Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I do a min of 500 miles per week. I'm an old badger so insurance is not an issue and Tax is a one off payment so that is no big deal.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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limitless budget?
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Andrew
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10k maybe. Possibly 12.
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Ian W
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Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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That Polo Bluemotion? that was on top gear the other week, 70mpg.
No idea on cost though.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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You can get bluemotions for less than 10k.
Its going to be pretty mundane, the engine is noisey and the interior is very very very cheap. Lots of hard shiny plastics.
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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What about those taxfree 1.4 fiestas that do about 3million MPG?
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Deano will be all over this thread.....
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T21SVJ
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Location: formby Drives: Company Cars
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what you using the car for motorway? town driving?
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
That Polo Bluemotion? that was on top gear the other week, 70mpg.
No idea on cost though.
Just looking at them.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/206519/volkswagen_polo.html
No electric windows or central locking to save weight  I've never had a car without CL 
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by t8ssj
what you using the car for motorway? town driving?
Motorway mainly.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Did you see the 5th gear test on the vw bluemotion? i think they did 47 mpg or something That fat lads missus had it for a week doing all sorts of driving - motorway, town, nipping to shops etc
YOu have to constintly drive like hammond did to get 70 mpg aparantly!
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
What about those taxfree 1.4 fiestas that do about 3million MPG?
How cool would it be to drive around with no Tax 
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by t8ssj
what you using the car for motorway? town driving?
Motorway mainly.
i would get a passat for like 4grand at the most, and put loads of miles on it untill it breaks and keep your 6grand.
The 2003 cars still look like the do the job if you work in a office, and cruise on the motorway all day long at 90 mph!
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richc
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Was talking about the pd130 engine but the 100 isnt bad having doing extensive motorway miles in both
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oceansoul
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what about that v6 jag that was on top gear. The one clarkson had in the blackpool race. Better than bluemotion 
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
what about that v6 jag that was on top gear. The one clarkson had in the blackpool race. Better than bluemotion
What the didnt mention on topgear was the ££ value of diesel which went into each car
I bet the Jag had double the tank size of the VW
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
what about that v6 jag that was on top gear. The one clarkson had in the blackpool race. Better than bluemotion
What the didnt mention on topgear was the ££ value of diesel which went into each car
I bet the Jag had double the tank size of the VW
If i remeber they have about a 80 litre fuel tank
EDIT 85
But i bet they got 90 including all the lines etc
[Edited on 04-12-2008 by richc]
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dean101287
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They did mention tank size.
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
They did mention tank size.
They did, but they didn't factor in cost of diesel at the end when deciding winners.
IIRC, Bluemotion was a 10gallon tank which = 37.854118litres
Which means the Jag has double the amount of diesel in it if 80lites is correct
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by t8ssj
what you using the car for motorway? town driving?
Motorway mainly.
You want to retain comfort and mid range if thats where your miles are likely to be had. Naturally you will be pulled towards diesel products, but there are plenty of petrol options out there with credible running costs.
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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What about those tax free Seat Ibiza's?
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Dont buy new. Far too many attractive used bargains at the minute.
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stubbsy05
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Clio Dci 80? 02 reg onwards and £35 a year to tax.
Or do what I am doing. Buy a 1.9 tdi golf/vento mk3 and replace when buggered!
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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I'd have thought a Smart Car is pretty cheap to run?!
My neighbour brought one for his wife to learn to drive in. £35 road tax, average 70mpg, £30 to fill up
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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V6 Jag
for a nice car with good mpg id be looking at an ibiza derv
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