Car for a short commute to work

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Looking at replacing my mini cooper for something a little better, may consider a 130i or a 135i, c30 or a civic type r, any other options in terms of cars that i can get decent mpg, i roughly get 6 weeks from a full tank in the mini, costing £56. I just want something reliable, will hold value and fun to drive.

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Thanks for the info. The trip a day for work is around 8 miles a day so 40 miles a week. That's just for work I do then use it on the weekend. A bikes not an option and I don't want a push bike the roads are rather busy. Most of the traffic is stop start and then there is a dual carriageway. So a bigger engine is a no then?

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I've also not got the budget for an electric car. The mini is probably worth about 4K. I could stretch to a max of 10k. As I don't want to get rid of the car completely as it does come in handy.

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Willy Nilly said:

Buy what you like. A big engine will take no longer to warm up than a small one, but it will be very thirsty. The best tool for the job would be a Nissan Leaf or Prius, if you won't do it on 2 wheels.

Right okay. I am not worried really about mpg. Just don't want to be costing a fortune to run. The leaf and stuff does not appeal to me. There are also no garages currently that offer a charge point near me. I want something that's more fun to drive and a little bigger, say a golf size or a two seater 😀

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Wilmslowboy said:

easy-peasy within your £4K budget

Oh dear ha ha I think I would rather walk. I don't even like those smart cars.

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So for car options what would you recommend?

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DSLiverpool said:

A Leaf or a Zoe and use the cash saved for something else

Electric is not an option really, due to the lack of charge points.

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dtmpower said:

If i had such a short commute , I'd be looking for the biggest engine / highest consumption car I could find and insure.

What would you recommend based on my budget of max 10k. I don't want something that costs a fortune in parts and service. An M3 would be amazing but realistically it's a no.

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So say I looked at an hybrid. Any for around my budget? Don't like the Zoe or Prius. What about a Lexus?

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smn159 said:

What's wrong with the Mini?

Nothing just fancy a change and something a big bigger and more fun to drive

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No they look terrible those Zoe cars. Most of the electric stuff is too high priced for something nice like a gold gte or something by BMW or Mercedes.

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dtmpower said:

I have a ct200h, I do 450+ miles a week. It's costs £50 in fuel. I'd rather it cost £100 and was actually fun.

That's pretty good that. Is that the one with the same dash as a lfa?

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I am just after something a little bigger hence the 1 series and that's fun to drive. Got to love a 3.0ltr rear wheel drive beats. Someone I know said an R32, or even an MX5

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I know someone mentioned Renault before I found this one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

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I think possible ones:

120i
C30 2.0
Golf GTI
Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Budget is no 12k max

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A little Swift could be okay, any thoughts on a SEAT Ibiza? I did also consider an A1 Black Edition or S Line, but they are smaller than my Mini. A friend did mention an ST Fiesta?

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battered said:

Again, all good choices. Very different though. I'm not sure if the Swift is as spartan inside as the old Ignis Sport. I borrowed one from a friend and while it was a hoot the build quality was awful. The trim is about as durable as a yogurt pot, the carpets are like fuzzy felt, and it's like driving a biscuit tin. It absolutely flies, but yuo have to want one. I wouldn't want to do 200 miles in one, ever. Fiestas are always a safe choice, but do you wany a safe choice?

That is true, I dont want a safe choice, but something small and fast

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smn159 said:

FTFY

Nice bike but there is no way I would cycle to work.