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Advice needed on new car

  • 04-04-2011 12:53pm
    #1
    peter79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Guys,

    I'm not very knowledgeable about cars so I need some advice.

    I may be getting a new car soon (currently I drive a 06 fiesta). I've recently changed job and am doing a lot more dirving than previously (from Cork city to Clonakilty 5 days a week to and back).

    Obviously my big concern is fuel economy. I looked into hybrid cars but found out that because it is mostly open road they would not save me much money.

    Then I realised I should go diesel. I was looking at Volkswagen (maybe a Passat) and read abouty the BlueMotion technology and their claims that it performs better than the Prius in terms of fuel economy. If this is true sounds like it could be a good candidate.

    I would greatly appreciate as many comments, opinions or recomendations as possible.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    A Skoda Superb would be a cheaper option to the Passat. Nicer looking car too if you ask me.


  • #3
    peter79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭peter79


    vectra wrote: »
    A Skoda Superb would be a cheaper option to the Passat. Nicer looking car too if you ask me.

    Thanks for the advice. I'm mostly looking for poples opinions on this bluemotion or recomendations for a car with good fuel economy.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There's a MPG (miles per gallon) thread already somewhere in this forum. You can have a read through that and see what MPGs people have reported.

    From another forum
    Another that mentions BlueMotion


  • #5
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Whats your budget? Greenline is Skodas version of Bluemotion. The Passat and Superb are very closely related under the skin.

    Ford have a new 1.6 diesel due in the Mondeo soon too which might be worth a look if you want economy in that size of car.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    vectra wrote: »
    A Skoda Superb would be a cheaper option to the Passat. Nicer looking car too if you ask me.

    Ah come on, the superb isn't a good looking car. It shines in other areas, but the styling is all over the shop.


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  • #7
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Ah come on, the superb isn't a good looking car. It shines in other areas, but the styling is all over the shop.

    never said it was a good looking car,Just sid I felt it was a better looking car than the passat with its Venetian blind instead of a front grill :o


  • #8
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Not knowing the roads in that area, would it be mainly high (motorway) speed, or dual carriageway?

    My journey is mainly Motorway and I tend to get better MPG from a larger (2.0 opposed to 1.6) diesel engine, and it's also a much nicer journey with the extra power under your foot.

    Haven't driven the new 6 speed Passat 1.6Tdi Bluemotion, but had a couple of weeks in the old model 5 speed. Got better fuel economy from a Superb 2.0Tdi 170ps. Economy drops off at an alarming rate on the old Passat 1.6Tdi when you get over 100km/h.


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