Cheap to run cars

[Walkers Cajun Squirrel]

I am getting around 25mpg in my 1.8 focus which is costing me far too much money to run. So I am going to get rid and buy a new car. I want something for around £500 that is going to be upwards of 35mpg. Any suggestions?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm guessing you'll be after a 1.0 corsa or similar, unfortunately the small car market is very competitive at the moment so £500 won't get you much car!!

 

[Randsta]

I got a 1.4 corsa and its a nice little run around cheap

 

[00snook]

100% genuine offer this mate.

I have a 1.7 SXI DTI Corsa that gets between 50 - 70mpg depending on how you drive it that you can have FOR FREE!

Only thing is it needs a new Alternator (which is about £250 if fitted at a garage) and therefore it doesn't start. Also the paintwork is faded (as it is red) but honestly if you come and get it the car is yours.

I am only gonna scrap it otherwise. Great runner and superb mileage, its jut the alternator and I cannot be bothered to get it fixed as I ride my motorbike and only use the car once a month at a push.

Interested?

 

[slinky]

my diesel mondeo returns 52mpg

 

[Zamora For England]

I call it a motorbike - sold my Citroen C4 Coupe a couple of weeks ago in favour of a 1999 Vespa ET4, £150 insurance p/a vs. £500; £10 petrol every two weeks vs. £60; £16 tax p/a vs. (c) £260. A no brainer, really. I know it's not for everyone and I'll probably return to the car market in the winter but it's ideal for now and jaw-droppingly cheap.

 

[DIFFBROOK]

I did the same for a cheap run around. I chose a T reg 1 litre petrol Nissan Micra. It gets me to work and back and is the most reliable car I have ever had. Tax is reasonably cheap, servicing cheap and like I said it rarely goes wrong. MPG is around the 40 mpg mark. British made, so parts are easy and cheap to come by.

It has done over 100,000 miles and is still going strong. I looked at Corsa etc, but I was thinking of reliability as well as MPG and you cant beat a Jap car (even if built in Britain) I'm sure you can pick up a cheap one for around £500

 

[5mins-from-amex]

Got a little ford puma 1.7 for my run around, get 35/40 mpg if i drive like a granny.

 

[pornomagboy]

100% genuine offer this mate.

I have a 1.7 SXI DTI Corsa that gets between 50 - 70mpg depending on how you drive it that you can have FOR FREE!

Only thing is it needs a new Alternator (which is about £250 if fitted at a garage) and therefore it doesn't start. Also the paintwork is faded (as it is red) but honestly if you come and get it the car is yours.

I am only gonna scrap it otherwise. Great runner and superb mileage, its jut the alternator and I cannot be bothered to get it fixed as I ride my motorbike and only use the car once a month at a push.

Interested?

What year is it and does it mot and tax

 

[Fungus]

Only thing is it needs a new Alternator (which is about £250 if fitted at a garage) and therefore it doesn't start.

reat runner and superb mileage, its jut the alternator and I cannot be bothered to get it fixed as I ride my motorbike and only use the car once a month at a push.

I see what you've done there.

 

[00snook]

What year is it and does it mot and tax

Is a 2001 plate.

Tax and MOT till November

 

[00snook]

I see what you've done there.

Box clever you see

 

[beorhthelm]

do you only drive in town or something? 25mpg is poor for a 1.8 in mixed or A road travel. i'd look to get something fixed before shelling out £500 on something that could be a pup.

 

[Uwinsc]

I get about 60mpg in my 1.0 Toyota yaris

 

[banjo]

http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/stats.shtml

 

[Everest]

http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/stats.shtml

I wouldn't take any notice of that.
They don't even know how many wheels a car has!

smart roadster 80 bhp (205 tyres)

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

learn to ride a motorcycle!

 

[banjo]

I wouldn't take any notice of that.
They don't even know how many wheels a car has!

smart roadster 80 bhp (205 tyres)

 

[Sam-]

Peugeot 306 diesel turbo. 55mpg with ease. Reliable as well just chack cambelts been changed and they go on for ever. Mines done 170k mileage and its still got plenty more yet.

 

[Garage_Doors]

learn to ride a motorcycle!

Don't always work, my bike does at best 35 mpg and the car (diesel) 45 mpg.
Love riding the bike but not as economical as the car.