A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute

[Mikester]

I am contemplating a change in position at work. This would require me to work a bit further away than i do now.

It would mean doing roughly 1300miles a month in commuting. Plus then any social miles!

This would be completely voluntary so i would not be getting any fuel money.

I currently have an EP3 Civic Type R. I get on average 28mpg. At 28mpg, 1300miles would cost £274. Not taking into account social miles and the rise in fuel prices. Plus the service every 9000miles etc.

If i could get 45mpg the fuel price would drop by £100 a month! Even more would be great.

Even if i dont take this new job, i really need to revise my fuel spending!

The new car would have to be reliable and not a piece of rubbish. Realistically something German or Japanese would please me. A nice place to be when driving, mod cons, safe and a bit of poke.

Maximum price is around 10k. Wouldn't want anything older than about 2005. What do you suggest?

[daz veedub]

 mk4 130pd/150pd    would be my obvious choice mate

[daz veedub]

maybe mapped for the poke 

[Rhyso]

FYI I'm currently doing around 1200 miles a month averaging between 45 & 48mpg and I spend over £200 a month in fuel so I think your sums have gone a little wayward

50 litres at around £1.40 per litre = £77.00

MK5 or A3 140 TDI will be the most economical within your budget

[Mikester]

FYI I'm currently doing around 1200 miles a month averaging between 45 & 48mpg and I spend over £200 a month in fuel so I think your sums have gone a little wayward

50 litres at around £1.40 per litre = £77.00

MK5 or A3 140 TDI will be the most economical within your budget

Ah i made a mistake. Forgot to change the price of fuel from petrol to diesel!!

I have been using http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/calc.shtml

Well 1300miles at 45mpg at £1.40 per litre is £183 apparently.

And 1300miles at 28mpg at £1.29 per litre is £272

[JulesS3]

Mk4 and mileage, dont do it. Reliability after the EP3 is atrocious!

£10k will get you some decent diesels

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3547913.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3281222.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3553610.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3355726.htm

[Mikester]

^^ Reliability is my concern as the EP3 i just put fuel in and go. No problems in 1.5years.

[Rhyso]

^^ Reliability is my concern as the EP3 i just put fuel in and go. No problems in 1.5years.

Don't get a MK4 then; You only need to see the amount of repairs Steve_PD has done to his MK4 in the last 3 and a bit years after covering over 80K miles in it........

[richw911]

Seat diesel? Or are you looking for a badge?

[JC]

fabia Vrs diesel