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Robin
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My 12v Corsa never but a foot wrong in 3 years apart from 'wear and tear'. 50mpg continuously - depending on your mileage and the price in diesel, you might be better off with one.


50mpg if you drive like a saint. The problem is, they're so slow that to get anywhere you need to rev the bejesus out of them, wrecking the fuel economy. And yes, I speak from experience.

Well I speak from experience too. I used to drive like a twat sometimes and it may be went to 47mpg.


You obviously weren't driving it hard enough

[Edited on 15-07-2010 by atz_49]
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Add some more and get a Smart Roadster diesel



no such thing ?
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I really don't want a 106...

But deffo some good options here to consider. Wouldn't have even thought about a C3.

Work laptops gay though, loads of restrictions, and no wireless last night to get around it so will look when im back home later tonight.
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smart, ive driven one, they are sooooooo much fun imo
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Its still up there really. Small, light, practical, zips around the traffic. Bit like a tall mini really, without the handling, but with the nippy zest.

Plus I could get a dump valve bruv....
Joe
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Smart cars are horrible to drive
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Mk3 golf gti 8v

Feel solid as fuck to drive, comfortable on the motorway at 80, 1k will get a minter and my girlfriend gets 45 mpg everyday in hers. Parts also cost nothing. Plus you get all the electric windows, locking etc

[Edited on 15-07-2010 by Baskey]
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Well I speak from experience too. I used to drive like a twat sometimes and it may be went to 47mpg.


Agreed! I always got between 45-50 mpg out of mine. It didn't seem to make any difference how I drove it. Really reliable as well
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Mines very cheap to run, 1.6 C2 VTS HDI, 74 MPG all day long including toys on it, £30 a year tax, group 6 insurance.




this sounds v.tempting...

I'm in the same boat, don't really want to drive my car over winter / commute in it anymore. I currently get about 200 miles to £50 of fuel.

So if I can get a car that does 74mpg I'd be extremely happy.
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But deffo some good options here to consider. Wouldn't have even thought about a C3.


I wouldn't get a C3 mate, terrible

Like I said, C2 however

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I currently get about 200 miles to £50 of fuel.




Yesterday I had to fill up, this week has involved a lot of spirited driving, and for just shy of £40 I had done 502 miles. Not bad IMO


[Edited on 15-07-2010 by Neo]
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tbh cant go wrong with a 1.0 corsa. Dont glasgow and back on a full tank. from where i live.
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put the bandit engine in a smart car
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So what is it you drive neo? a Hdi or a VTS?
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Both, Its the HDI VTS The 1.6 diesel, but the 1.4 is nippy and a lot cheaper to insure.
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oh

So this doesn't count?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITREON-C2-VTR-04-41000K-GOOD-CONDITION-/180530748568?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a08789c98#ht_500wt_1122
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1.0 Corsa's arent THAT good on fuel imo.Mines was doing 70miles to 10quid of fuel.My Mk4 Astra 1.4 16v does that with ease.Corsa can be driven like a granny to save fuel,but it really is frustrating.Goes no-where.I actually got rid of mine coz i was pissed off having to kick its hole just to get up to speed.Hitting a 60/70mph limit road from a junction is scary.Need to wait until its clear for about half a mile before you can pull out without fearing a car is gonna whack into the back.
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Originally posted by Joe
Smart cars are horrible to drive


Yes thay are, sold my Brabus Roadster within months. Was shocking.
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oh

So this doesn't count?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITREON-C2-VTR-04-41000K-GOOD-CONDITION-/180530748568?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a08789c98#ht_500wt_1122


Nope, that will give back mid to low 40's when driven sensibly.
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
1.0 Corsa's arent THAT good on fuel imo.Mines was doing 70miles to 10quid of fuel.My Mk4 Astra 1.4 16v does that with ease.Corsa can be driven like a granny to save fuel,but it really is frustrating.Goes no-where.I actually got rid of mine coz i was pissed off having to kick its hole just to get up to speed.Hitting a 60/70mph limit road from a junction is scary.Need to wait until its clear for about half a mile before you can pull out without fearing a car is gonna whack into the back.


Mine does 117 to a tenner lol shame
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
1.0 Corsa's arent THAT good on fuel imo.Mines was doing 70miles to 10quid of fuel.My Mk4 Astra 1.4 16v does that with ease.Corsa can be driven like a granny to save fuel,but it really is frustrating.Goes no-where.I actually got rid of mine coz i was pissed off having to kick its hole just to get up to speed.Hitting a 60/70mph limit road from a junction is scary.Need to wait until its clear for about half a mile before you can pull out without fearing a car is gonna whack into the back.


Mine does 117 to a tenner lol shame


10pound worth of petrol from a petrol station or 10pounds worth from the scrappies lol.

I dont for 1 second believe that claim if its the 1st.
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tenner of petrol does me 117 miles 100% no lie. i visit my brother in london on a tenner and thats 53miles there
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Whats the price of petrol down your way??
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Dare i say a Corsa Sport

cheap to buy, easy to fix, cheap for parts, abundance of 2nd hand parts.
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117.9 atm. and i run my tank to empty everytime

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