high milage on a shoestring

nd

Hi, so say i want to travel approx 100km a day at as low a cost as possible. What would people suggest? I'm happy to do basic maintenance (have a socket set and a few screwdrivers).

Thanks.

shawnee

A raleigh id say !!!

Ded_Zebra

nd wrote: »

Hi, so say i want to travel approx 100km a day at as low a cost as possible. What would people suggest? I'm happy to do basic maintenance (have a socket set and a few screwdrivers).

Thanks.

Budget?

Something with an XUD are often recommended for this sort of work.

Stheno

The bus?

What's a shoestring? I do 10k miles per year in a 2.0 l for what I consider a shoestring, no loan, just tax, petrol, insurance and a once yearly service.

I'd estimate on a weekly basis it costs me about €150 all in.

MuppetCheck

That's not high mileage!

VAG 1.9tdi of some description.

tu2j2

Thats what, 16000 miles a year?

We've a 2.2HDI Citroen C5 that we've put 8000miles on in the last 3 months, apart from the tax it averages 40mpg, hasn't had a single problem, is insanely comfortable and costs half what a decent passat does.

Personally if I was to get something again to do things as cheap as possible I'd probably go for a 2.0hdi 406, the problem with the 1.9td's is that they need to be serviced every 6000miles which is a pain if your doing big mileage.

dgt

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Budget?

Something with an XUD are often recommended for this sort of work.

XUD powered machine is the way to go. Will take some serious abuse

bigblackmug

A tidy Fiat stilo 1.2 (dynamic trim preferably) with a 6 speed gearbox assuming you won't be overtaking too often.

or last model megane 1.5dci if you are happy to deal with the known problems you'll be getting with that car. the engine/gearbox is fine but other stuff gives repeated trouble which doesn't stay fixed.

megane dci would be the more comfortable cruiser.

cars chosen because they are cheap to find without having to buy a completely worn out car and should give you better than 50mpg on a daily trip like that.

dgt

bigblackmug wrote: »

A tidy Fiat stilo 1.2 (dynamic trim preferably) with a 6 speed gearbox assuming you won't be overtaking too often.

or last model megane 1.5dci if you are happy to deal with the known problems you'll be getting with that car. the engine/gearbox is fine but other stuff gives repeated trouble which doesn't stay fixed.

megane dci would be the more comfortable cruiser.

cars chosen because they are cheap to find without having to buy a completely worn out car and should give you better than 50mpg on a daily trip like that.

Goodness no, the poor chap will be seeing fault after fault everyday!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek:

bigblackmug

If it is broke the day of viewing then walk away. There are gems amongst the Sh1tty Stilos out there.