Advice for a noob soon to be commuting 120ish miles a day...
Discussion
PH won't agree because it's British, but an MG ZT 2.0 CDTI?
Same engine as 320D,
Reliable (My dads is on 185k and never any major issues other than routine consumables).
Comfy
Can easily fit an aftermarket head unit if required - I paid £200 for a touchscreen with TV, Bluetooth, DAB, phone mirror.
You could buy one with low miles and in great condition for £2.5k max.
I'm biased as I have the 1.8t, but it's where my money would go.
Same engine as 320D,
Reliable (My dads is on 185k and never any major issues other than routine consumables).
Comfy
Can easily fit an aftermarket head unit if required - I paid £200 for a touchscreen with TV, Bluetooth, DAB, phone mirror.
You could buy one with low miles and in great condition for £2.5k max.
I'm biased as I have the 1.8t, but it's where my money would go.
Mikey2312 said:
Cheers for the quick replies guys!
I've across this but have no experience of Volvo's, they are one of the only cars I haven't owned and I have had many
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
The Skoda is a good shout, I haven't looked at those yet
C30 boot is tiny! - The S40 / V50 are the same car in saloon & estate formI've across this but have no experience of Volvo's, they are one of the only cars I haven't owned and I have had many
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
The Skoda is a good shout, I haven't looked at those yet
S80s are also surprisingly cheap, and you're not going to get much better comfort and refinement than one of them!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Something like this? albeit without the horrendous alloys
Something like this? albeit without the horrendous alloys
Quite nice that. Looks more than £3k worth of car.
I'd still consider an automatic and a decent radio is a must. It gets very boring changing gear a lot and you can spend a long time doing 120 miles...
Don't bother reading old reviews for these sorts of cars - a journalist will get to drive one when its brand new on specially selected roads. They aren't driving a 10-year old one with mismatched tyres, a knackered shock absorber and a sagging seat. What might have been comfy 10 years ago could now be a spine jarring lump.
Bigger cars tend to be more comfy than smaller cars and doing lots of miles I'd forget about "fun". Getting to work / home is far more important. I've done a big commute in the past and found a Jeep Cherokee far more relaxing than a 330i.
I'd still consider an automatic and a decent radio is a must. It gets very boring changing gear a lot and you can spend a long time doing 120 miles...
Don't bother reading old reviews for these sorts of cars - a journalist will get to drive one when its brand new on specially selected roads. They aren't driving a 10-year old one with mismatched tyres, a knackered shock absorber and a sagging seat. What might have been comfy 10 years ago could now be a spine jarring lump.
Bigger cars tend to be more comfy than smaller cars and doing lots of miles I'd forget about "fun". Getting to work / home is far more important. I've done a big commute in the past and found a Jeep Cherokee far more relaxing than a 330i.
northwest monkey said:
Quite nice that. Looks more than £3k worth of car.
I'd still consider an automatic and a decent radio is a must. It gets very boring changing gear a lot and you can spend a long time doing 120 miles...
Don't bother reading old reviews for these sorts of cars - a journalist will get to drive one when its brand new on specially selected roads. They aren't driving a 10-year old one with mismatched tyres, a knackered shock absorber and a sagging seat. What might have been comfy 10 years ago could now be a spine jarring lump.
Bigger cars tend to be more comfy than smaller cars and doing lots of miles I'd forget about "fun". Getting to work / home is far more important. I've done a big commute in the past and found a Jeep Cherokee far more relaxing than a 330i.
I don't know if I'm narrowing it down or adding to the list.. The S40 is a nice motor but forums report poor fuel consumption so I'm back to the C30... as long as the boot isn't any smaller than the fiesta then I can cope with it.. I'm on the wavelength of... lighter car + same engine as S40 = better mpg... someone please correct me if I'm wrong? I'd still consider an automatic and a decent radio is a must. It gets very boring changing gear a lot and you can spend a long time doing 120 miles...
Don't bother reading old reviews for these sorts of cars - a journalist will get to drive one when its brand new on specially selected roads. They aren't driving a 10-year old one with mismatched tyres, a knackered shock absorber and a sagging seat. What might have been comfy 10 years ago could now be a spine jarring lump.
Bigger cars tend to be more comfy than smaller cars and doing lots of miles I'd forget about "fun". Getting to work / home is far more important. I've done a big commute in the past and found a Jeep Cherokee far more relaxing than a 330i.
My list stands now at..
Volvo C30 2.0 D R-Design
Volvo S40 2.0 D SE Sport (If I can get some facts on mpg)
Honda Civic 2.2 I-CDTi (either EX or Type S)
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
I figure I can always add a parrot kit to the car I buy if it doesn't come with many gadgets like the C30
Mikey2312 said:
My list stands now at..
Volvo C30 2.0 D R-Design
Volvo S40 2.0 D SE Sport (If I can get some facts on mpg)
Honda Civic 2.2 I-CDTi (either EX or Type S)
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
The Volvo's look like a decent bet but i don't know that much about them and I've heard that certain engines are a no go and suffer various issues. I'm not sure if the C30 and S40 with those particular engines are specifically troublesome though. Volvo C30 2.0 D R-Design
Volvo S40 2.0 D SE Sport (If I can get some facts on mpg)
Honda Civic 2.2 I-CDTi (either EX or Type S)
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
I'd never personally touch a Honda with a diesel engine. Similar to Lexus really, it's not their forte and they tend to be uneconomical and unreliable compared to their petrol variants.
The A6 looks like a good shout. It will be a huge step up from the Fiesta and very comfortable, wafty and at-home chewing up the motorway miles nicely. It's quite a big barge though and could be pretty expensive to repair.
So, i'd probably go for the A4 out of that lot. It's just like the A6 but a bit smaller, lighter and probably a bit cheaper to run and maintain.
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