daymoon
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In few months time I will be looking to buy a temp run about. probably needs to last 6-9 months.
I am looking to spend as little as possible, and save as much money on running costs as I can.
I do ~30k a miles, so diesel is a must.
I have sort of shortened my list to:
Peugeot 206 2.0 HDi
MK4 Astra 1.7 DTi
Rover 25 - 2.0 Peugeot unit.
Rover is least desirable and can be picked up for 500 quid with 100k miles and full test.
I could also make it a full ZR rep for about £100.
What I want to know is if people on here had any of these, could tell me real world MPG and reliability.
[Edited on 05-04-2014 by daymoon]
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DannyB
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TDI Golf/Passat I'd suggest, but out of that list I'd go with the 206
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GB123
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206 hdi 90 will go on forever
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fred7
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Had a 206 hdi went really well never spent a penny on the engine and kept on going. Was getting about 45/50 iirc.
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recarouk
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Rover will do well, but ideally get a 200 over a 25, stronger fuel pumps and can be tweaked up to 130bhp for not much money, real world you'll see around 400-500 to a tank depending on how you drive it and they just keep going, no major faults really 
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Twiggy
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Focus?
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Focus?
Be TDDi rather than TDCi for that money though?
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Simon_16v
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Clio 1.5dci? People are saying they get 65+mpg out of them!
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Gareth T
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
Clio 1.5dci? People are saying they get 65+mpg out of them!
Agree with the clio dci. Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel possibly?
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Tiger
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I'd look for a VW Polo, bloke at work picked one up for £450 and ended up doing 75,000 in it, he only bought it for whilst his motorbike was off the road over winter and it just went on and on!
[Edited on 06-04-2014 by Tiger]
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
Clio 1.5dci? People are saying they get 65+mpg out of them!
Agree with the clio dci. Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel possibly?
Really? can you imagine a 90 mile round trip, five days a week in a 106 1.5 NON TURBO? 
Current list is basically cars that are mid sized, so hopefully have some comfort.
Not really keen on Fords. After owning a 2004 Mondeo for couple of months I really don't trust them
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John
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BMW 5 series diesel?
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pow
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This seems like a pointless exercise to me if the 5 series is still operational
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
This seems like a pointless exercise to me if the 5 series is still operational
Well Just blown inlet manifold on it now 
But by getting a smaller car I save on fuel, tyres, servicing, tax etc.
By my calculations, just fuel, tax and servicing will save me £100 a month. Plus tyres etc and it all adds up.
[Edited on 06-04-2014 by daymoon]
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Simon_16v
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After owning 2 Peugeots, 1 being the 1.4 hdi which had every electrical fault possible, I won't be in any rush to buy another!
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pow
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But it's going to cost you £1k to buy, you're going to want/need to do £150 worth of tinkering when you get it
Unless you're driving around in some sub 18 MPG V8 sports car I don't see the point
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John
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Thought the BMW was good in fuel? Surely servicing costs pennies. Tax is about the only thing that doesn't get cheaper as it gets older.
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mikenoncorsa
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You are seriously thinking of buying another car to keep an old diesel BMW off the road? WTF?!
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by mikenoncorsa
You are seriously thinking of buying another car to keep an old diesel BMW off the road? WTF?!
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Nic Barnes
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BMW are worth money. Even older ones as they're an elite car, it's completely understandable.
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Tomnova16
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I agree. Why would you not just keep using the bmw? Or sell bm and buy a newer one
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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daymoon
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Servicing a 3.0d is £80, will mileage I do it's £240 a year. tax is 150 for 6 months.
MPG is ~40 which is good but when doing 600-700 miles a week, even 50 mpg is a big difference imho.
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VegasPhil
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Mk3 golf diesel
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ian W
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As others have said, running a second car will remove any possible savings, I know this as I tried it myself.
Two of everything, tax, MOT, insurance, servicing will end up costing you more than just running your 5 series.
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
As others have said, running a second car will remove any possible savings, I know this as I tried it myself.
Two of everything, tax, MOT, insurance, servicing will end up costing you more than just running your 5 series.
I would only run one. I plan on fitting a 6 speed gearbox and doing few other bits. don't want to be worrying about starting jobs and thinking whether I will be done for monday or not
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