So, Daughter 1's newish Ceed is now part of the garage. Daughter 2 has since landed a f/t job following graduation (mental health nurse) and she wants a new car now. (She's driving a 1.2 Fiesta which is getting very tired.)
To be specific, as she is, she wants a 5 door black 1.7 diesel Astra. She might be prepared to concede on colour, if a good alternative was found. Hen's teeth would be easier...
The diesel part seems to be the sticking point. At around £8k the prices seem £1k + higher for an equivalent diesel v petrol. The fuel is more but takes you further. But £1k is a lot of fuel. And it will save a lot of my time and fuel if we went for a petrol, which are more plentiful.
What are the real economics of diesel v petrol in a 1.6 used for about 10k miles annually?
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10k pa - you know the answer Smokie.
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No. I guess this has been done before, but it's not something I've taken a lot of interest in...
Most trips are 10 mile commutes, interspersed with occasional (but less and less frequent) trips home - 100 miles.
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Unless mileage is over 20k/year, I won't even consider diesel.
But hey, if she wants a diesel then buy that. :)
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do a google on astra diesel
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The other consideration is that modern diesels are so efficient that for short journeys the temperature never gets up to allow you to run the heater! So factor in the cost for having a garage to keep it in during the winter.
The economics also depend on where you do you mileage - in many parts of europe the cost of diesel is less than petrol.
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>> The other consideration is that modern diesels are so efficient that for short journeys the
>> temperature never gets up to allow you to run the heater! So factor in the
>> cost for having a garage to keep it in during the winter.
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Not any more, if you buy the right car. Mine has PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heaters which give instant heat for the windscreen and people.
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...with occasional (but less and less frequent) trips home...
Doing her own washing now is she? :)
Petrol makes more sense for the use and mileage.
She might prefer the quieter and lighter drive.
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"Doing her own washing now is she? :)" Don't be daft, she's just bought more clothes... :-)
So, petrol Astra - 1.4 or 1.6? 1.4 is cheaper to insure and tax.
Which model is a good 'un? (Club, SXi, Elite - so much choice!)
What's this VVT malarky? Worthwhile?
Last edited by: smokie on Sat 17 Jul 10 at 20:11
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>> So, petrol Astra - 1.4 or 1.6? 1.4 is cheaper to insure and tax.
FWIW (1.4 1.6)
0-60: 12.8 10.9
Max: 112 119
Urban: 35.3 32.5
Extra-urban: 56.5 54.3
Combined: 46.3 43.5
CO2: 146 158
from brochure.
Last edited by: Focus on Sat 17 Jul 10 at 20:32
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Her choice of an Astra in the first place suggests that she wants a car to get from A to B rather than as something to enjoy. So I'd say that a 1.4 would be cheaper and do the job she wants perfectly adequately.
Last edited by: Avant on Sun 18 Jul 10 at 14:10
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Other daughter new car - diesel v petrol - Lygonos
