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on Fri 5 Mar 10, 4:26 PM to T5Tart's blog.
finally got my insurance payout for the car 
I made some ££££ so its all good
anyway looking for a large saloon diesel around 2.5-3k maybe around an 02 plate (newer if poss) would like to hear peoples opinions about whats about
I like toys like leather aircon etc etc
| 5 Mar 10, 5:30 PM DrMajolica UK(NR), 6 yrs |
Never mind about bloody diesel..... get a nice Skyline, or a Honda Integra Type-R DC5. Youll have enough toys and lols for years of funz!  I think too much, therefore I am a bit of a twat. | |
| 5 Mar 10, 5:32 PM clare 11 yrs |
Hoopla! | |
| 5 Mar 10, 6:46 PM proccie UK(HP), 5 yrs   |
Did this exercise a year or two back: Diesels are more expensive that the equivalent petrol. I came to the conclusion that for the Passat I bought, buying a diesel was a no brainer. The same car as a diesel was £1500 more; same age, mileage, condition. £1500 buys an awful lot of petrol. I worked out that even if I kept the car 5 years and did 20k miles a year I still would not be ahead financially. Buy a petrol car, enjoy the extra power. Zen S&M: The sound of one hand smacking. | |
| 5 Mar 10, 7:22 PM epona74 UK(SL), 7 yrs |
I have a lovely little diesel Fiesta that I regularly get 66-68 mpg out of (I once managed 92mpg, but that was a rather particular situation)! I know you said you wanted a slightly larger one, the Focus is a nice vehicle. I know it's a little boring, but you get a lot of car for your money, and they're cheap to repair as well! Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. (R. Frost) | |
| 6 Mar 10, 12:55 PM T5Tart UK(MK), 5 yrs |
I have a 320 bhp t5
I dont need another performance car I want economy
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." ~Marilyn Monroe. | |
| 6 Mar 10, 3:57 PM DrMajolica UK(NR), 6 yrs |
*noted. Then youll have to decide where the compromise lies. A "large saloon" is only ever going to be relatively economical, and as Proccie pointed out the overall financial benefits are dubious...
Something like a Lexus or a Honda Legend, and factor in a gas conversion? Buy it cheap because its considered thirsty, spend the difference on halving your fuel costs (approx), and swan around in big car luxury at approx 40mpg prices (Watch out for noisy valve lifters on the Legend tho, if its not been treated to "best" oil.) I think too much, therefore I am a bit of a twat. | |
| 7 Mar 10, 12:50 AM T5Tart UK(MK), 5 yrs |
was thinking maybe an s60 D5
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." ~Marilyn Monroe. | |
| 7 Mar 10, 12:24 PM DrMajolica UK(NR), 6 yrs |
You just like Volvo's dont you?  I think too much, therefore I am a bit of a twat. |
