Ads78

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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.

blu scoob

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

T1000

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

500

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!

timmy2take

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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.

Ads78

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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.

exvaux

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

rallycol

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

blu scoob

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

Ads78

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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)

Zeon

216? Pah!

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

I actually quite enjoy it.

Ads78

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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.

Zeon

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

Ads78

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Autotrader here I come!!

blu scoob

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