Question for petrol heads - what's a good MPG?

[EternalOptimist]

My Mondeo is worth £0 because it's been written off. I wouldn't sell it for twice that price though.

my Diesel Primarolo is only worth half of that

[Mich the Tester]

My Mondeo is worth £0

That's still a lot more than the manufacturer's worth.

[Purple Dalek]

How do you know I have a bike?

Not another one that picks a silly 'handle' and then thinks they're anonymous.

On a web forum, for the top IT people in the world.

Oh dear, Stevie babes.

[expat]

1.8 - 2.0 petrol you'll be looking at 30 - 35 mpg for an old (i.e. £1K) car.

Diesel cars offer better economy but will cost more to buy and service, and the fuel costs more so it won't pay. Plus diesel cars sound like tractors.

In the £1K bracket you're in Bangernomics territory. I'd go for a big-engined old Jag/BMW/Audi with full leathers, and sell at first sign of trouble. Check out the prices of the old 2.8L A6

Or Merc 190? or 250? Just asking.