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  • Offline Sam

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New Car - Want something green
on: March 31, 2006, 11:09:31 AM
Need to get a new car next week as my fleet car goes back on Monday. I want something as green as possible - ie as high MPG as is realistic. What cars have silly MPG but are still reasonably priced? Looking for a small hatch really like a Corsa or Almera size.
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Reply #1 on: March 31, 2006, 11:19:27 AM
Something along the line of a diesel Polo perhaps? First small car that comes to mind when I think high mpg.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new_cars/polo

The 1.4 TDi 75PS of the current model for example....

Urban               47.9mpg - 5.9l/100km
Extra-urban    68.9mpg - 4.1l/100km
Combined    60.1mpg - 4.7l/100km

Even the 1.9 Tdi 130PS does just as well.... with which you get a very decent 0-60 of 9.2secs.

Urban               39.8mpg - 7.1l/100km
Extra-urban    62.8mpg - 4.5l/100km
Combined    52.3mpg - 5.4l/100km

Here is a usefull tool to help you narrow down your choices a bit....

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-search.aspx
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Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 11:24:07 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4252359.stm

Without going totally electric...these are some of the greenest.
Toyota Prius 1.5 petrol-electric hybrid
Smart car 0.7 petrol
Citroen C2 1.4 diesel

Next level...

Fiat Panda 1.2 petrol
Ford Ka 1.3 petrol
VW Golf 1.9 TDI diesel
Jaguar X-type 2.0 diesel saloon
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Reply #3 on: March 31, 2006, 11:28:30 AM
My only problem with that list is the prius.  Its not as green as it should be for what it is and a joke of a solution to this being green issue with a starting price tag of £17K.
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Reply #4 on: March 31, 2006, 11:30:54 AM
2ltDiesel TwinTurbo Jag..... same mpg as the a number of _green_ cars as i recall
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Reply #5 on: March 31, 2006, 11:32:53 AM
I nearly fired up FF and looked for Green coloured cars  :whoops:

Something less than 1.0 the Aygo or something similar?/
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Reply #6 on: March 31, 2006, 12:15:52 PM
the 1.4 3 Cyl TDI polo.. yeah high MPG but hell to drive and TOTALLY gutless. i know as i have one for work :(
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Reply #7 on: March 31, 2006, 12:39:21 PM
I couldnt care less about speed or looks. Cars are a money pit as far as I am concerned.

Those ones you posted dogbert have zero car tax too now.
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Reply #8 on: March 31, 2006, 12:48:02 PM
Diesel Lupo,
Toyota Yaris D-4D.

Apparently, the D-4D is supposed to be one of the most economical in its class.
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Reply #9 on: March 31, 2006, 12:48:23 PM
Have you seen the MPG on a 1.4 Diesel C2? Thats unbelievable.
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Reply #10 on: March 31, 2006, 12:52:59 PM
But it will fall apart if you hit a small pothole.

I also seem to recall the yaris has 20k service intervals too.
But dont hold me to that.


http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=52
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Reply #11 on: March 31, 2006, 12:57:31 PM
More expensive tho. I could get a s/h c2 for £5000.
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Reply #12 on: March 31, 2006, 13:00:40 PM
That is a good point.
Lynz was looking for a D-4D Yaris, but they are very hard to get for a good price.  The closest she got was a 52 plate, 11k miles for £8k (T3 Spec)

Bank wouldnt give her the money though, so shes waiting to get the Justy back and selling it.
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Reply #13 on: March 31, 2006, 13:47:39 PM
Quote from: Sam
I couldnt care less about speed or looks. Cars are a money pit as far as I am concerned.

Those ones you posted dogbert have zero car tax too now.


the polo is damn near undriveable its so bad lol
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Reply #14 on: March 31, 2006, 13:58:35 PM
Since the cost of ownership is your main concern, you want to consider the potential for depreciation rather more than the initial buying cost imho; that would account for certain cars being more expensive s/h.
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