Help with a commute car
Discussion
Hi Guys
I've just got a job in Hampshire, I currently live right by Liverpool. This is a 4 hour drive and while I love my Astra SRI, on this drive it absolutely destroys my back and is generally not very comfortable. So now I'm looking for something more comfortable and good on fuel. And due to where the job is it has to AWD as a matter of necessity.
I did look at the Lexus RX400H but to be honest I can't wrap my head around this hybrid lark and don't know how good it would be on a 300 mile drive.
My only other option it would seem is some sort of Audi Quattro diesel as the general 4x4s aren't very good on fuel.
Could somebody perhaps shed a bit of light on this for me please.
Also, my budget is up to about £15k.
Thanks
I've just got a job in Hampshire, I currently live right by Liverpool. This is a 4 hour drive and while I love my Astra SRI, on this drive it absolutely destroys my back and is generally not very comfortable. So now I'm looking for something more comfortable and good on fuel. And due to where the job is it has to AWD as a matter of necessity.
I did look at the Lexus RX400H but to be honest I can't wrap my head around this hybrid lark and don't know how good it would be on a 300 mile drive.
My only other option it would seem is some sort of Audi Quattro diesel as the general 4x4s aren't very good on fuel.
Could somebody perhaps shed a bit of light on this for me please.
Also, my budget is up to about £15k.
Thanks
Cemesis said:
Its 228 miles from Hampshire to Liverpool. There and back in a week is 2,280 miles or 118,560 miles a year.
I'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
Still cheaper than moving but just the time wasted daily would bloody do my head inI'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
Cemesis said:
Its 228 miles from Hampshire to Liverpool. There and back in a week is 2,280 miles or 118,560 miles a year.
I'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
That distance is just not survivable long term, you'll be dead to the world on arrival at work and the thought of trekking home the same day would not be a welcome one. Hopefully sense will dictate getting a weekly crash pad and just doing the long trek start and end of the week and get moved closer asap! Having done a mere 135 mile round trip commute for two years losing usually 4 hours a day, sometimes 5 or 6 plus 8 hours of office misery makes Jack a very dull boy!I'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
Cheers,
Rob
B19GRR said:
That distance is just not survivable long term, you'll be dead to the world on arrival at work and the thought of trekking home the same day would not be a welcome one. Hopefully sense will dictate getting a weekly crash pad and just doing the long trek start and end of the week and get moved closer asap! Having done a mere 135 mile round trip commute for two years losing usually 4 hours a day, sometimes 5 or 6 plus 8 hours of office misery makes Jack a very dull boy!
Cheers,
Rob
I'd assumed that the OP is only commuting there once or twice a week? Surely nobody would be able to put themselves through a day that long every day Cheers,
Rob
Anyway, my money would be on a 2.0 TDI 4motion Passat. Cheapish to buy in the first place so less of a hit when it comes to the inevitable depreciation that mileage will bring.
B19GRR said:
Cemesis said:
Its 228 miles from Hampshire to Liverpool. There and back in a week is 2,280 miles or 118,560 miles a year.
I'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
That distance is just not survivable long term, you'll be dead to the world on arrival at work and the thought of trekking home the same day would not be a welcome one. Hopefully sense will dictate getting a weekly crash pad and just doing the long trek start and end of the week and get moved closer asap! Having done a mere 135 mile round trip commute for two years losing usually 4 hours a day, sometimes 5 or 6 plus 8 hours of office misery makes Jack a very dull boy!I'm assuming I'm missing something as at 50mpg, it will cost you £15,000 a year in Diesel.
Cheers,
Rob
It's absolutely crazy. I doubt that anyone would miss you at home - being away from 5am to 9pm every day means that you would park up on the driveway and need to go directly to bed every night to get anywhere near enough sleep. Book into a local B&B Sunday through Thursday, they'll give you a good rate. About £6000 a year I would guess.
Hi Mike,
Welcome to the long distance commute club. I did something like that for a while, not every day of course, and not quite as far.
You need a new seat for the Astra and 90% of the journey. Then a 4wd camper van (VW Synchro) for the work place and to live in during the week, which stays in Basingstoke at the weekends. Your Astra and its fancy new seat stays in the same place during the week.
Sorted.
Welcome to the long distance commute club. I did something like that for a while, not every day of course, and not quite as far.
You need a new seat for the Astra and 90% of the journey. Then a 4wd camper van (VW Synchro) for the work place and to live in during the week, which stays in Basingstoke at the weekends. Your Astra and its fancy new seat stays in the same place during the week.
Sorted.
OP needs a flippin' microlight
Keep a scooter at both airfields either end... or just have a fold up electric bike
http://silence-aircraft.de/en/aircraft/
Keep a scooter at both airfields either end... or just have a fold up electric bike
http://silence-aircraft.de/en/aircraft/
Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 8th April 22:52
MikeRavo said:
Sorry I just realised I missed an important detail.
I will working a 7 on/7 off pattern and will be living in Basingstoke during my 7 on so will be making the journey 4-6 times a month.
Thanks for the help so far, there's a lot I haven't considered
Well that makes a huge difference I will working a 7 on/7 off pattern and will be living in Basingstoke during my 7 on so will be making the journey 4-6 times a month.
Thanks for the help so far, there's a lot I haven't considered
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