Diesely stuff

[Rawwr]

Pop quiz. What's the most economical diesel around the size of a Focus that doesn't suck monkey balls through a straw?

[essexplumber]

Rawwr said:

Pop quiz. What's the most economical diesel around the size of a Focus that doesn't suck monkey balls through a straw?

A golf TDi perhaps?

[Simbu]

Skoda Fabia VRs?

[MondeoMan1981]

Pug 307 hdi 1.4 or Astra CDTi 1.7 perhaps ?

Depends what you are wanting to spend I guess.... those two, good ones for £3k-£4k.

70mpg on the motorway, £30ish road tax etc.

[mybrainhurts]

I got 61mpg out of a Mondeo estate 130 TDCi over 160 motorway miles, running at 50 - 70, mostly 70...

[Simbu]

MondeoMan1981 said:

Pug 307 hdi 1.4 or Astra CDTi 1.7 perhaps ?

Apparently you didn't read the second half of the question

[Rawwr]

Actually, the Alfa Giu Gi Gu Guilie the new Alfa with the Pikey McDiesel option doesn't look too shabby.

[CTS86]

Civic diesel?

50+ mpg all day long at motorway speeds & relatively entertaining to drive.

[Rawwr]

CTS86 said:

Civic diesel?

50+ mpg all day long at motorway speeds & relatively entertaining to drive.

All very well and good but I'd rather someone repeatedly ram a human fist through my anus than buy another Honda product (long story).

[CTS86]

Rawwr said:

CTS86 said:

Civic diesel?

50+ mpg all day long at motorway speeds & relatively entertaining to drive.

All very well and good but I'd rather someone repeatedly ram a human fist through my anus than buy another Honda product (long story).

Can't argue with that.

I'm sure my story will be longer than yours too...

[Rawwr]

CTS86 said:

I'm sure my story will be longer than yours too...

Hmm, I'd take the bet but I fear my story would break at least 40 posting rules

[MondeoMan1981]

Simbu said:

MondeoMan1981 said:

Pug 307 hdi 1.4 or Astra CDTi 1.7 perhaps ?

Apparently you didn't read the second half of the question

In which case may I suggest the Mondeo TDCi130 or perhaps something out of the norm, a Pug 406 Coupe with the 2.2 hdi...

[Rawwr]

MondeoMan1981 said:

In which case may I suggest the Mondeo TDCi130

The only flaw with that suggestion is that the Mondeo TDCi130 is more mondeo-sized than focus-sized. Focus-sized vehicles are about the size of a Focus and not a Mondeo.

[MondeoMan1981]

Rawwr said:

MondeoMan1981 said:

In which case may I suggest the Mondeo TDCi130

The only flaw with that suggestion is that the Mondeo TDCi130 is more mondeo-sized than focus-sized. Focus-sized vehicles are about the size of a Focus and not a Mondeo.

Not my night is it

[edo]

Model BIK (%) CO2 (g/km) Combined fuel consumption (mpg) Power Output (hp) 0-62mph (secs)
116d ES 13% 118 64.2 116 10.3
118d ES 13% 119 62.8 143 9.0

Edited by edo on Sunday 2nd May 22:59

[Deranged Granny]

Just don't turn the engine on, then you'll never use any fuel.

[Rawwr]

Deranged Granny said:

Just don't turn the engine on, then you'll never use any fuel.

Again, there's a flaw with this suggestion. I would outline what it is but I think we all know, deep down, what it might be.

[Rawwr]

edo said:

Model BIK (%) CO2 (g/km) Combined fuel consumption (mpg) Power Output (hp) 0-62mph (secs)
116d ES 13% 118 64.2 116 10.3
118d ES 13% 119 62.8 143 9.0

Hmm, hadn't considered the 1-Series, to be honest. Slightly worried it might be getting too close to monkey territory

[Flanders.]

Rawwr said:

MondeoMan1981 said:

In which case may I suggest the Mondeo TDCi130

The only flaw with that suggestion is that the Mondeo TDCi130 is more mondeo-sized than focus-sized. Focus-sized vehicles are about the size of a Focus and not a Mondeo.

Well spotted.

[Deranged Granny]

Assuming you are getting a diesel to save fuel costs, why not lower your budget slightly and get a non monkey-sucking petrol for the same overall cost?