I am rationlising my car portfolio and need an everyday car for my commute

Essential Criteria:

Comfy
Toys
Frugal (>45 MPG)
Quickish (<9 secs)
No more than 2 yrs old

Nice to have

Eco-friendly
Four doors
Bit of space (but no need for an estate)


Budget

Used -

 

I think for that money you would certainly find a MK 5 Golf GT 2.0 TDI 140 or 170, 3 or 5 Door, or at a push a 1.4 TSI (170).

You would get an almost new Focus Zetec or Ghia 2.0 TDCI - my gf has one and averages around 48mpg, similar Astra etc.

Wouldn't bother with the A3 more money for a car that is certainly no better and in some cases (e.g. ride) worse than the Golf. Consider equivalent Seat (not that well built in my experience) or Skoda Octavia (the vRS TDI would fit the bill nicely)...

Cheers,

Corgi.

 

Toyota Prius. About a second adrift on your 0-60 time, but ticks all the other boxes. Not the driver's car choice, but WGAF on a daily basis as it makes the weekend toys so much more enjoyable.

My previous daily driver (for a 115 miles per day commute) was a Prius and I kick myself for not getting another - I was swayed by the siren-call of gadgets and gee gaws...

The added bonuses are fantastic reliability, low servicing costs and a very good dealer experience.

 

Thanks so far.

Like the look of the Prius (ignoring the 10.9 time).

Will investigate the Golfs this morning

 

[QUOTE=Polemicist,Jul 31 2009, 03:53 PM] Toyota Prius.


My previous daily driver (for a 115 miles per day commute) was a Prius and I kick myself for not getting another - I was swayed by the siren-call of gadgets and gee gaws...

 

+1 for the Golf TDI

 

What are you trying to say?

 

Mondeo ST TDCi

Did 30k/year in my old one and enjoyed every drive in it!