6k budget suggestions

[Ahbefive]

e92merjay said:

Ahbefive said:

My Mrs has one. It cost £1k less than that one though and has less miles. So far it's been reliable other than a window regulator. The engines seem pretty tough and are chain driven.

So these cars have timing chains rather than belts?

Indeed.

[ninjag]

My brother just traded his Civic 1.8 for an Accord. Nothing went wrong with his but he found with urban driving if you want some performance the engine does have to be driven properly and it was obviously thirstier than the 2.2 diesel which is in the Accord he bought. He'll enjoy the low down torque which is more suited for his commute but I don't think he'll enjoy the DPF bill that will inevitably come along lol

[nunpuncher]

And the clutch bill. The 2.2 Cdi is (or at least they were) notorious for clutch failure.

The 1.8 is a fine engine in terms of reliability. However, I expected it to have at least some performance in line with the earlier NA type R engines. It doesn't, and it's not that economical.

I don't think you'll go wrong with a Focus if you just want another box to drive around in. We had a mk3 as a pool car at work that got treated like the town slapper and it just ran and ran without complaint. It was also really nice to drive... well judged suspension and really good direct steering. I much preferred it to the 1 series that replaced it. It was a hateful thing.

[underphil]

Mazda 3 Sport

ok, it's not going to rip your face off with its 'low down grunt', but that n/a 2.0 as used in the MX-5 is pretty sweet, spec and running costs are decent too

[kinghottinger]

1.8 Civic returns me 45mpg mixed, goes pretty well in gear. Certainly not sluggish. Practical seats/boot. Can’t hand a bike rack off the hatch however, but you can fit a couple in the car. Handling benefits greatly from decent front tyres and a geometry check (well duh). Utterly reliable.

[aaron_2000]

ZX10R NIN said:

Test driver said:

PistonHeads; because mediocrity matters.

So what do you drive?

Oh look, he's gone quiet.

[Ahbefive]

kinghottinger said:

1.8 Civic returns me 45mpg mixed, goes pretty well in gear. Certainly not sluggish. Practical seats/boot. Can’t hand a bike rack off the hatch however, but you can fit a couple in the car. Handling benefits greatly from decent front tyres and a geometry check (well duh). Utterly reliable.

45mpg? Motorway all the way? Ours averages 35mpg doing the local school run.

[kinghottinger]

Ahbefive said:

45mpg? Motorway all the way? Ours averages 35mpg doing the local school run.

I get 50+mpg on tanks where lots of motorway is involved. 35mpg when caning it around. On general mixed tanks I aim for and achieve 45. Tyres at 33psi, AC off.

[Ahbefive]

Ours doesn't get caned around at all, it's not that sort of car, it is used for transporting the kids to school. I have no doubt that it would achieve 40+ on longer runs but 35mpg is usual for normal local driving.

[kinghottinger]

I must have a very light foot then. I've never averaged under 40mpg over a full tank. 400+ miles before the light every time. I don't do a school run.

I think the OP has fallen asleep though.

[Test driver]

aaron_2000 said:

Oh look, he's gone quiet.

Actually I have a few cars and motorbikes. Golf r32, clk 55 and a fireblade for starters.

[aaron_2000]

Test driver said:

Actually I have a few cars and motorbikes. Golf r32, clk 55 and a fireblade for starters.

Oh well I guess putting down someone who's looking for a daily car is justified then, correct? Because as we all know, unless you drive something that does nothing to the gallon then you're no car enthusiast.

[johnwilliams77]

aaron_2000 said:

Oh well I guess putting down someone who's looking for a daily car is justified then, correct? Because as we all know, unless you drive something that does nothing to the gallon then you're no car enthusiast.

Nope. Just means you're poor.

[Test driver]

aaron_2000 said:

Oh well I guess putting down someone who's looking for a daily car is justified then, correct? Because as we all know, unless you drive something that does nothing to the gallon then you're no car enthusiast.

Nothing says car enthusiast like mpg.




Oh wait

[aaron_2000]

johnwilliams77 said:

aaron_2000 said:

Oh well I guess putting down someone who's looking for a daily car is justified then, correct? Because as we all know, unless you drive something that does nothing to the gallon then you're no car enthusiast.

Nope. Just means you're poor.

Can't tell if you're a troll or if you actually just came out with something like that and meant it.

Test driver said:

Nothing says car enthusiast like mpg.




Oh wait

Oh dear. Well you all heard it here, if you're getting good MPG out of your car, it's time to hand in your car enthusiast points to Test Driver. More like Race Driver, I wish my car got low to mid 20's everywhere I went.

[ZX10R NIN]

Test driver said:

Actually I have a few cars and motorbikes. Golf r32, clk 55 and a fireblade for starters.

R32 check CLK55 good choice Fireblade meh

[Test driver]

ZX10R NIN said:

R32 check CLK55 good choice Fireblade meh

As far as bikes go I’ve always been a Honda man, started with the doctors repsol. Shame the goat is on an underperforming Yamaha atm.

The idiots obsessed by mpg should head over to the Martin Lewis money saving expert website or netmums instead imo.

[aaron_2000]

Test driver said:

As far as bikes go I’ve always been a Honda man, started with the doctors repsol. Shame the goat is on an underperforming Yamaha atm.

The idiots obsessed by mpg should head over to the Martin Lewis money saving expert website or netmums instead imo.

Take a look at the cars I've had, you really think I car about MPG? I just think you're a moron for think that low MPG means you're a car enthusiast.

[DuraAce]

Test driver said:

The idiots obsessed by mpg should head over to the Martin Lewis money saving expert website or netmums instead imo.

That just makes sound you like a plank.

Outside the world of the minted PH director type (I assume you're one of those pulling in 6+ figures) there are those of us who don't get company cars and have to pay for our own fuel (the shame I know!)
I do about 20-25k a year paid for from my own pocket. I'm afraid that mpg does matter to me.

[Pistonheader101]

There is nothing wrong with a 320d
https://youtu.be/zKrXFTL_6pw