Recommend which car to buy from following criteria:

[very_452001]

Hi,

- I am after a petrol executive brand family sized car/estate or golf sized estate from september 2009 (59) to August 2014 that has true real combined mpg of around 40+mpg.

- timing/cambelt is chain.

- Is common and is seen a lot on the roads.

- foldable rear seats

What are the cheapest picks available or what prices am I looking at for this in the used market?

[ZX10R NIN]

Workout your budget first then you'll get sensible recommend you a car to Taxi in.

[AJB88]

Any of the TSI powered VW group estates (Leon, Octavia etc) surely fit the bill.

[very_452001]

Hi yes forgot to add to the list an automatic or semi automatic.

Budget is flexible as I could get a right size loan from the bank however if the car has depreciated alot then thats a bonus.

Preferably from a executive brand as I plan to do affordable budget chauffeuring like parties/weddings on the side.

[521EK9]

I'm quite a fan of the latest shape Skoda Octavia VRS, they look really smart especially in black. I'm sure the 2.0 TSI engine is quoted as returning over 40mpg and has plenty of poke should you need it. There will be plenty available with DSG and with it being a Skoda it will of probably depreciated faster than the equivalent Golf.

[very_452001]

521EK9 said:

I'm quite a fan of the latest shape Skoda Octavia VRS, they look really smart especially in black. I'm sure the 2.0 TSI engine is quoted as returning over 40mpg and has plenty of poke should you need it. There will be plenty available with DSG and with it being a Skoda it will of probably depreciated faster than the equivalent Golf.

Really over 40mpg for a up to 200bhp car with a 2 litre petrol engine? What's the insurance like on those?

However looking at the real mpg at the following link it is in the 30s:

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/skoda/octavia...

Edited by very_452001 on Friday 17th August 11:48

Edited by very_452001 on Friday 17th August 11:48

[very_452001]

521EK9 said:

I'm quite a fan of the latest shape Skoda Octavia VRS, they look really smart especially in black. I'm sure the 2.0 TSI engine is quoted as returning over 40mpg and has plenty of poke should you need it. There will be plenty available with DSG and with it being a Skoda it will of probably depreciated faster than the equivalent Golf.

Can a sports car like this VRS octavia meet Euro 5 or Euro 6 emissions regardless of engine and made after a date where manufacturers are required to implement these regulations?

I usually though sport cars and euro emissions regs don't mix well together.