What is the best "workhorse" for the daily trip to work.

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Dec 11, 2003 | 05:04 PM

paulr

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As in mpg/purchase price/reliability/running costs.

Preferably under £1500.Are diesels always the best option?

Dec 11, 2003 | 05:05 PM

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From: Your home is worthless.You can't afford to run your car.Your job is on the line.Schadenfreude rules.

How about a MK2 Golf Gti- 40+mpg, cheap insurance (cheapish) and reliable as a tax increase on petrol come budget time.

Dec 11, 2003 | 05:07 PM

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My dad has an N reg Citroen ZX 1.9 diesel and reckons he gets 50-60mpg......is that right?

Dec 12, 2003 | 12:05 PM

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I had an L reg ZX 1.9TD Avantage for a couple of years, and that was very good on economy - not too slow either. I used to get 45+ mpg from it, and a bit more if I adhered to limits on longer trips.

Cheaper to maintain than some of the other Citroens, as there is no complicated air-suspension etc.