Car suggestions with £8000 budget

lexington013

My partner had a 2.2 diesel Civic as a company car. It was absolutely first class! On longer trips we were getting close to 58mpg, everyday driving was 48 to 50mpg.
After 3 years she then changed it for an Audi A3 diesel, not bad but not as good an all rounder as the civic in terms of comfort, luggage space, cubby holes and equipment/specification.
My view and I have had BMWs, lexus, audi, mercedes and jaguar, go for the civic, it's on our list and mine as a private car.:)

duk3nuk3m

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.

I think I may have fallen in love with another Honda... the CR-Z. For a little bit over my budget, I can pick up a 10 reg CR-Z. I know they're only a 3 door, but I think I can live with that!

yaz2010

I have got a Civic 1.8 Petrol 2007 , done about 120K miles. Never had any complaints. Only downside is the harsh ride.
I have fallen in love with Honda CRZ as well especially in pearl white color.

londonTiger

Spending 8 grand to get a more economical car is so foolish, there is a law of diminishing returns with fuel economy. You might be able to get 34 35 ish and then the car uses turbos, engine shut down on idle, cylinder shut down on low rpm etc to achieve higher mpg which drastically complicate the engine and repair costs are extremely high, to the point that the tiny mpg gains do not pay for themselves.

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

mjoneseyjones

londonTiger wrote: »

Spending 8 grand to get a more economical car is so foolish, there is a law of diminishing returns with fuel economy. You might be able to get 34 35 ish and then the car uses turbos, engine shut down on idle, cylinder shut down on low rpm etc to achieve higher mpg which drastically complicate the engine and repair costs are extremely high, to the point that the tiny mpg gains do not pay for themselves.

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

OP, you should listen to this guy.

If there's one thing I get from his posts, it's that he knows what he's talking about

BeenThroughItAll

londonTiger wrote: »

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

!!!!!!!!.

The four 100K+ diesel cars on original turbos in my family beg to differ.

JustinR1979

londonTiger wrote: »

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

Maybe 30 years ago on petrols, not on modern diesels with modern oils.
I've not known one go on any lorry on 300k miles, and they work hard all the time.

duk3nuk3m

londonTiger wrote: »

Spending 8 grand to get a more economical car is so foolish, there is a law of diminishing returns with fuel economy. You might be able to get 34 35 ish and then the car uses turbos, engine shut down on idle, cylinder shut down on low rpm etc to achieve higher mpg which drastically complicate the engine and repair costs are extremely high, to the point that the tiny mpg gains do not pay for themselves.

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

I'm not looking to spend 8 grand specifically to buy a more economical car! I want something that's more fun to drive, newer and more economical.

wba31

londonTiger wrote: »

Spending 8 grand to get a more economical car is so foolish, there is a law of diminishing returns with fuel economy. You might be able to get 34 35 ish and then the car uses turbos, engine shut down on idle, cylinder shut down on low rpm etc to achieve higher mpg which drastically complicate the engine and repair costs are extremely high, to the point that the tiny mpg gains do not pay for themselves.

Turbos are almost dead cert to fail at 100k miles

Ought to warn my old man, he bought my civic (diesel, with a turbo) when it had done 135k miles, no turbo replacement. He's pushing 155k on the clock now and still no turbo replacement... not that he knows of, been a mechanic for over 40 years so i hope he knows something about them...

tommyjj

Seat Leon?

Slightly older BMW 325d?