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Ok I give up!
#1295367
07/12/2011 20:15
07/12/2011 20:15
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Liquid
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Have searched and searched and cannot find definitive answers Looking for a top 5 most fuel efficient cars that are PETROL not diesel and have to be a 1.3 or over. Ideally under 2k so age not an issue. Anyone got any ideas? And some figures to go with the ideas?
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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07/12/2011 21:26
07/12/2011 21:26
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Gunzi
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We have a 2000 Yaris 1.3 SR which gives 40mpg around town, more when you're out of the city. A mighty 85bhp to boot, which makes it "nippy".
Other options off the top of my head:
Corsa 1.0 / 1.2
Punto 1.2
Fiesta 1.?
Micra 1.?
You get the picture. Generally speaking if you want a fuel efficient petrol you need a small car with a relatively small engine.
Last edited by Gunzi; 07/12/2011 21:41.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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07/12/2011 22:06
07/12/2011 22:06
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Joe78
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Prius? clickSurely a strong option if you don't mind your car looking like a slug.
Last edited by Kayjey; 07/12/2011 22:47. Reason: Link layout troubles
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Nigel]
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07/12/2011 22:22
07/12/2011 22:22
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Why a minimum of 1.3?
With a light body, a decent 1.2 can be just as quick
Both of my kids have had Punto 1.2s and they are perfectly acceptable, even on the motorway. The higher-spec Mk2s and the later Mk2.5 has a fuel computer - when I borowed them, I couldn't get the average below 40mpg, despite trying rather hard
Great little cars, with a half-decent image too.
£2k will get you a very good one Reason being local authority fuel allowance It drops after 1.3.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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07/12/2011 23:53
07/12/2011 23:53
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szkom
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Get yourself a rover 200 with a 1400 k series engine. The older the better as the newer ones have a funny cat set up which seams to strangle them. Probably get 10 for your budget I'm not sure what fuel consumption will be like but I used to easily get 40 plus mpg from my bigger, heavier 1.6 rover 45.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: szkom]
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08/12/2011 07:53
08/12/2011 07:53
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tim42
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I'm sure you can get a Fiesta with a 1.4 ZETEC engine. They were supposed to be quite nippy too, and straightforward to work on.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: szkom]
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08/12/2011 08:01
08/12/2011 08:01
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tim42
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Just looked on Autotrader. Lots of Fiestas for sale in your budget, 2002 to 2004, 80bhp and combined mpg over 40. 330 owner reviews give a rating of 4.5/5, bloody good for Auto trader reviews.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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08/12/2011 09:47
08/12/2011 09:47
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Emjay
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Honda Jazz. 1.3, 50 mpg, couple of dozen under 2K on autotrader, and hateful.
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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08/12/2011 13:41
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DanielTheManual
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I have a K11 Micra 1.3, and get 40+ MPG out of it.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Emjay]
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08/12/2011 17:36
08/12/2011 17:36
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Tommy_Coop23
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Honda Jazz. 1.3, 50 mpg, couple of dozen under 2K on autotrader, and hateful. Extremely reliable cars too if a little dull
I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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26/12/2011 19:53
26/12/2011 19:53
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AlanC
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AlanC
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If you want to forget the petrol bit then I would have to say an Audi A4 1.9tdi. I had one years ago then chipped it. I would only put fuel in after 600 miles.Without chip you will struggle to get less than 50mpg. With chip always close to 60mpg. Low fuel light very rarely on. she was not slow either, and also a good family sized saloon.
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Re: Ok I give up!
[Re: Liquid]
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01/01/2012 00:37
01/01/2012 00:37
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AlanC
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AlanC
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I got a plugin. Can't remember which one as was about10 years ago. Was my first Coupes replacement. Did a google search. Cost me about £300. If I needed a cheap runaround and economical then that would be my choice. Never let me down either. Only sold her to get A6 2.5 v6 tdi
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