O'Brien Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi, I know I'm probably looking for the impossible but I've just started a new job in Lincoln and my current car isn't up to the commute. My budget for a new used car is only about £5k. What would people go for in terms of fuel economy, low car tax, mileage, etc? I really haven't a clue. Am I looking for the impossible? Would something like a 2007 Punto with 40,000 miles on the clock be worth considering? The commute is a 100 mile round trip a day so 26k a year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp5467 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 i personally wouldnt buy a punto for that daily commute i would opt for a small diesel engined car if its a small sized car your looking for look out for audi a2 or the a3 or the mercedes a170 for your budget you should get something nice http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cars-/9801/i.html?_nkw=audi+a2+tdi&_catref=1&_dmpt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cars-/9801/i.html?_nkw=audi+a3+tdi&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=mercedes+a170+cdi&_sacat=9801&_dmpt=Automobiles_UK&_odkw=audi+a3+tdi&_osacat=9801&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Brien Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp5467 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 no problem im actually changing my car in july after my holiday and im looking into buying one of these three options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's not directly related to your choice of car, but be aware that the Dunham toll bridge on the A57 now charges the ridiculous amount of thirty-six pence. Make sure you keep plenty of coppers in the glove compartment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 To OP get a small diesel Peugeot such as a 106 or 206. Also Dunham bridge toll is governments fault they've made them add VAT to the 30p toll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's not directly related to your choice of car, but be aware that the Dunham toll bridge on the A57 now charges the ridiculous amount of thirty-six pence. Make sure you keep plenty of coppers in the glove compartment... The goverment added VAT to the toll and he can go via Gainsborough and avoid the toll bridge altogether but I wouldn't recommend it as a commute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Other idea would be to use free park'n'ride at Meadowhall train station and get the train in to Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The goverment added VAT to the toll Yes, indeed; but rather stupidly,they refused to allow a rise to 40p instead of 36p. Now everyone has to fiddle around with loose change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yes, indeed; but rather stupidly,they refused to allow a rise to 40p instead of 36p. Now everyone has to fiddle around with loose change. Quite agree as we have caravan down that end of Lincolnshire but I think the idiots in government who thought up the harebrained sceme of adding VAT to a toll were worried that if they charged 40p then people woud kick off more - stupid logic I know but I think that's the reason:roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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