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Hi guys, I'm potentially getting a job with a 60 mile round trip commute and I'm wanting a retro that's great on fuel.
I literally don't care what it is, I'm open minded as long as it's a grand or less and good on fuel as.my civic is actually curse word in fuel haha
Cheers guys!
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Del
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2020 20:40:07 GMT by Del
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stealthstylz
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I daily a Saxo diesel for just this scenario. 35 mile each way on the A1 commute. Does 57mpg at 90mph, 67mpg at 60mph and I run it on veg plus some other stuff at 64ppl so it's the cost equivalent of 115-135mpg. Most older mechanical diesels will be the same, mines slow as hell accelerating but it'll sit at 85-100mph all day long and has been very reliable.
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tristanh
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Mk1, 2 or 3 Golf or Jetta / Vento diesel.
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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Audi A2 TDi? Still a touch modern perhaps, but very frugal daily driver.
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1965 Mk1 Mini 1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport 2004 Audi A2 TDi 2007 Lotus Exige S 2011 Mini Cooper SD
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been dailying a 1989 astra diesel (1.7 normally aspirated) for the last 3 years. it does 40mpg 100% urban, and will nudge 70mpg at humble motorway speeds
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1.1....50mpg.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Thanks so much for the suggestions guys! Greatly appreciated!
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Yank V8 running on LPG, similar running costs to a little car but it's not a little car.
At 60 miles a day does it really matter that much unless you are only managing 10mpg.
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Yank V8 running on LPG, similar running costs to a little car but it's not a little car. At 60 miles a day does it really matter that much unless you are only managing 10mpg. Yeah mate the civic fuel economy is curse word haha so something different is on the card's lol Does lpg run well as I've read a few stories of it cooking heads etc?
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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In my case:-
350 mile per week 57mpg (worst case) 64p per litre
350/57 = 6.14 gallons used 6.14 gallons = 27.913 litres 27.913 litres x 0.64 = £17.86 per week or £928 a year, so 2 weeks wages there or there abouts.
On normal diesel:- 27.913 x 1.29 = £36 per week or £1872 a year so 4 weeks wages
A petrol doing 30mpg 350/30 = 11.67 gallons used 11.67 gallons = 53.05 litres 53.05 x 1.22 = £64.72 per week or £3365 per year, so 7 weeks wages.
Definitely not a small unnoticeable difference.
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Yank V8 running on LPG, similar running costs to a little car but it's not a little car. At 60 miles a day does it really matter that much unless you are only managing 10mpg. Yeah mate the civic fuel economy is curse word haha so something different is on the card's lol Does lpg run well as I've read a few stories of it cooking heads etc? A well set up LPG conversion possibly with a flash lube kit won't do any damage, should run near enough the same or better than when on petrol. Cheap kit fitted and set up badly (especially if running weak) yes there's a good chance of valve damage.
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Forget it....buy a jag xj8
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Forget it....buy a jag xj8 Haha, I was thinking of saying the same but I couldn't bring myself to!
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Toyota Corolla 2.0D (1992-97). No turbo concerns, great on juice and fairly bulletproof.
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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time
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Suzuki Alto FX if you can find one.....
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Oh come on the answer is OBVIOUSLY a first generation Honda Insight. 70+mpg.
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ChasR
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motivation
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Merc W124 250D but with caveats.
-Ensure the braking system is working well. Many have seized rear calipers and will drive and brake fine. But it can hammer the fuel economy. -The Autos are way too slow. If you can get a manual 5 speed, they're a nice cruiser -They're not quick, but they do keep up with traffic in manual form. They also get down the road so well! -Look out for rust in the jacking point and the rear subframe mounts. The latter are very hard to repair right -£1k will be a struggle but it can be done.
Once I sorted mine, I was getting between 45 and 47MPG.
However, it's surprising how much your driving style can affect the MPG:
Today, I got 37MPG from the Mondeo going to Wolverhampton and back to Warwick. For an old tech blown Volvo 5 pot, that's not too bad at all. I normally see 30MPG. The M3 can do around 28-32MPG on a similar run.
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Last Edit: Jan 8, 2020 20:52:38 GMT by ChasR
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Another vote for Pug / Citroen 1.4D or 1.5D, the same engine is in several bodies - 106 / Saxo, or AX (smaller = lighter = more fun & better economy) Or for a large body maybe something from the same stable in 1.9D flavour (Xsara etc) Check for worn beam axles before you comit
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