My Vectra 2.5 auto averages 20 mpg on LPG, costing typically 11p/mile.
I am absolutely with you on this. See an old post of mine: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14822
My car only does 18 mpg, but then again it only cost me £150 to buy it. So, fuel costs don't really matter. Plus I get to travel in comfort. A car this size would cost a minimum of 20 grand new. As its lived in a garage all of its 22 year life, its like new anyway.
Get yourself a tidy old car, and don't worry about fuel costs!
I still don't understand these people who buy new cars for £15-£35k+....
I am absolutely with you on this. See an old post of mine: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14822
My car only does 18 mpg, but then again it only cost me £150 to buy it. So, fuel costs don't really matter. Plus I get to travel in comfort. A car this size would cost a minimum of 20 grand new. As its lived in a garage all of its 22 year life, its like new anyway.
Get yourself a tidy old car, and don't worry about fuel costs!
I wrote that back in 2004, and more-or-less still have the same opinion. I've been swayed slightly by the fact that I have a little more disposable income now than I did then, and do a lot more (business-dependant) mileage, so reliability is more critical now, and as such I spent just under £2000 on my current car, a V-plate Honda Accord (with FSH and original invoice for £21800!). But my last one was a £300 Rover 600, and served me very well. I still don't understand these people who buy new cars for £15-£35k+....
Oh, and to answer the OP's question, I get about 30-32mpg, dropping to about 20-25 if driven hard.
2scoops0406";p="952570 said:I still don't understand these people who buy new cars for £15-£35k+....
That's 'cos they don't have to pay £15-35k for their insurance !! .......... oooooooh, b i t c h y![/quote
Actually my insurance exceeds $57,000 per year
My newest toy is the Subaru Legacy Turbo Boxer engine 160 MPH top speed Unless you tip the parts manager and they install a chip to increase HP by 15% and a little tune up on the transmission to handle the extra torque Around $31,000 It is amazing in the snow
Sylvan - Subaru Legacy Turbo Boxer - Does that have plastic or metal chassis??
Sylvan - Subaru Legacy Turbo Boxer - Does that have plastic or metal chassis??
Is anybody out there?? H E L o oooooo!