absolute best everyday car you can buy for 8000'ish

[richglanzav]

on the lookout for an everyday car in the not so distant future hopefully. gonna be used everyday, possibly covering a few miles so fuel economy is key, and after the nightmare i had with a megane dci 100, im after a real gem of a car this time.

ideas folks. and lets have justification too.

 

[triple j]

Bmw 320d coup

 

[Paul_JJ]

Toyota D-4D? BMW Diesel - good choice -) Look what taxi driver's drive, the MPG is the most important for them -)

 

[Rory]

VAG group is another to look at. Will get a great car for the budget.

Ive not long picked up a Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 170hp for that kind of money. Cracking motors

 

[D3N0]

Bmw 320d coup

Cant fault this comment, as thats what i drive daily. Even when driven hard, it still returns good milage 37MPG+.

 

[carmen]

Id say a Bmw 320d or Audi A4 TDi

 

[markostarletturbo]

Civic diesel decent on fuel and lots of room in them and jap

 

[Bazza]

I had a 320d and found it to be a right drinker!

I've got a golf gt tdi at the min and that is fantastic on the juice average 50mpg easy that's with having bit of fun too

 

[Got.Boost]

I payed £300 for a saxo 1.1 I'm the 2nd owner 54k on it tax and tested just as a everyday run around and it's great on fuel

 

[SumoDan]

I payed £300 for a saxo 1.1 I'm the 2nd owner 54k on it tax and tested just as a everyday run around and it's great on fuel

Bargain dude!

If you got 8K to spend then got to go Zim Zimmer. I had the 330i Petrol Straight Six, Sounded mental but was quite boring to drive tbh. Depends on what your driving style is, Big BMW or Small Golf TDi ftw

 

[jhandy]

I have a 1998 Audi a4. 1.9 tdi. It's been chipped. Done 222351 miles. And it's 44.6 mpg at 85mph. Can't Go wrong with a bit of smoky power

 

[Gtjond]

being a mechanic for 5 years i would say that although the germans (vw merc audi bmw) are the best to drive. when they go wrong it gets expensive. stay jap for reliablitity and low cost repairs!

 

[turbojim]

being a mechanic for 5 years i would say that although the germans (vw merc audi bmw) are the best to drive. when they go wrong it gets expensive. stay jap for reliablitity and low cost repairs!

im with this man a d4d corolla or avensis very reliable and maintanence alot less than vag etc

 

[markostarletturbo]

^^^x2 or the civic as I mentioned early

 

[richglanzav]

yeh gta admit the vag options were high on my list. but i like the d4d toyotas aswell. aint rly mega keen on beemers 2bh. i spent 3600 on the megane and it was a bloody nightmare fuel system was fucked in the end. so just decided to splash out a bit more and get something really nice low mileage and newer.

 

[gaetano_onsov]

I have a Bimmer 330d remapped and lowered. Its an absolute beast when you want it to be and does 50mpg on the motor way.

 

[streetracer_starlet]

Toyota diesels are PISH on mpg. You'll be lucky yo see 35mpg on a SR180 We get plenty in the work and i've never seen any over the 40mpg mark lol.

As above aswell, the VAG stuff is really nice to drive but not that reliable,and silly expensive when they go wrong

 

[bartrumboi]

Seat ibiza cupra diesel 160bhp, really quick things plus atleast 50mpg and about 6500 pounds , remap to 200bhp