6-8k 100 mile commute 4x a week. Petrol or Diesel?

[OTW99]

Hey All,

This has been covered in parts but would like a reply with updated options and opinions. I do 18k a year mostly motorways and looking for a vehicle that will last me a a good few years for commuting for around £6k-8k

Diesel makes sense for that many miles annually I have read but with upkeep and having to get euro 6 min (my work now in the border of ULEZ. Thoughts and vehicle suggestions?

Are Mazda diesels as bad as I’ve read? Are focuses comfortable enough. Octavia and golf tdi seem the most suggested. I had some links as options but I can’t post links yet as a newbie. Newer Mondeo? Do newer deisels still last 150k well maintained.

I saw a post suggesting just get a cheap reliable (cheaper to maintain) petrol Vectra and save the up front cost? But I do a fair old commute so I’m thinking just invest in soemthing I like.
That’s comfortable and economical.

[exelero]

Mondeo- easy answer.
They (any new car) will do way more than 150k if maintained properly

[Liam_92]

I do a little over 20k a year and currently run a Diesel Insignia, bought at the height of the price rises a couple of years ago for 4.5k.

30k+ miles in and largely faultless, excellent MPG (65+ but almost exclusively motorway). Worth considering.

[7 5 7]

I do nearly 20k a year in a petrol 2008 1.8 Vectra, so most likely a post maybe where I recommend one, pretty bulletproof just age related maintenance and does 50mpg exclusively just doing motorway, pretty comfortable for an old hector and just does its job - purchased for £1k two years ago...and the bloody thing is still here

But would recommend something a little newer probably.

Insignia is a good shout and loads about, petrol or diesel, with the later being more mpg but more risk with repairs (but it's the luck of the draw) - they are good solid cars.

Look at the Avensis too, in estate form, as the newer ones aren't hatchbacks, these petrols do 50mpg motorway runs too if careful.

Edited by 7 5 7 on Wednesday 8th May 08:17