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Old 06 September 2005, 08:56 PM
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well put it this way im a prospective buyer and petorl prices rising is putting me off. only just over a yearand a half ago petrol was 69.9 its now 99.9
Old 06 September 2005, 08:59 PM
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Buy a cheap run around for work, and keep the scoob for weekend fun - that's what I do - keep it special and the mileage down

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Old 06 September 2005, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Foxmod
Buy a cheap run around for work, and keep the scoob for weekend fun - that's what I do - keep it special and the mileage down

Dave
Thats what I did, even though the new vectra diesel 150bhp flies, it started to get used less and less....sold both and bought an STi8 UK PPP miss the low fuel bills, but I am enjoying my driving so much more again.
Old 06 September 2005, 09:11 PM
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It's not the fuel thats costing us all the most, it's the depreciation. Bottom line is you can't put an economical reason forward for buying a Scoob or Evo, it's a car of the heart not the head. If I sold my 02 Scoob STi I would have probably lost £12000 easy, I've spent less than £5000 on fuel. I think owning anythiong after a Scoob would seem cheap to run.
Old 06 September 2005, 09:15 PM
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That's a good idea. I haven't considered getting rid of mine (only had it 3 months) but it is hard to stomach shelling out £50 each time I fill up.

A scooter might be the answer, if if I'd look like a ****!!!

Originally Posted by dmc1980
Im considering having a look round for some sort of scooter for getting too and from work. Fuel consuption, ease of negotiating traffic and not having to care where i park it are all ticking the boxes. Save the scoob for evenings and weekends.
Old 06 September 2005, 09:35 PM
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Bit of a dilema here ! Won't sell the scoob no matter what but can take a company car option BUT i lose £300 a month and the company mileage is paid at 10p a mile rather than 40p a mile. I do approx 300 company miles a month ! Or do i buy a cheap vectra and have a second car ???



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Old 06 September 2005, 10:36 PM
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no i won't be selling it as i have a old 1.9 diesel clio which cost me a monkey and never breaks down , i may sell that for a 1.5 106xd m reg pick them up for 400quid , a guy on my shift has one and it does 70-80mpg where as the clio will only do around 50 tops
Old 06 September 2005, 10:43 PM
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nearly sold up last week , but keeping her now, i love her too much!!
Old 06 September 2005, 10:58 PM
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No!

Must admit to using a cheap motor to get to work and back, but I would use the scoob if I didn't think it would get stolen or vandalised in the car park!!!
Old 06 September 2005, 11:05 PM
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No chance!

But seriously thinking about a small second hand TD, probably a Fabia TDi if I can find a sensibly proced one to keep it company. £50+ a week in fuel is starting to bite

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Old 06 September 2005, 11:11 PM
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Alos got a 1.4 astra to knock about in, and just purchased a Triumph tiger to commute on
Old 06 September 2005, 11:17 PM
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Ive started driving my work van alot more lately and i just couldnt get rid of my scooby, i'd miss driving it to much.
Old 06 September 2005, 11:33 PM
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Buy a Ford Focus
Old 07 September 2005, 01:07 AM
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i've recently done this, sold my impreza and i've now got a golf gt tdi instead, i was using my impreza to travel to work which was costing £40 a week and it was costing over £100 on petrol to see the misses a few times a week and due to rallying commitments i had to make a choice, needless to say i'm now happy with the golf and the 50+miles it does per gallon and i enjoy rallying at the weekends in the rally car. i do miss the impreza though but not the running costs.

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Old 07 September 2005, 08:20 AM
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We run a van and the scoob, partner has the van during the week I have the scoob as I wont put that many miles on it as he would.

I filled the Scoob up yesterday £55.00... is it worth it... of course it is
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