Newer Diesels...

[Toms306]

Tom, out of all the cars you've considered.. what would you actually be prepared to go and look at & buy if you liked? I'm interested as you've dismissed 99% of suggestions.

I think 207 was one of them?

Being realistic, you've discounted a few cars purely because they aren't under £30 a year tax, is that REALLY a major factor? I didn't even think about the price of tax on the BM when I purchased it, especially with the October rule change so it'll be a case of a few pounds difference per month.

Tbh, nothing atm, I've failed at getting to town 3 times this week and it's really frustrated me if I'm honest, which is why I'm tempted to just give up looking, as I don't see the point when I can't seem to get out anyway. Though that is partly to do with the car, and partly to do with circumstances here which I know will change slightly in September (so need to sort something soon to make the most of the 'break' that I should get).

I was going to go view that 207 yesterday (didn't happen), but it's sold now so that decisions been made lol. I've got to go out for food tomorrow though, so with any luck I'll be able to have a quick run round some of the dealers that are near the supermarket, but I can't see that happening after this week so far.

I haven't actually discounted any purely because of the tax, I can see the 'value' in going for something that's £500 cheaper but £80 more in tax per year. I wouldn't go higher than the £130 tax band though, the Golf was only £115 3 years ago but they seem to add a fiver every year! But obviously MPG tends to go with the lower tax brackets as well, which IS a major factor. The HDi burnt £20 last week, about 130 miles in the 2 days that I was able to get out and look round dealers/shopping/go to Nans etc. And I can really only afford to spend a tenner a week on fuel atm unless I dip into the savings which I'm having to do more and just feels like it's wasted. Part of the problem here is that I'm trying to guess what my circumstances will be in the next few months/years which is obviously impossible!

I think that Avensis was the best choice you've made. Comfortable, reliable, economical and cheap. And don't tell me it wasn't economical, 30mpg+ is economical.

Lol, it was actually 'economical' for what it was, 45mpg average...not sure how when a 1.8 306 only manages 35mpg average but that's what it did lol. But 30mpg is NOT economical at all lol, I'll be scraping it on 60mpg tbh! At 30MPG it'd cost £6.07 for the round trip to Tesco! You have to realise I don't sponge off the government, despite being unable to work.

It is annoying that to get 'better' I will have to spend money on fuel, but I can't afford to spend money on fuel until I am 'better' and able to work. Same catch 22 I've been in for a few years now, with no way out that I can see which is why I've gotta make a move now really. Only way it's gonna happen is if I do 'waste' some money on fuel in the hope that it does work in the long run and I'll eventually make that money back again.