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what used car will give me most mpg?

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    #11
    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    How about getting a contract where you live, save time and money?
    I can't do that. I work in Customer Relationship Management, and the UK don't do that any more.

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      #12
      Audi Allroad, reasonable MPG and can do light offroading if you are into that stuff
      Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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        #13
        Originally posted by css_jay99 View Post
        hi,
        can anyone recommend a small used car(astra/golf size) in the the £1500 - £2500 price range that will give me good miles per gallon?

        the 120 miles per day mileage is pilling up on my X5 let alone the depreciation and petrol cost


        cheers

        css_jay99
        Your X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.
        Cats are evil.

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          #14
          Originally posted by swamp View Post
          Your X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.
          True, but as a Chelsea tractor with all the aerodynamic qualities of a breeze block and marginally heavier than a satellite of Jupiter an X5 is hardly cheap on fuel or servicing for that matter.

          I get 48+ MPG from a Mondeo TDCI without making any special effort to drive economically I'd expect a Focus/Astra/Golf class car to do a bit better.

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            #15
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            How about getting a contract where you live, save time and money?
            if we all had a choice, i dont think people will work away from home


            Originally posted by swamp View Post
            Your X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.
            thanks for that dim outlook......



            Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
            True, but as a Chelsea tractor with all the aerodynamic qualities of a breeze block and marginally heavier than a satellite of Jupiter an X5 is hardly cheap on fuel or servicing for that matter.

            I get 48+ MPG from a Mondeo TDCI without making any special effort to drive economically I'd expect a Focus/Astra/Golf class car to do a bit better.
            I'll look into the last 3. cheers guys.

            I am going to get it as a company car and just do work related mileage on it so as not to incur a BIK. Over what period should the car be depreciated?

            While auctions might be be best place to pick a bargain, are they safe?

            css_jay99

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              #16
              Originally posted by expat View Post
              I work in Customer Relationship Management, and the UK don't do that any more.
              You speak Hindu or Punjabi?

              I think the Sinclair C5 is going to come back into Vogue big-time. get yours while they are still cheap

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                #17
                Diesel Ford Mondeo/Vauxhall/Passat sales rep-style car would be my choice -- a big stable car to eat up the motorway miles. Golf/Astra/Focus sized car can a bit skittish at motorway speeds.
                Cats are evil.

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                  #18
                  Fiat produce the most economical diesel engine (multi-jet POST 2001) You will get 100 –120 HP and 60 to 70 MPG at 70 mph
                  "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
                    Fiat produce the most economical diesel engine (multi-jet POST 2001) You will get 100 –120 HP and 60 to 70 MPG at 70 mph
                    which model of fiat is that?
                    css_jay99

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by css_jay99 View Post
                      which model of fiat is that?
                      css_jay99
                      Have a look at autotrader.co.uk
                      Fiat Diesel up to 7 years old. Checkout the technical data.
                      Eg: Fiat Bravo JTD 65.5 MPG extra urban will give you at least 70mpg at 70mph.
                      "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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