What commuter?

[aussieal]

I may have to start commuting to Manchester with my job and am mulling over doing it by car or by train.

Currently got an E90 330i and occasionally do a 15 mile round trip commute in it, maybe once or twice a week, getting the train the rest of the time.

Don't really fancy fueling the 330 on a 50 mile round trip 5 times a week down the M62 and would like to commit to either car or train.

I'd like to spend no more than £5k tops on something if it is purely to be slogged up and down the motorway every day. Needs to be economical (50mpg realistic) and a solid and safe place to be.

So far can only really see a monotonous focus giving any real options. Have considered leasing something, but that might be counter productive - the idea is to reduce outgoings on car/fuel.

Inspire me PH for this truly uninspiring what car thread!

[james_gt3rs]

Have you worked out the cost difference between a 50mpg car and 40mpg. If it's not a huge amount it gives you a lot more options.

[wemorgan]

Roughly, the savings would be ~£1000/yr. So ask yourself, is it worth spending £5k to save £1k/yr?
If you otherwise like your car then 50mile/day doesn't seem reason enough to change it.
But if you were planning on changing it anyway, then a diesel will save you some money.

[Cbull]

Train? then get a 20mpg motor.

[mikey k]

Cbull said:

Train? then get a 20mpg motor.

The M60/62 is getting like the M25

[aussieal]

Yeah inclined to go with train, but was keen to explore car options.

Probably false economy though when you factor in all the costs. Just go with the £11.80 daily return on the train, get some good apps/content on the ipad and keep the 330!

[Krikkit]

aussieal said:

Yeah inclined to go with train, but was keen to explore car options.

Probably false economy though when you factor in all the costs. Just go with the £11.80 daily return on the train, get some good apps/content on the ipad and keep the 330!

No-brainer for that money tbh.

[boxedin]

mikey k said:

The M60/62 is getting like the M25

Sometimes its worse.

@OP: personally, I'd get the train.

[aussieal]

That's settled then, keep the 330 on a diet of shell nitro + and get the train!