smallest, cheapest to run vehicle??
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Between my drive and the neighbours drive is a lamppost, so that small bit is a raised pavement. It is not enough to fit a car, but some folks decide it is... which makes reversing into the drive/setting off in traffic more difficult as the vehicle is across some of my driveweay.
So thinking of getting something small and parking it there. Currently ideas are a Smart car as could use for occasional driving, or a scooter but would need to get a CBT and how would I secure it from getting nicked? maybe fun in summer though.
Any thoughts & suggestions welcome? Criteria
1) Passing MOT yearly without an issue despite rarely being used.
2) Small as in tiny!
3) Lowest cost to run as possible.
Altenatively is it possible to get the council to lower that area? or double yellow it etc.
So thinking of getting something small and parking it there. Currently ideas are a Smart car as could use for occasional driving, or a scooter but would need to get a CBT and how would I secure it from getting nicked? maybe fun in summer though.
Any thoughts & suggestions welcome? Criteria
1) Passing MOT yearly without an issue despite rarely being used.
2) Small as in tiny!
3) Lowest cost to run as possible.
Altenatively is it possible to get the council to lower that area? or double yellow it etc.
Edited by Yazar on Monday 16th February 19:30
Rickyy said:
stupidbutkeen said:
Rickyy said:
Citroen C1. £0 RFL, 55+ mpg and £40 a tyre!
Apart from the 55mpg bit,You would find around the 45 mpg mark in real life.
One of the cheapest (to buy and run), simplest, smallest, modern cars I can think of.
Ideal to leave for weeks on end and generally abuse.
PositronicRay said:
Previous gen C1/107/Aygo 45mpg short runs, 55 on a run used to average out around 50mpg
One of the cheapest (to buy and run), simplest, smallest, modern cars I can think of.
Ideal to leave for weeks on end and generally abuse.
I can only go on the trip computers on the cars if I am honest,But working for a main citroen dealership And driving a few every day,A good 85% are reading between 44-48 With around 10% reading over that(best I have seen so far is 58mpg) and 5% total town cars always seem to read around the 40-42ish mark( worst I have seen is a 38mpg)One of the cheapest (to buy and run), simplest, smallest, modern cars I can think of.
Ideal to leave for weeks on end and generally abuse.
Saying that not a lot seems to go wrong with them and I would be happy to drive one of the new ones.
What you need is a battered Transit with scaffold pole bullbars. He who blocks your drive will only do so once 
If you're masochistic and have thick skin, what about a microcar as pictured above? Bit comfier than a scooter should you ever need a spare vehicle, dirt cheap, and so undesirable nobody will even consider nicking it!
If you're masochistic and have thick skin, what about a microcar as pictured above? Bit comfier than a scooter should you ever need a spare vehicle, dirt cheap, and so undesirable nobody will even consider nicking it!
Edited by Jonny_ on Monday 16th February 21:51
Plant a tree. I think they come in white rock type sizes or bloody huge boulder usually with graffiti as standard. Failing that plant a acuall tree, They come in nice looking wooden already made sizes. Or In ph mode here you understand.... Plant a claymore and the next person shall not park there again. Repeat until no problem.( standard ph reply number 5 I think?)
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