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Car/Van for 60 Mile Commute

  • 21-10-2013 6:54pm
    #1
    galait
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    Guys , Please link or recommend a Car/Van for 1 hr each way Motorway (Will Avoid Toll) commute , Small Van would be fine just need best economy ,Comfort not high on list, The Budget is 5k


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  • #2
    Bpmull
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    galait wrote: »
    Guys , Please link or recommend a Car/Van for 1 hr each way Motorway (Will Avoid Toll) commute , Small Van would be fine just need best economy ,Comfort not high on list, The Budget is 5k

    You could get an astra van 1.7cdti or 1.3cdti (1.3 is a bit underpowered but both will easily do 50mpg)

    Possibly a golf van 1.9tdi but you may struggle to get a mk5 within budget.

    Corolla van 1.4d4d very good van and great mpg.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Astra Sportvan, mileage is above average but says it has a full service history. Might be worth a look:

    View2-24053211.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-diesel-bargain/5854377


  • #4
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,720 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Astra Sportvan, mileage is above average but says it has a full service history. Might be worth a look:

    View2-24053211.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-diesel-bargain/5854377

    Lady owner eh? I suppose technically, that's true.............:D

    http://www.carnext.ie/07082013.pdf

    Wonder where it sat, not moving much, since August. Should have a full history up to the 200k + area though.

    Not sure the forced ventilation (in an Astra Van :confused:) makes up for not having an armrest.


  • #5
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
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    Get a Golf, you should get an early mark 5 in budget.


  • #6
    galait
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭galait


    Bump for more help , Spoke to Mechanic who said Opel Astra are problematic and the Corolla 1.4 D4D was immense


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  • #7
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    We've liked the diesel astra's we had, but have been bitterly disappointed with the dealers ability to resolve even minor issues. Toyota's dealers seemed much better. Maybe thats a sweeping generalisation, but its been our experience.


  • #8
    Bpmull
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    galait wrote: »
    Bump for more help , Spoke to Mechanic who said Opel Astra are problematic and the Corolla 1.4 D4D was immense

    I wouldn't call the astra troublesome and i have had one and my dad has had megane astra corolla vans. I currently have a focus 1.6tdci. And although the astra may not be all out as reliable as the corolla there good cars and would certainly beat a focus van anyday. And remember corolla vans are few and far between and you will pay for them.


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