The cars and bikes thread!

[geoffbot]

That Skoda is technically a hatchback, it's just a 3 box hatch. Like my brother's car.

"she wants a short car".

[Raza]

I'm actually considering one of these too - it would save me £4k a year in fuel which is quite a lot.

If that's the alternative, then I wholeheartedly endorse the 2L diesel.

It's funny, when I did a similar commute, I did it in both my 1.8T Passat and 2.0T Jetta, both of which got around 28-32mpg (33.6-38mpg UK), and I was more than happy with that. But I guess gas is cheaper here, by a considerable amount.

Did you look at a difference in payments and/or transaction costs when considering the gas savings? It's rudimentary, I know, but you'd be surprised how many people take on an increased car payment to save money in gas and see their overall expenditure stay either the same or in some cases increase.

[Seriously]

The amount of money you must be losing keep chopping cars !?, you'd be better trying to hire one (or get a long term/weekend testdrive) , you'd save so much money and might get to the right choice of car sooner.......

[Raza]

"she wants a short car".

I like short cars too. I'm going to get one of these to replace my Z4:


The Z4 is already short, it's like 161 inches. Smallest car I've ever owned.

[Seriously]

"she wants a short car".

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/golf-gti-vii/home

[mlcor]

I know mate. I need the mpg. I'll have an r6 for fun soon though. That said they're nippy - golf gti speeds, almost. And read the op! Wifey wants a hatchback - she refuses to drive a saloon as it's 'massive'.

Happy wife, happy life...

[geoffbot]

If that's the alternative, then I wholeheartedly endorse the 2L diesel.

It's funny, when I did a similar commute, I did it in both my 1.8T Passat and 2.0T Jetta, both of which got around 28-32mpg (33.6-38mpg UK), and I was more than happy with that. But I guess gas is cheaper here, by a considerable amount.

Did you look at a difference in payments and/or transaction costs when considering the gas savings? It's rudimentary, I know, but you'd be surprised how many people take on an increased car payment to save money in gas and see their overall expenditure stay either the same or in some cases increase.

Yeah I'm working to a budget of £15k which is what my car is worth so no more expense - just fuel savings. I'm looking preowned. Ever driven an electric car? I shall tomorrow.

The amount of money you must be losing keep chopping cars !?, you'd be better trying to hire one (or get a long term/weekend testdrive) , you'd save so much money and might get to the right choice of car sooner.......

Cost of business innit. The only reason I'm considering changing now is the new job an extra 90 miles a day commute.

I like short cars too. I'm going to get one of these to replace my Z4:


The Z4 is already short, it's like 161 inches. Smallest car I've ever owned.

4 seats and 4 doors needed.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/golf-gti-vii/home

The gtd was on my original shortlist.

Happy wife, happy life...

Not entirely true; however "unhappy wife, unhappy life", is.

[Raza]

I've driven a golf cart and when I was a young lad, I had a Power Wheels Jeep. Same idea as an electric car.

[geoffbot]

I haven't. I'm intrigued.

[Raza]

I haven't. I'm intrigued.

If it's anything like the Mitsubishi iMiev I drove beside once, it'll be silent except for a high pitched whine that makes your ears bleed.

I've actually been in an i3. It's a funky, comfortable ride, but it's not a car, and it's certainly not a BMW.