers used them.