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what used car will give me most mpg?
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Audi Allroad, reasonable MPG and can do light offroading if you are into that stuffPoliticians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!Comment
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Your X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.Originally posted by css_jay99 View Posthi,
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_jay99Cats are evil.Comment
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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.Originally posted by swamp View PostYour X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.
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.Comment
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if we all had a choice, i dont think people will work away from homeOriginally posted by DimPrawn View PostHow about getting a contract where you live, save time and money?
thanks for that dim outlook......Originally posted by swamp View PostYour X5 is worthless now anyway so you may as well run it into the ground.
I'll look into the last 3. cheers guys.Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostTrue, 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 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?
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You speak Hindu or Punjabi?Originally posted by expat View PostI work in Customer Relationship Management, and the UK don't do that any more.
I think the Sinclair C5 is going to come back into Vogue big-time. get yours while they are still cheapComment
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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.Comment
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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 OrwellComment
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which model of fiat is that?Originally posted by Paddy View PostFiat produce the most economical diesel engine (multi-jet POST 2001) You will get 100 –120 HP and 60 to 70 MPG at 70 mph
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Have a look at autotrader.co.ukOriginally posted by css_jay99 View Postwhich model of fiat is that?
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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 OrwellComment
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