Bangernomics car for poor student!

Captain Slow IRL

Looking for small engined petrol car, sub €1k that can better 34mpg on a long run. I was considering a 1.4 civic, 1.3 colt or starlet - anyone have any idea for fuel consumption figures for these?

Or any alternatives?

I've considered diesels but anything I'll be looking at will have intergallactic mileage, I want to minimise the chance of having to replace components!!

Suggested so far:
Skoda Fabia

partyatmygaff

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Looking for small engined petrol car, sub €1k that can better 34mpg on a long run. I was considering a 1.4 civic, 1.3 colt or starlet - anyone have any idea for fuel consumption figures for these?

Or any alternatives?

I've considered diesels but anything I'll be looking at will have intergallactic mileage, I want to minimise the chance of having to replace components!!

Both a Civic and a Colt will have loaded insurance premiums due to their reputation.

Skoda Fabias are more or less cheaper VW Polos. Fairly reliable, cheap in every meaning of the word and quite economical too.

Captain Slow IRL

I'm 32, so age not an issue - should get a quote for sub €500.

Katunga

Ford Fiesta popular car here on boards

1.3 XLi Corolla from 1993 - 1997. Should get one for peanuts. I got mine for free!

When I was tracking my fuel consumption it appeared to be in the high 30s for my corolla.

Captain Slow IRL

What kind of fuel consumption figures though?

jamescd

My 00 Peugeot 206 is still going strong. I've had it 6 years and nothing's gone wrong with it, just the usual wear and tear stuff like tyres, brake pads, etc.. had to be replaced.

Spend less than 30 quid a week on fuel but I only do city driving

1341cc Hyundai Accent

colm_mcm

Colts are a bit heavy on petrol compared to the likes of a starlet.

I really think you shouldn't look beyond a Starlet.

Supergurrier

I have a 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.4 i need to fix up for selling, will be looking for 900-1000 for it, so it's a good indication of what they should go for 120,000 miles/40mpg, i would imagine fabia would be even better

bazz26

From the bangernomics thread:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3946972

Toyotafanboi

Small car?

Im rocking the glanza for my college runabout! Regular mixed driving is returning 35-40mpg, that said, mine is totally unmodified and if you drive it any way hard those figures drop like mad. But i do 350kms per week for €40

It probably wont interest you but if you want something with a bit of go in it and isn't as bland as a colt or fiesta. insurance is fine on it too, toyota reliability yada yada.

edit : everyones forst impression of you is that you are a cock.

Fiona

Dónal wrote: »

1.3 XLi Corolla from 1993 - 1997. Should get one for peanuts. I got mine for free!

When I was tracking my fuel consumption it appeared to be in the high 30s for my corolla.

I spent my whole night looking for one of these every one was sold i enquired about really wish people would update their poxy done deal adds!

Leonard Hofstadter

I'd go along with the 90s Corolla suggestions. 40 mpg is easily attainable even if you're not too careful. The 4E-FE engine (pre-VVTi) has got to be one of the most indestructible engines ever made.

Markcheese

captainspeed wrote: »

I'd go along with the 90s Corolla suggestions. 40 mpg is easily attainable even if you're not too careful. The 4E-FE engine (pre-VVTi) has got to be one of the most indestructible engines ever made.

Managed to do the head gasket in , on a 96 starlet with over 200000 miles on clock. Family car ie my mams. Two siblings learned to drive in it... Which explains why gearbox went at about 180k .... Great car though..

When did poor students need cars ..??

corktina

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

What kind of fuel consumption figures though?

my son claims to get 45mpg from his 1.25 fiesta and I don't suppose he's h4e slowest driver in the world!

You would get a good 2000/1 model for about a grand. (See my adverts.ie ad for my 2003 for sale! :-) )

Fiona

corktina wrote: »

my son claims to get 45mpg from his 1.25 fiesta and I don't suppose he's h4e slowest driver in the world!

Is that the zetec engine one?

langdang

Mazda demio? If a starlet fits the bill then a demio should too.
Cheap and basic.

Max Power1

Fiona wrote: »

Is that the zetec engine one?

Yes
the 1.25 is the zetec engine, the 1.3 is the pushrod 1950's engine :P

Captain Slow IRL

Markcheese wrote: »

When did poor students need cars ..??

When they're relying on a bus service that can only bring them to college 3 out of the 5 days in a college week.

Thanks for the consumption figures, I'm probably gonna end up with something with a toyota badge on it!

Captain Slow IRL

Max Power1 wrote: »

Yes
the 1.25 is the zetec engine, the 1.3 is the pushrod 1950's engine :P

A friend had one of those, he reckoned they had brutal fuel consumption (I think it was something like 25mpg)

DAZP93

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

A friend had one of those, he reckoned they had brutal fuel consumption (I think it was something like 25mpg)

That car had severe problems..I'm getting that from a 2.5 Beemer..:-P

Fiona

DAZP93 wrote: »

That car had severe problems..I'm getting that from a 2.5 Beemer..:-P

Jaysis that's loads

brembo26

Fiona wrote: »

I spent my whole night looking for one of these every one was sold i enquired about really wish people would update their poxy done deal adds!

I have one, not for sale though :pac:

Fiona

brembo26 wrote: »

I have one, not for sale though :pac:

Everything is for sale at the right price!

corktina

Fiona wrote: »

Is that the zetec engine one?

yep 1242cc zetec

brembo26

Fiona wrote: »

Everything is for sale at the right price!

Whats it worth to ya :pac:



Tested till 04/'13!

Fiona

brembo26 wrote: »

Whats it worth to ya :pac:



Tested till 04/'13!

Ill give you 600 for it!

brembo26

Not yet, ill have it posted up here somewhere when it is though!

Fiona

brembo26 wrote: »

Not yet, ill have it posted up here somewhere when it is though!

Ahem. Ladies First!

Francie Barrett

The most fuel efficient petrol cars courtesy of spritmonitor. I've bolded the cars that you can realistically get in this country that would be in your price range. If it was my choice, I would go with the 1.0 Yaris. It's reliable, there are lots of models to choose from, and if you don't rag it, you can get 45-50 mpg.


Model (Gasoline) l/100km 1 Toyota Yaris Hybrid (62) 4,6 2 Nissan Pixo (28) 5,0 3 Toyota Prius (1565) 5,2 4 Honda Jazz Hybrid (39) 5,2 5 Toyota Auris Hybrid (241) 5,2 6 Skoda Citigo (14) 5,2 7 Citroen C1 (494) 5,2 8 Daihatsu Cuore (378) 5,3 9 Volkswagen Up! (93) 5,3 10 Honda Insight (164) 5,3 11 Toyota Aygo (681) 5,4 12 Lexus CT 200h (61) 5,4 13 Peugeot 107 (284) 5,5 14 Suzuki Alto (105) 5,6 15 Daihatsu Trevis (30) 5,6 16 Toyota iQ (139) 5,7 17 Honda Civic Hybrid (160) 5,7 18 Smart Roadster (484) 5,8 19 Fiat 126 (23) 5,8 20 Smart Fortwo (2313) 6,0 21 Honda CR-Z (64) 6,0 22 Suzuki Splash (57) 6,1 23 Toyota Yaris (631) 6,1 24 Daihatsu Sirion (155) 6,2 25 Honda Jazz (387) 6,2 26 Kia Picanto (236) 6,3 27 Chevrolet Spark (56) 6,3 28 Renault Twingo (882) 6,3 29 Hyundai i10 (218) 6,4 30 Renault 4 (16) 6,4 31 Hyundai i20 (105) 6,4 32 Kia Pride (15) 6,4 33 Seat Arosa (148) 6,5 34 Fiat Cinquecento (111) 6,5 35 Hyundai Atos (49) 6,5 36 Citroen 2CV (53) 6,5 37 Daewoo Matiz (73) 6,5 38 Citroen AX (97) 6,5 39 Fiat 500 (262) 6,5 40 Audi A2 (282) 6,5 41 Fiat Panda (325) 6,5 42 Nissan Micra (550) 6,5 43 Chevrolet Matiz (56) 6,5 44 Daihatsu Move (13) 6,5 45 Lancia Ypsilon (17) 6,6 46 Opel Agila (108) 6,6 47 Citroen Saxo (170) 6,6 48 Renault Thalia (31) 6,6 49 Subaru Justy (47) 6,6 50 Volkswagen Lupo (496) 6,6

Max Power1

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

A friend had one of those, he reckoned they had brutal fuel consumption (I think it was something like 25mpg)

I had one and it used to do 35-39 mpg from a few brim tests.