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Hi new to the forum so please be patient!
The time has come to change my car, always an exciting prospect! Current car is an MR2 roadster but need something a little more practical and perhaps economical.
Would still like something quick, or at least warm if not hot. I must admit I've kind of fallen for the Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.9 CDTi SRi with Exterior Pack but considering my current annual mileage is ~5000 miles a diesel isn't essential, although I've been looking around and found that for equivalent performance to diesels 150+bhp pertrol engines tend to be very expensive to run. MPG isn't THAT critical I guess but hate paying a lot for road tax so thats got to be cheaper or equal to the MR2s.
Minimum requirements are the car has to seat four adults, be good looking (v important) and be 3 or 2 door (no babies just yet!). I am an almost 30yr old boy racer so car must be sporty. Would like it to be no older than 06 plate with mileage under 50k, my budget is £7000. Any ideas?
The time has come to change my car, always an exciting prospect! Current car is an MR2 roadster but need something a little more practical and perhaps economical.
Would still like something quick, or at least warm if not hot. I must admit I've kind of fallen for the Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.9 CDTi SRi with Exterior Pack but considering my current annual mileage is ~5000 miles a diesel isn't essential, although I've been looking around and found that for equivalent performance to diesels 150+bhp pertrol engines tend to be very expensive to run. MPG isn't THAT critical I guess but hate paying a lot for road tax so thats got to be cheaper or equal to the MR2s.
Minimum requirements are the car has to seat four adults, be good looking (v important) and be 3 or 2 door (no babies just yet!). I am an almost 30yr old boy racer so car must be sporty. Would like it to be no older than 06 plate with mileage under 50k, my budget is £7000. Any ideas?
Early Clio 197?
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1742080.htm
ETA: Ya, what he said ---^
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1742080.htm
ETA: Ya, what he said ---^
Edited by Mutt on Thursday 3rd June 13:46
carlingmascot said:
Hi new to the forum so please be patient!
The time has come to change my car, always an exciting prospect! Current car is an MR2 roadster but need something a little more practical and perhaps economical.
Would still like something quick, or at least warm if not hot. I must admit I've kind of fallen for the Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.9 CDTi SRi with Exterior Pack but considering my current annual mileage is ~5000 miles a diesel isn't essential, although I've been looking around and found that for equivalent performance to diesels 150+bhp pertrol engines tend to be very expensive to run. MPG isn't THAT critical I guess but hate paying a lot for road tax so thats got to be cheaper or equal to the MR2s.
Minimum requirements are the car has to seat four adults, be good looking (v important) and be 3 or 2 door (no babies just yet!). I am an almost 30yr old boy racer so car must be sporty. Would like it to be no older than 06 plate with mileage under 50k, my budget is £7000. Any ideas?
Sorry but this has to be a joke right?The time has come to change my car, always an exciting prospect! Current car is an MR2 roadster but need something a little more practical and perhaps economical.
Would still like something quick, or at least warm if not hot. I must admit I've kind of fallen for the Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.9 CDTi SRi with Exterior Pack but considering my current annual mileage is ~5000 miles a diesel isn't essential, although I've been looking around and found that for equivalent performance to diesels 150+bhp pertrol engines tend to be very expensive to run. MPG isn't THAT critical I guess but hate paying a lot for road tax so thats got to be cheaper or equal to the MR2s.
Minimum requirements are the car has to seat four adults, be good looking (v important) and be 3 or 2 door (no babies just yet!). I am an almost 30yr old boy racer so car must be sporty. Would like it to be no older than 06 plate with mileage under 50k, my budget is £7000. Any ideas?
You're 30 and a boyracer, so ignoring the age issue there, you then say you sporty and claim to be looking at a diesel Astra FFS
You say you only do 5000 miles a year, but a 150hp petrol car will cost too much to run????????
A car doing only 28mpg would only cost £20/week on fuel to cover that distance. Yet you have £7k to spend on a car
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Sorry but this has to be a joke right?
You're 30 and a boyracer, so ignoring the age issue there, you then say you sporty and claim to be looking at a diesel Astra FFS
You say you only do 5000 miles a year, but a 150hp petrol car will cost too much to run????????
A car doing only 28mpg would only cost £20/week on fuel to cover that distance. Yet you have £7k to spend on a car
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perhaps i didn't put my point across clearly. i've just found modern diesels seem to match their similarly powered petrol counterparts for speed whilst at the same time at a better mpg/cheaper tax and insurance. i'd consider an astra cdti sri xp 150 to be sporty but you don't so our opinions of sporty obviously differ
i get 28mpg at the moment in my MR2. I just don't want my running costs to go up but want back seats and a boot as i'm bored of lending other people's cars every time i want to transport anything bigger than 2 shopping bags.
Sorry but this has to be a joke right?
You're 30 and a boyracer, so ignoring the age issue there, you then say you sporty and claim to be looking at a diesel Astra FFS
You say you only do 5000 miles a year, but a 150hp petrol car will cost too much to run????????
A car doing only 28mpg would only cost £20/week on fuel to cover that distance. Yet you have £7k to spend on a car
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perhaps i didn't put my point across clearly. i've just found modern diesels seem to match their similarly powered petrol counterparts for speed whilst at the same time at a better mpg/cheaper tax and insurance. i'd consider an astra cdti sri xp 150 to be sporty but you don't so our opinions of sporty obviously differ
i get 28mpg at the moment in my MR2. I just don't want my running costs to go up but want back seats and a boot as i'm bored of lending other people's cars every time i want to transport anything bigger than 2 shopping bags.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
I know it has 5 doors, but you should find similar 3 door examples about.
They also do a diesel version with 150bhp iirc, but they are a little more expensive:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
I know it has 5 doors, but you should find similar 3 door examples about.
They also do a diesel version with 150bhp iirc, but they are a little more expensive:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
Petrol Prices for the civic doesn't have to be too high... Just dont be a Vtec YO!!! junkie!
Well how about a Renault Twingo Cup? There pritty quick, being a 1.6 small car i'm sure cheap to run and tax... Quite a fun little car...
Or maybe a Suzuki Swift Sport... They're also a bag full of bang for buck!
Well how about a Renault Twingo Cup? There pritty quick, being a 1.6 small car i'm sure cheap to run and tax... Quite a fun little car...
Or maybe a Suzuki Swift Sport... They're also a bag full of bang for buck!
carlingmascot said:
perhaps i didn't put my point across clearly. i've just found modern diesels seem to match their similarly powered petrol counterparts for speed whilst at the same time at a better mpg/cheaper tax and insurance. i'd consider an astra cdti sri xp 150 to be sporty but you don't so our opinions of sporty obviously differ
i get 28mpg at the moment in my MR2. I just don't want my running costs to go up but want back seats and a boot as i'm bored of lending other people's cars every time i want to transport anything bigger than 2 shopping bags.
MINI Cooper? not that speedy, but good looking and fun. And I suspect 32-36mpg.i get 28mpg at the moment in my MR2. I just don't want my running costs to go up but want back seats and a boot as i'm bored of lending other people's cars every time i want to transport anything bigger than 2 shopping bags.
I do agree about modern diesels, they offer as a rule as good or better performance with much better mpg. I'd still question the "sporty" though
While not sporty maybe, I'd personally look at a 2.0d Jaguar X-Type. Very nice interior, good chassis and balanced handling, peppy in stock trim and respond well to a remap and should see over 40mpg.
If you're only doing 5000 miles a year then you definitely want a proper petrol car. You don't need the economy and the service costs of a diesel will more than make up for any increase in tax.
I'd go with the Civic type r if you want a hard top.
I'm surprised that after owning a soft top you don't hanker after another, even if it would be a bit larger like a saab / audi / volvo / bmw / merc c class. Or did you keep the hood up most of the time?
I'd go with the Civic type r if you want a hard top.
I'm surprised that after owning a soft top you don't hanker after another, even if it would be a bit larger like a saab / audi / volvo / bmw / merc c class. Or did you keep the hood up most of the time?
When driving an EP3 Civic Type-R normally, with a little VTEC action now and again, you'll average more than 28mpg!
In addition, even if the tax is £200 more a year, what kind of financial hardship is that in comparison to how much more performance and fun you can have?
Sounds a bit like you're finding reasons to buy yourself a diesel.
In addition, even if the tax is £200 more a year, what kind of financial hardship is that in comparison to how much more performance and fun you can have?
Sounds a bit like you're finding reasons to buy yourself a diesel.
You can expect atleast 35mpg from a 182 and you would be pushing it very hard indeed to get it to do under 30mpg. I average 38mpg in my 172 and I'm not nursing it to do that. I've had 44 out of it if I try.
You'll save money on petrol which can go towards the £235 a year tax. Insuring one can't be much more than the MR2?
You'll save money on petrol which can go towards the £235 a year tax. Insuring one can't be much more than the MR2?
alfa pint said:
If you're only doing 5000 miles a year then you definitely want a proper petrol car. You don't need the economy and the service costs of a diesel will more than make up for any increase in tax.
I'd go with the Civic type r if you want a hard top.
I'm surprised that after owning a soft top you don't hanker after another, even if it would be a bit larger like a saab / audi / volvo / bmw / merc c class. Or did you keep the hood up most of the time?
I did enjoy top down motoring but to be honest the novelty's worn off.I'd go with the Civic type r if you want a hard top.
I'm surprised that after owning a soft top you don't hanker after another, even if it would be a bit larger like a saab / audi / volvo / bmw / merc c class. Or did you keep the hood up most of the time?
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