New fast commuter
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Hi - first post- hope it is in an appropriate place
I'm changing jobs and will now be doing 15-20kpa for the next few years. I currently own a 62 plate Octavia vRS saloon. I'm thinking I need to change my car to something with better mpg. I think what I want is probably impossible within my budget but would be grateful for some advice.
Budge is around 15k. I would like a high mpg commuter that is FASTER than my vRS. Reliability is clearly a must. I'd like something comfy with lots of interior toys. Auto, 4WD and estate are desirable but not must haves. Ideally I would like a 62 plate or later.
I've looked at 330d tourer but that blows the budget. Does anyone have any clever ideas?
Many thanks for your help
I'm changing jobs and will now be doing 15-20kpa for the next few years. I currently own a 62 plate Octavia vRS saloon. I'm thinking I need to change my car to something with better mpg. I think what I want is probably impossible within my budget but would be grateful for some advice.
Budge is around 15k. I would like a high mpg commuter that is FASTER than my vRS. Reliability is clearly a must. I'd like something comfy with lots of interior toys. Auto, 4WD and estate are desirable but not must haves. Ideally I would like a 62 plate or later.
I've looked at 330d tourer but that blows the budget. Does anyone have any clever ideas?
Many thanks for your help
Considered a second car?
How much of your travelling time (what percentage of those 15/20k miles) will be spent sat in traffic, where the speed makes no difference?
I know that PH is where 'speed matters' but ultimately something doing high miles is more of a tool than a 'weapon' if that makes sense. £15k is a lot to spend on something which will be compromised (ie. won't be as fast as you could afford nor as economical) as you can't combine the two attributes you have chosen...
I would also argue that 15-20k miles per annum isn't that significant in the grand scheme of things. Also, why does the numberplate have any bearing on the car?
Is it the age of the car that matters, or what other peoples' perception of how old the car is?
How much of your travelling time (what percentage of those 15/20k miles) will be spent sat in traffic, where the speed makes no difference?
I know that PH is where 'speed matters' but ultimately something doing high miles is more of a tool than a 'weapon' if that makes sense. £15k is a lot to spend on something which will be compromised (ie. won't be as fast as you could afford nor as economical) as you can't combine the two attributes you have chosen...
I would also argue that 15-20k miles per annum isn't that significant in the grand scheme of things. Also, why does the numberplate have any bearing on the car?
Is it the age of the car that matters, or what other peoples' perception of how old the car is?
750hp and 1200 miles between refuelling on those Voyagers.
Having done the commuter car thing for ages, but not doing it now, if I was going to go back to that I'd buy a few s
tters over the course of the years doing it and do whatever to them - the Rover 25 diesel I had was earmarked for bigger injectors and a bit of adjustment to the fuelling. I didnt want out and out speed, just poke to get off roundabouts infront of those I'd gone down the outside of in a bit of queuejumping
Eta - carpark image means FA if you're commuting a lot of miles. If someone's willing to make a judgement on you based on the car you drive to work in, that's unfortunate for them. If it's your employer doing the judging, ask them for a company car. But when it's your own money doing the buying, just buy suitable for the job
Having done the commuter car thing for ages, but not doing it now, if I was going to go back to that I'd buy a few s
tters over the course of the years doing it and do whatever to them - the Rover 25 diesel I had was earmarked for bigger injectors and a bit of adjustment to the fuelling. I didnt want out and out speed, just poke to get off roundabouts infront of those I'd gone down the outside of in a bit of queuejumpingEta - carpark image means FA if you're commuting a lot of miles. If someone's willing to make a judgement on you based on the car you drive to work in, that's unfortunate for them. If it's your employer doing the judging, ask them for a company car. But when it's your own money doing the buying, just buy suitable for the job
Edited by andy-xr on Tuesday 20th January 14:47
Rob209 said:
Hi - first post- hope it is in an appropriate place
I'm changing jobs and will now be doing 15-20kpa for the next few years. I currently own a 62 plate Octavia vRS saloon. I'm thinking I need to change my car to something with better mpg. I think what I want is probably impossible within my budget but would be grateful for some advice.
Budge is around 15k. I would like a high mpg commuter that is FASTER than my vRS. Reliability is clearly a must. I'd like something comfy with lots of interior toys. Auto, 4WD and estate are desirable but not must haves. Ideally I would like a 62 plate or later.
I've looked at 330d tourer but that blows the budget. Does anyone have any clever ideas?
Many thanks for your help
Under Budget but an 11 plate but mileage is good, not more powerful than the Skoda but close enough plus a remap will bring you right there.I'm changing jobs and will now be doing 15-20kpa for the next few years. I currently own a 62 plate Octavia vRS saloon. I'm thinking I need to change my car to something with better mpg. I think what I want is probably impossible within my budget but would be grateful for some advice.
Budge is around 15k. I would like a high mpg commuter that is FASTER than my vRS. Reliability is clearly a must. I'd like something comfy with lots of interior toys. Auto, 4WD and estate are desirable but not must haves. Ideally I would like a 62 plate or later.
I've looked at 330d tourer but that blows the budget. Does anyone have any clever ideas?
Many thanks for your help
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
201BHP Remap takes it to 250-260BHP
An Extra 80ft/lb of Torque with the Map
Combined Consumption Of 58.7 but realistically high 40's
Auto so easy cruising (no £1000 clutch replacemants)
0-60mph 7.1 Secs
Top Speed 149mph
Road Tax £130
Or this which ticks most of your boxes, it's the same 3.0 lump just de tuned & a bit worse on fuel than the 330d.
201bhp 40-50bhp with a re map an extra 70ft/lb torque
Combined consumption 45.6 more like high 30's
Auto
0-60 7.7 Secs
Top Speed 144mph
Road Tax £180
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 20th January 15:35
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 20th January 15:39
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
0-60 7 seconds
148 mph
201bhp
55 mpg average
Not the biggest car but big enough and when chipped they are quite a bit quicker and will still do 50+ mpg on a run, sounds like it ticks most of the boxes pretty well to me
Superchips:
Specs Original Increase
Horse Power 204 bhp 50 bhp
Torque 400 nm 92 nm
Must be good for a 6 second 0-60 when remapped!
0-60 7 seconds
148 mph
201bhp
55 mpg average
Not the biggest car but big enough and when chipped they are quite a bit quicker and will still do 50+ mpg on a run, sounds like it ticks most of the boxes pretty well to me
Superchips:
Specs Original Increase
Horse Power 204 bhp 50 bhp
Torque 400 nm 92 nm
Must be good for a 6 second 0-60 when remapped!
Edited by RobbyJ on Tuesday 20th January 14:53
A few questions: What MPG do you get now and what do you expect to get from the new car. Also, what mileage are you doing per year? I'm also assuming the costs of purchasing the new car, taxing it, servicing it etc are going to be identical otherwise you're going to need to factor in many other aspects of the new car.
Give us all the details of what you spend at the moment and we can give you a spot on car.
Give us all the details of what you spend at the moment and we can give you a spot on car.
RobbyJ said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
0-60 7 seconds
148 mph
201bhp
55 mpg average
Not the biggest car but big enough and when chipped they are quite a bit quicker and will still do 50+ mpg on a run, sounds like it ticks most of the boxes pretty well to me
Superchips:
Specs Original Increase
Horse Power 204 bhp 50 bhp
Torque 400 nm 92 nm
Must be good for a 6 second 0-60 when remapped!
Beat me too it - I am in the exact same situation OP and settled on a 123d Coupe, averaging 42mpg (calculated not OBC) with 49mpg on my longer runs, 260bhp with a remap and comfortable enough to commute the 80 miles I do a day. Seems to fit.0-60 7 seconds
148 mph
201bhp
55 mpg average
Not the biggest car but big enough and when chipped they are quite a bit quicker and will still do 50+ mpg on a run, sounds like it ticks most of the boxes pretty well to me
Superchips:
Specs Original Increase
Horse Power 204 bhp 50 bhp
Torque 400 nm 92 nm
Must be good for a 6 second 0-60 when remapped!
Edited by RobbyJ on Tuesday 20th January 14:53
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