Recommend me a cheapish high mpg low tax run around

[Flex]

My Zed gave birth to this last year!

Got pi**ed off putting £100 a week into my Warrior.

Park where you like,zero road tax,£110 a year fully comp,55 mpg.

Done the maths and its cheaper than a moped and you dont get wet!

The only downside is not a lot happens after 70mph and you would not want to be in an M25 pile up!!!

 

 

I wouldnt want to be an M25 pile up unless I was in a tank

Edited October 18, 2013 by flexib

[wizurd]

Good point. Does anyone do tanks that are cheap runners? Lol.

 

Well bit more shopping this weekend. If no joy I may take the hit and see if I can get something more expensive but then newer and cheaper to run.

[SkylineV35]

Honda Civic vtec for cheap thrills and decent economy!

[wizurd]

Thanks mate. Maybe. I'll have a look. At the mo having looked at numerous cars and people dreaming about their values I'm running my old fiesta again since the mot ain't up till Dec. Will put her in for the mot and see what the damage is. Even 400 quid of welding will be cheaper than the cars I've seen so far. Asking 1k for fiestas that are around year 2000 with 80k on the clock. People are mad.

[JordanHill]

Look no further, i have sorted it for you!

 

[wizurd]

Lol thanks. Got bike already but this is for the winter times.

[JordanHill]

Hahaa what bike you got?

[wizurd]

Suzuki sv1000. So not built for your winter riding really lol.

[SkylineV35]

heres a nice lil number

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201308238456330/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/hatchback/quantity-of-doors/3/fuel-type/petrol/transmission/manual/price-to/1000/model/civic/make/honda/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/ka20lp/page/3?logcode=p

 

or if you dont mind something a lil older

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310259463988/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/quantity-of-doors/3/price-to/1000/transmission/manual/model/civic/make/honda/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/ka20lp?logcode=p

or

newer

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310029082166/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/price-to/1000/transmission/manual/quantity-of-doors/2/model/civic/make/honda/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/ka20lp/page/1?logcode=p

 

I wouldnt mind the mileage hondas go on forever!

[Smokeyjoe]

Im currently looking for a BMW 118d.. 50mpg average with 60+ on the motorway, BMW build quality, handles well, still pulls well and you can get them mapped to act more like the 120d. Post 2008 is £30 a year tax.. PLUS RWD!

[allaboutthepasty]

Toyota Yaris

VW Lupo / Seat Arosa?

 

I had a 1.4 Civic (non-vtec), cheap tax but a little more expensive on fuel as it could have been. Never wanted for anything though, cracking car.

[wizurd]

Cheers for the suggestion all. Just as an update. Last Sunday the fiesta died entirely. Blown fuses and a big water leak. Sooo went looking and managed to find another r reg fiesta with 66k mileage and in pretty good condition for the age. Most importantly no rusty sills!

so I've been able to transfer over my virtually new tyres from the old fiesta to the new one. Gave her a service today as well. Virtually identical to my old fiesta apart from its not knackered lol.

 

In time I may well shell out more money for a newer run around with better mpg and tax. But for 670 quid can't complain with what I've managed to find.