I know some of you do, seen you post pictures and comments about them.

I've spent too long trying to search for the posts so I have to ask!!

I'm considering getting one for the daily commute (10 miles of B roads 25 miles of motorway - each way).

The main reason is to reduce fuel costs as other half only on statutory maternity pay for the next few months.

Just wondering what sort of fuel consumption I might expect??

Other option would be 1ltr Pug 106 but I think I woul get mighty frustrated on the motorway!

Thanks guys.

 

Ive got a 214 sei,had it for about 4 years and it dose me and the dog it dose about 130 miles on 20 quid and its very reliable,and the dog likes it

 

I drive a Rover 214 on a regular basis too. (Also a K series). Fuel consumption is excellent on it. it will do easily over 40mpg and much more on long runs.
0-60 is about 10 seconds on the 1.4 and the 1.6 is about 9 seconds. They're good budget cars and incredibly reliable

 

I've got a Metro GTI, 1400 k-series 16v (well it was before I put a 1800 VVC in it) and went from Manchester to Gainsborough, fully loaded for a trackday on 12 quids worth of V-power a couple of months ago

Quick, cheap insurance, and economical, I'd have on of them over a 106 or 216 all day long!

 

Get one mate, very reliable if the head gasket and cambelt have been done. Parts are very cheap as well. You need to work out though if your 70ish miles a day would save you that much money compared to the scoob once you've taxed, insured etc etc.

 

Thanks.

It all depends how cheap I can pick one up for, insurance for me on a 216 will be no more than £275 (based on 0 NCB as a 2nd car - any multicar policy is likely to screw me on the scoob!?) tax would be more than a 1.0 Pug.

I think it would be worth it on fuel alone if I can stay the good side 40 mpg, and if you factor in the saving on tyres (and other servicing costs) on the scoob I think that would tip any balance.

 

pick up a 214 sei tomorro mot till next march for 250 quid off my mate

 

Get the twin cam 16v gti version Honda CRX engine ,brilliant!!

 

112 pound for a years tax,exhaust middle box 26 pound back box 20 pound toyo proxys 32 pound each, not bad,half leather recaros in mine

 

A mate had one of those at uni, I would like one.

The whole point of getting something else is to keep the costs down. Insurance on a gti would be higher and there is no way I could be controlled enough not to redline a gti in every gear.

had a 214sli myself a few years ago. It had a dodgy head and after 2 or 3 head gaskets I couldn't be bothered with it anymore! Fr that reason I don't think I would go back to 214, but 216 with the Honda engine seems like a possibility (just not the gti)

 

216? Pah!

I've gone up the ladder to the 5 Series equivalent the 416!

I actually quite enjoy it.

 

I would definately consider a 416, but it may be a tad heavier and so reducing mpg. Also there is an old k reg 216 in a local garage which they took as p/x and are trying to shift. Gonna wait a week and offer him 300 notes.

 

I get 41mpg. That's 300 miles a week half motorway, half B-road. Costs me about £35-40 in fuel.

 

Autotrader here I come!!

 

just bumped into a friend scrapping one so I just got some new never used ash trays new gear **** and new wiper blades and a new clock ha ha