Green Car Recommendations

AP

Since petrol price went over 90p per litre in 2006, I changed my car to a Toyota Prius and have loved it ever since. Insurance group 7 or 8 depends on model and road tax is a mere £15 a year. Dealer service cost at around £100 for 10k service and £200 for 20k service.

Have a look at:
http://www.allapprovedcars.com/UsedCarSearch.aspx?UManufacturerId=316&UModelId=4098&UseContext=1

You should be able to find some 2004/2005 T3 models for £15000 somewhere in the country.

nalibz

Interesting you say that actually, as the toyota prius was top of my list prior to starting this thread.. I'll have a look at the website you recommended..thanks!

jeannieblue

Fords got together with Peugeot for the diesel engine on the new one - you won't see one until 08 plate is out. £35 per year to tax.

My son has an ST on order for March - not green in colour or...............

he's trading in his 07 ST for the new one............ :eek:

Should be ashamed - but its a lovely car - goes real well. Jeremy Clarkson would approve. My other son has a Lichfield Subaru..............................
:eek:

I've recently bought a year old Focus auto - petrol - don't do a diesel auto - and I love it!

Kinda not very green re cars in my family. We all love driving so much

nalibz

jeannieblue wrote: »

Fords got together with Peugeot for the diesel engine on the new one - you won't see one until 08 plate is out. £35 per year to tax.

My son has an ST on order for March - not green in colour or...............

he's trading in his 07 ST for the new one............ :eek:

Should be ashamed - but its a lovely car - goes real well. Jeremy Clarkson would approve. My other son has a Lichfield Subaru..............................
:eek:

I've recently bought a year old Focus auto - petrol - don't do a diesel auto - and I love it!

Kinda not very green re cars in my family. We all love driving so much

haha yeh same here..theres 4 cars in my family! (or there were..one recently
died:o ) Im mending my ways though!

from the cars suggested here it sounds that its between the ford focus and toyota prius..although it seems that the prius may be the better option

n:)

jeannieblue

Being female - the shape of the Prius puts me off!

They are quite extraordinary in a way - the way they move silently round the workshop is quite eerie! Makes it easier for the mechanics to mow me down!

One couple who have one absolutely love it, said it took them a while to get used to it - stop and lights and think its stalled etc., they're also members of a yacht club and said they have to be careful when they are down there as people walk out in front of it as they can't hear it coming along.

Meanwhile, although the Prius excellent and should hold its price better than a Ford, its still new and we don't know the down sides yet of maintaining it. Whereas re Ford, the parts are reasonably priced. Toyota not so, and availability yet of decent pattern parts - say Blueprint ADL - are as yet a bit unknown/hazy.

Tricky..........

nalibz

jeannieblue wrote: »

Being female - the shape of the Prius puts me off!

They are quite extraordinary in a way - the way they move silently round the workshop is quite eerie! Makes it easier for the mechanics to mow me down!

One couple who have one absolutely love it, said it took them a while to get used to it - stop and lights and think its stalled etc., they're also members of a yacht club and said they have to be careful when they are down there as people walk out in front of it as they can't hear it coming along.

Meanwhile, although the Prius excellent and should hold its price better than a Ford, its still new and we don't know the down sides yet of maintaining it. Whereas re Ford, the parts are reasonably priced. Toyota not so, and availability yet of decent pattern parts - say Blueprint ADL - are as yet a bit unknown/hazy.

Tricky..........

hmmm, thanks for this:)

from the sounds of it, it looks like the prius is going to be the best possible option..

hmmmmmmm...!

cyclonebri1

Originally Posted by jeannieblue
Being female - the shape of the Prius puts me off!



Being "human" and possibly sane puts me off. Anyway in 100 years it won't really matter to us anyway, feel sorry for the ggggnd kids tho:A .

No offence meant Jeannie just an observation through my weird eyes:kisses3: :shhh: :EasterBun

tomstickland

Ah, the Toyota Pious.

piggeh

The Polo Bluemotion (or Golf Bluemotion if you want something bigger) both have emissions below 120. As does the new Mini, and even the BMW 1 series (where you can get a 1 series that can do 0-60 in under 7.5 seconds and still emissions below 120). I'd imagine there's clean larger (ie family) vehicles available with the same engine within them, which should give similar green performance.

Personally though I would consider waiting until 2009 when Euro V emission standards are made legislative and all manufacturers should have cleaner engines, before purchasing a new car. With regards diesels this will set stricter emissions targets for NOX emissions and others which is where diesel is generally regarded as being worse for the environment than petrol.

heckmondwike06

I drive a dual-fuel Ford Focus on 04 plate that runs on LPG. The cost of LPG per litre is 53p per litre and it gives me equal mileage to petrol. My monthly fuel bill is £250 that gives me in excess of 2600 miles per month - that's less than 10p per mile. Of this, 2400 miles is driven on motorway.

LPG is arguably one of the cleanest fuels around. However, if you're considering LPG then opt for either a Ford, Volvo or Vauxhall as they support LPG technology. LPG does not give you same economy on local roads but I estimate that it gives me 15p per mile.

Other alternatives are second hand cars with diesel engines and you can them on vegetable oil.