Most Fuel Efficient Car on a LOW budget
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In a similar situation, as it goes nothing's changed yet so haven't taken the plunge but got some really good suggestions on that thread
In summary a 106/Metro diesel would be cheapest but could lead to side effects such as suicide/chronic depression etc.
In a similar situation, as it goes nothing's changed yet so haven't taken the plunge but got some really good suggestions on that thread
In summary a 106/Metro diesel would be cheapest but could lead to side effects such as suicide/chronic depression etc. daihatsu charade td
can net 100mpg for a careful driver ( http://www.fuelacademy.com/world_record_drives.htm...)
can net 100mpg for a careful driver ( http://www.fuelacademy.com/world_record_drives.htm...)
Pug 306 HDi or 406 Hdi.
Or, if you're a sadist, a 105 1.5 Diesel (non turbo)... 75Mpg possible, suicide likely.
Autotrader shows a few Diesel Fabia's for around £1,500, they're leggy at around 120k miles but other examples are puching 180k miles wo who knows? They're a surprisingly decent place to be for long journeys. Expect 55-60Mpg.
Or, from leftfield, a Rover 75 2.0 TDi can be had for £1,500-£1,600 and people say they're surprisingly good with BMW diesel engines and drivetrain.
Slightly over budget at £1,700 are Vovlvo V40's or S40's with a 1.9 Tdi and around 100k miles on a V plate. My parents have had one for 5 years and it's been good and returned 55mpg.
Fret not, someone will be around shortly to tell you this ideal MX-5 territory and you;ll get 50mpg out them no problem!
Or, if you're a sadist, a 105 1.5 Diesel (non turbo)... 75Mpg possible, suicide likely.
Autotrader shows a few Diesel Fabia's for around £1,500, they're leggy at around 120k miles but other examples are puching 180k miles wo who knows? They're a surprisingly decent place to be for long journeys. Expect 55-60Mpg.
Or, from leftfield, a Rover 75 2.0 TDi can be had for £1,500-£1,600 and people say they're surprisingly good with BMW diesel engines and drivetrain.
Slightly over budget at £1,700 are Vovlvo V40's or S40's with a 1.9 Tdi and around 100k miles on a V plate. My parents have had one for 5 years and it's been good and returned 55mpg.
Fret not, someone will be around shortly to tell you this ideal MX-5 territory and you;ll get 50mpg out them no problem!
TigraPete said:
So PH, I just changed my job, this job requires me to drive 150 miles or more a day, I am looking for any car on a budget of £1500 that is going to be the most economic for me. IDEAS PLEASE! (baring in mind, im also 21, and my insurance is fairly high)
Most small diesels. Or look for a small petrol running LPG.I'd also say range is important here or else you'll be filling up everyday.
I used to do 110 miles a day. I used a £650 Peugeot 106 diesel 1.5d. Not the most relaxing but it did the job. A bit flakey round the edges but it was good on fuel.
But you had to drive it right. Drive with economy in mind and it'd do 62-66mpg with ease. Drive just a little harder or faster though and it'd be down to 48mpg. I never once clocked it in the 50's.
Not long before I got shot of it I started running it on Shell V Power diesel. It ran smoother and more quieter. But best of all even better on fuel. The highest I clocked was 77mpg!!! Although I beleive on one of the last long journeys I used it for it, it may have been returning 80mpg.
Not too bad to drive, heavy steering but it actually went and handled ok. Best of all it'd normally do 400-450 miles between fill ups and sometimes well over 500.
Are we talking about a 75 mile+ commute each way here, or company sending you out and about? Former I'd def be thinking about a 306, if the latter, maybe throw it at something awful like a new C1 (I think your budget would buy a quarter of one as a deposit) and get the company to pay your exes? Flog after 2 years before the miles get too silly
I've done that sort of travel before for a job, it's sustainable for 12 months, soul destroying thereafter, so be careful if you get tied into something
I've done that sort of travel before for a job, it's sustainable for 12 months, soul destroying thereafter, so be careful if you get tied into something
Octavia TDi. I have the old 110 bhp version. Service it every 10k with good oil and it just will not fail. I paid £2k over 3 years ago and have done 105k in it since. I have to submit receipts in a spreadsheet for work, so I have beenable to keep accurate mpg figures. Over 105k of mainly motorway miles (car now on 170k), it is running at 50.7mpg. That is simply unbelievable for the low cost and reliability you get.
300bhp/ton said:
Most small diesels. Or look for a small petrol running LPG.
I'd also say range is important here or else you'll be filling up everyday.
I used to do 110 miles a day. I used a £650 Peugeot 106 diesel 1.5d. Not the most relaxing but it did the job. A bit flakey round the edges but it was good on fuel.
But you had to drive it right. Drive with economy in mind and it'd do 62-66mpg with ease. Drive just a little harder or faster though and it'd be down to 48mpg. I never once clocked it in the 50's.
Not long before I got shot of it I started running it on Shell V Power diesel. It ran smoother and more quieter. But best of all even better on fuel. The highest I clocked was 77mpg!!! Although I beleive on one of the last long journeys I used it for it, it may have been returning 80mpg.
Not too bad to drive, heavy steering but it actually went and handled ok. Best of all it'd normally do 400-450 miles between fill ups and sometimes well over 500.
+1 for the 106 diesel....wont set the tarmac alight but will go on forever plus if it has a Bosch diesel pump....you can mix veg oil in the tank at an up to 50% ratio....at 94p litre for Veg off the shelf...worth the few mins pouring it in.... My neighbour has been using veg in hers for the last 2 yrs and the MOT test last week it passed with flying colours with a veg mix....in fact the tester thought is emmissions kit was faulty as the reading was so lowI'd also say range is important here or else you'll be filling up everyday.
I used to do 110 miles a day. I used a £650 Peugeot 106 diesel 1.5d. Not the most relaxing but it did the job. A bit flakey round the edges but it was good on fuel.
But you had to drive it right. Drive with economy in mind and it'd do 62-66mpg with ease. Drive just a little harder or faster though and it'd be down to 48mpg. I never once clocked it in the 50's.
Not long before I got shot of it I started running it on Shell V Power diesel. It ran smoother and more quieter. But best of all even better on fuel. The highest I clocked was 77mpg!!! Although I beleive on one of the last long journeys I used it for it, it may have been returning 80mpg.
Not too bad to drive, heavy steering but it actually went and handled ok. Best of all it'd normally do 400-450 miles between fill ups and sometimes well over 500.
You can't go wrong with any VW with the 1.9TDi engine.
My girlfriend's selling her Golf at the mo' - under your budget and 55mpg is easily achievable (even with me behind the wheel!), low 60's if you're careful.
Not sure what the insurance is like, but I can't imagine it'd be too horrendous.
My girlfriend's selling her Golf at the mo' - under your budget and 55mpg is easily achievable (even with me behind the wheel!), low 60's if you're careful.
Not sure what the insurance is like, but I can't imagine it'd be too horrendous.
If you are on a tight budget then the last thing you want is a common rail diesel engine (e.g. HDi, TDCi, DCi). When the injectors or DMF fail, repairs are likely to be considerably more than the value of the car.
If you must have a diesel then the Rover 200/400/25/45 turbo diesels are virtually bullet proof, as are the VAG 1.9TDi or the lower powered 1.9PD and the 1.9XUD Peugeot/Citroen engine (older 306, 406 etc). Unrefined and noisy, but simple and reliable.
If you must have a diesel then the Rover 200/400/25/45 turbo diesels are virtually bullet proof, as are the VAG 1.9TDi or the lower powered 1.9PD and the 1.9XUD Peugeot/Citroen engine (older 306, 406 etc). Unrefined and noisy, but simple and reliable.
dangerousB said:
You can't go wrong with any VW with the 1.9TDi engine.
Ohhhh, you can.I had an Audi 80 with that engine, it was a w
e of a thing. It had some intermittent problem that meant a total loss of power, and juddering and shaking on the motorway. It went to several diesel specialists for the throttle position sensor, 3GR, injectors and fuel pump to be looked at and it was never diagnosed leaving the car unpleasant and occasionally dangerous to drive.That's the problem with diesel. Fine when they work, and by and large they work for a very long time, but if they go wrong you're screwed.
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