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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:33 pm    Post subject: I know this may be swearing, but :- New Car?....... Reply with quote

...... (Or rather not classic).

Hi

I am looking at getting a vehicle that is driveable on a Car liecence, and it has to be good on fuel. What do you all think I should buy? What is the best mpg out there but not a mega expensive thing or electric car!

The more I save everyday the more I spend on old machines! Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wife had a diesel VW Polo estate which returned almost 60mpg
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Volkswagens are all good on fuel. The Nissan Micra is also very economical. Stay away from the French junk. Thats all I see in garages French motors in bits.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure, but a small petrol-engined car converted to LPG, would be about as cheap as motoring can get.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

depends whether you want a small car with a boot space not much bigger than a glove compartment or something to load and carry stuff around in.
I'd be tempted with the toyota aygo if the former option is viable, have very good mpg figures and having driven 2 are quite nippy and not overly complicated with stupid gizmos! Actually from the 2 I've driven one was a pug 107 but they are basically the same car including the citroen C1.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had a VW Passat estate, 1993 or 95 if I remember right
56 mpg.
Now got a 1993 Volvo 580
42 mpg

Of the two, even though Volvo estates have the reputation of exceptional luggage space, the VW didn't need the seats down to get a moblility scooter in the back.
The VW was more comfortable on a long run, the VW was nearly 200,000 miles when written off for me.
The Volvo is now nearly 220,000 miles.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dave

Do you know what sort of mileage you are going to cover? If is not high it may not be worth paying the premium for a car that does a high mpg.

For what its worh I drove a newish Clio recently, 1.0L petrol, basic model car; I was impressed, it felt much larger than a small car, although you had to work the engine a bit it felt very nippy.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does this new vehicle have to be able to accommodate a Penny Farthing, like the current one??? Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ledbury Maestro?

http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=14703

Looks in lovely condition with a decent amount of tax and MOT. It will return 40+ mpg, is rare enough to keep you interested and is £450. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rick wrote:
Does this new vehicle have to be able to accommodate a Penny Farthing, like the current one??? Smile

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It may be in addition to my current one. Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A Toyota Yaris should suit you Shocked A friend has had one for 8 years, nothing has ever gone wrong with it and it does 50mpg. Even better the rear seat slides forward, so you might even be able to get your Penny Farthing in the back Smile

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the Antiques Roadshow can put a grandfather clock in a Deux-Cheveaux, I don't see why you couldn't put a penny-farthing on a bicycle rack on the roof.

Go on - try it - please!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MVPeters wrote:
If the Antiques Roadshow can put a grandfather clock in a Deux-Cheveaux, I don't see why you couldn't put a penny-farthing on a bicycle rack on the roof.

Go on - try it - please!


I could probably get my penny on a rack on most vehicles, but I don't like it to get cold, so it has to be in a heated watertight cabin.. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

buzzy bee wrote:
I could probably get my penny on a rack on most vehicles, but I don't like it to get cold, so it has to be in a heated watertight cabin.. Wink




Job done *Very Happy

Geoff

* This may not fit your exact specification, but then nor do any of the other suggestions Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YES - just take the spare wheel off the running board.

PERFECT!
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