Best car for a one mile commute?

[W12JFD]

Now working a mile away from home six days a week but with heavy files, laptop and an elderly dog to cart with me. Suspect I’m not doing my Golf GTD any favours - any motorised suggestions?

Clearly mpg / reliability / age / practicality unimportant but under £10k is - suggestions welcome

[Catnip64]

If you only require the car for this commute and have charging facilities then this seems an ideal scenario for an EV, so maybe take a look at a Nissan Leaf?

[numtumfutunch]

A one mile commute, really?

[MrTrilby]

Panniers and a trailer for your bicycle. Even the fanciest ones should come in under £500 brand new and can be a lot less.

[Olivergt]

An old 1.0 petrol Yaris?

[Sofa]

Can get one of these new and have nearly £2k change from your budget...

[off_again]

Easy - get an EV.... Leaf or something cheap.

And for the days that are nice - why not walk or take a bike?

Personally, twist-and-go scooter for me. A cheap 125 with a bit of luggage and a decent lock but so cheap you can replace it without worrying. And on the days that it is stolen or wont start, just walk.

[paulguitar]

off_again said:

Personally, twist-and-go scooter for me. A cheap 125 with a bit of luggage and a decent lock but so cheap you can replace it without worrying. And on the days that it is stolen or wont start, just walk.

Not sure the elderly dog will be as keen on this option.

[Chozza]

1 mile
Leave Laptop and Heavy files at the workplace - if you ever need to do extra then it would take less time to walk to work than clear some space and plug the laptop in.
If dog is unable to walk - a small handcart

[Snow and Rocks]

Olivergt said:

An old 1.0 petrol Yaris?

This, I looked at buying a "cheap" EV for my gf's 5 mile commute to the station and I couldn't get the numbers to work even based on using our thirsty old petrol Accord Tourer.

Your mpg won't be amazing but doing so little miles means it's completely irrelevant - a tank of fuel lasts absolutely ages.

[457892345]

Imagine spending 10k on a 10 mile a week car.

[sherman]

Leave files at work,walk to and from work.
Leave dog at home.
Walk home at lunch, walk/let dog out for pee, walk back to work
Walk home.

You will be fit in no time.

[Percy Cushion]

You need a Sinclair 2CV

[CraigyMc]

W12JFD said:

Now working a mile away from home six days a week but with heavy files, laptop and an elderly dog to cart with me. Suspect I’m not doing my Golf GTD any favours - any motorised suggestions?

[Stuart70]

A pair of shoes

[Koolkat969]

Renault Twizzy!


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301223...

[GiantCardboardPlato]

Taxi?

[Baldchap]

Your dog can do a mile. Get a rucksack.

[_Rodders_]

The cheapest Leaf you can find.

Even the most degraded ones should do 40 miles on a charge.

[dreamcracker]

GiantCardboardPlato said:

Taxi?

A bus pass