Hi all, looking for some advice. Been offered a job in kent . . literally opposite side of the country to me but brilliant money so am looking at commuting monday-friday. Question is what to use. I dont want to blow too much as it will only be a workhorse . . at the same time I dont want a new age aygo or something similar.

Its got to be well put together and economical, any suggestions? I wamt to spend circa 5k to avoid getting a loan or finance.

selling the impreza isnt an option either

 

Gotta be looking at something TDi an avensis or similar?

or even a volvo D5?

Why dont you just commute on a monday and stay up there for the week? thats what I do

 

I meant commuting on a monday and returning friday . . my post wasnt all that clear

 

I have a Leon tdi fr goes very well and on a good run I can get 60mpg normally see around 50mpg at 80mph

 

Civic diesel all the way.

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...6700-ovno.html

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Monde...item2c75662627

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VOLKS...item1c382bb114

 

I may as well copy most other folk and suggest my own car....

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...d-m-sport.html

A lot of car for your money and good fun too!

 

Golf gt tdi 150, i have one on a 03 plate and on run to a full tank will do 550-600 miles

 

A bit like Banny I bought a golf GT tdi 130pd meant to be more reliable than the mk5 tdi's done 40k (80-120k) in it past 2 years, service it myself every 10k take s a few hours and £80 in parts from Opie, never put a foot wrong, drive it like i've nicked it and it does 45mpg or 50 when driving Miss Daisy.

I have a set of Dunlop winters for the cold months and in 15" they are cheap and better in the snow than my STI is albeit with summers on

paid 3k a few years ago will keep it until it dies