I want to spend ~£1500 on a Diesel

Daz · 07-03-2007, 15:33

Could do with getting off unleaded for a while, but I dont know where I should be looking. I'd like to keep my air conditioning if I can (I die in heat, so it's a god send in the summer), and I'd rather not buy a bus - I prefer small cars, at least while I can get away with them. Looked at 206's, Punto's, Saxo's, Xsara's and Mondeo's of course, though that's a big as I'd want to go.

What makes/models do people I suggest looking at?

Grandad · 07-03-2007, 15:35

do you do enough of a mileage to make a diesel worthwhile, the extra cost of the car will take some recouping

Daz · 07-03-2007, 15:37

About 500 miles at week at the moment, so nothing stellar. By extra cost of the car, do you mean maintenance?

Haly · 07-03-2007, 15:37

You're not getting rid of your puma are you?

Grandad · 07-03-2007, 15:38

model for model you will pay more for the diesel variant, I certainly would want to be doing much more miles thatn that to cosoder a diesel

Daz · 07-03-2007, 15:39

Aye

Time for a change, and I could do with saving some running costs in the process (namely fuel).

Haly · 07-03-2007, 15:40

Pity

Lovely car that.
I'd buy it off you but I can't afford to buy anything till the autumn and it's probably a bit pricy for me when I throw in insurance anyhow.

Daz · 07-03-2007, 15:41

Understood Gaz. My main reason for it at the moment is, looking around anyway, I'll double my mpg if I stick to a smaller engine (like the 206 1.4), and if I keep it for ~12 months (like I plan to) then that could save me a lot in fuel costs.

Grandad · 07-03-2007, 15:45

you may cut your fuel costs by 40% but at your mileage that will only save about £10-15 a week

Daz · 07-03-2007, 15:47

So you're suggesting I go for a baby petrol engine and get more car for the money?

07-03-2007, 15:33	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I want to spend ~£1500 on a Diesel Could do with getting off unleaded for a while, but I dont know where I should be looking. I'd like to keep my air conditioning if I can (I die in heat, so it's a god send in the summer), and I'd rather not buy a bus - I prefer small cars, at least while I can get away with them. Looked at 206's, Punto's, Saxo's, Xsara's and Mondeo's of course, though that's a big as I'd want to go. What makes/models do people I suggest looking at? __________________ apt-get moo

07-03-2007, 15:37	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	About 500 miles at week at the moment, so nothing stellar. By extra cost of the car, do you mean maintenance? __________________ apt-get moo

07-03-2007, 15:37	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	You're not getting rid of your puma are you? __________________ Halycopter

07-03-2007, 15:39	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Aye Time for a change, and I could do with saving some running costs in the process (namely fuel). __________________ apt-get moo

07-03-2007, 15:40	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Pity Lovely car that. I'd buy it off you but I can't afford to buy anything till the autumn and it's probably a bit pricy for me when I throw in insurance anyhow. __________________ Halycopter

07-03-2007, 15:35	#2
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	do you do enough of a mileage to make a diesel worthwhile, the extra cost of the car will take some recouping

07-03-2007, 15:38	#5
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	model for model you will pay more for the diesel variant, I certainly would want to be doing much more miles thatn that to cosoder a diesel

07-03-2007, 15:41	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Understood Gaz. My main reason for it at the moment is, looking around anyway, I'll double my mpg if I stick to a smaller engine (like the 206 1.4), and if I keep it for ~12 months (like I plan to) then that could save me a lot in fuel costs. __________________ apt-get moo

07-03-2007, 15:45	#9
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	you may cut your fuel costs by 40% but at your mileage that will only save about £10-15 a week

07-03-2007, 15:47	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	So you're suggesting I go for a baby petrol engine and get more car for the money? __________________ apt-get moo