Which diesel 200 mile commute?
Discussion
Hi all,
After some advice if possible please. I’m soon to be starting a new job which is a 200 round trip, now I’ve got a budget of around £10k and have been considering the below.
VW Passat 2.0 diesel 2016-onwards
Skoda superb 2.0 diesel 2016- onwards
I understand they pretty much are the same car but what other diesels would you guys & girls take into consideration?
The reason I’m leaning towards these is I hear they are generally bullet proof and can return a really decent range, ideally I want to be able to try and achieve a 4 day commute in one tank.
Thoughts please? And also I don’t want to hear “you’re brave with that sort of commute” haha.
Thanks
After some advice if possible please. I’m soon to be starting a new job which is a 200 round trip, now I’ve got a budget of around £10k and have been considering the below.
VW Passat 2.0 diesel 2016-onwards
Skoda superb 2.0 diesel 2016- onwards
I understand they pretty much are the same car but what other diesels would you guys & girls take into consideration?
The reason I’m leaning towards these is I hear they are generally bullet proof and can return a really decent range, ideally I want to be able to try and achieve a 4 day commute in one tank.
Thoughts please? And also I don’t want to hear “you’re brave with that sort of commute” haha.
Thanks
Basically anything European from Golf size up will do the job.
My cars appear at the office carpark on the back of a transporter and I don't so much as choose the colour.
In the old days I was in Passat, Mondeo and Insignia type cars but over time I was downsized (except cars had grown so much the class below had become bigger than the previous classes above).
That put me in Golf's, Fucususususes (or is that Foci) Meganes and Astras.
When it comes to mile munching from Central Scotland down to Sheffield or Birmingham every car I've ran can do it with ease.
Avoid Japanese or Korean cars. The Diesels aren't as refined as their European rivals and they seem to generate more tyre-roar and wind noise.
SUVs tend to have firmer front suspensions so are never quite as cossetting as proper cars on a long trip.
My cars appear at the office carpark on the back of a transporter and I don't so much as choose the colour.
In the old days I was in Passat, Mondeo and Insignia type cars but over time I was downsized (except cars had grown so much the class below had become bigger than the previous classes above).
That put me in Golf's, Fucususususes (or is that Foci) Meganes and Astras.
When it comes to mile munching from Central Scotland down to Sheffield or Birmingham every car I've ran can do it with ease.
Avoid Japanese or Korean cars. The Diesels aren't as refined as their European rivals and they seem to generate more tyre-roar and wind noise.
SUVs tend to have firmer front suspensions so are never quite as cossetting as proper cars on a long trip.
Sir Keith Stormer said:
E Class , super smooth, fairly frugal if a bit agricultural but aren t all 4 pot diesels? 10 grand would get you a really decent one.
The 350d is a V6. I decided against one as the 250 was far more frugal and with the weight difference wasn’t much difference performance wise whilst returning 50+ mpg. I have to do a regular 600 mile ‘commute’ between family and home when family issues occurred and elected to go for a E250 CDi cab for the job and it’s proven pretty decent. I believe it might be the same engine as used in the vito van so used to clocking up big miles with little issue. It sounds a bit agricultural but only really noticeable in underground car parks or when close to high walls.
I can do the 600 mile trip on about half a tank usually and it’s a pleasant enough place to be.
Cost me about £15k a few years back on 70k miles. Now probably £8k or so I would guess. Looks tidy enough IMO and has 4 good sized seats and decent boot space so a practical daily.
Sir Keith Stormer said:
E Class , super smooth, fairly frugal if a bit agricultural but aren t all 4 pot diesels? 10 grand would get you a really decent one.
Hadn t considered this but looking into them the E220D seem reachable within budget. What s the preferred choice the E220 or E250?Rusty569 said:
Move or find a different job?
Also consider going electric especially if you can charge at either end, you would save a fortune
Providing the job goes well then moving will 100% be an option as we could reduce our mortgage ect.Also consider going electric especially if you can charge at either end, you would save a fortune
Edited by Rusty569 on Thursday 8th January 18:05
I had thought about a long range tesla model 3 but no charging at the place of work unfortunately, although I know the long range would get me there and back. However I’m just not sold on ev’s if I’m honest
As a daily commute? That will get very boring very quickly. Especially in the winter. Oh and in the summer when you wish you could be at home with the BBQ.
If it could work, look for a nearby B&B or good chain hotel and weigh up the travel time and fuel/car cost vs a night or two a week in the B&B/hotel.
Sometimes larger companies have people looking for a week day lodger who is just looking for a bed and shower for a reasonable fee.
I stayed in one some years back - it was my managers brother who was big into motorsport, was always on the road, and didn’t like the house being empty… so for the weeks away I had a 4 bed house and garden to myself. Never had parties, always kept it clean and I think it was something daft like £100/week.
Depending on where you are in the UK, it might make sense financially and mentally.
If it could work, look for a nearby B&B or good chain hotel and weigh up the travel time and fuel/car cost vs a night or two a week in the B&B/hotel.
Sometimes larger companies have people looking for a week day lodger who is just looking for a bed and shower for a reasonable fee.
I stayed in one some years back - it was my managers brother who was big into motorsport, was always on the road, and didn’t like the house being empty… so for the weeks away I had a 4 bed house and garden to myself. Never had parties, always kept it clean and I think it was something daft like £100/week.
Depending on where you are in the UK, it might make sense financially and mentally.
I'd be getting myself a Jaguar XF 3.0 TDV6. Supremely comfortable, totally unstressed engine and gearbox that covers mileage with ease. My Fiancée once did a nonstop drive from Portsmouth to Dover, then down to join me in Le Mans for the 24hr race in hers. Wonderful car, which if she still had a use case for a diesel, she would never have sold. Loved it to death.
Vsix and Vtec said:
I'd be getting myself a Jaguar XF 3.0 TDV6. Supremely comfortable, totally unstressed engine and gearbox that covers mileage with ease. My Fiancée once did a nonstop drive from Portsmouth to Dover, then down to join me in Le Mans for the 24hr race in hers. Wonderful car, which if she still had a use case for a diesel, she would never have sold. Loved it to death.
It’s a nice, calm drive (recently sold mine) and if you have a good one then fine. Mine had electrics made from chocolate.Please tell us this commute won't be a daily occurrence! I used to do 37 miles each way along the M4 to Reading which wasn't too bad. Apart from all the times it was too bad because I was sitting in standstill traffic for two hours. It didn't happen often, but it happened often enough to make it a pain in the RS.
I do approx 250-300miles per day. I’ve had Honda Accord 2.2 Diesels (x5), Civic Touring 1.6 Diesel (x2 they were crap) Skoda Superb 2.0 Diesel (2017) and currently Volvo V90 D4 and a BMW 430d
The Superb was a pain in the arse if I’m honest. A new warning light every other week. Failed sensors semi-regularly, and ultimately some form of EGR cooler/exchanger failed and no one was willing to repair it as it’s a pain to work on.
The Volvo V90 and Accords were both in a different league for reliability. The v90 currently has 205k on and only had a broken rear light cluster so far. The 430d is a far far better car, but expensive to run.
The Superb was a pain in the arse if I’m honest. A new warning light every other week. Failed sensors semi-regularly, and ultimately some form of EGR cooler/exchanger failed and no one was willing to repair it as it’s a pain to work on.
The Volvo V90 and Accords were both in a different league for reliability. The v90 currently has 205k on and only had a broken rear light cluster so far. The 430d is a far far better car, but expensive to run.
Tannedbaldhead said:
Basically anything European from Golf size up will do the job.
My cars appear at the office carpark on the back of a transporter and I don't so much as choose the colour.
In the old days I was in Passat, Mondeo and Insignia type cars but over time I was downsized (except cars had grown so much the class below had become bigger than the previous classes above).
That put me in Golf's, Fucususususes (or is that Foci) Meganes and Astras.
When it comes to mile munching from Central Scotland down to Sheffield or Birmingham every car I've ran can do it with ease.
Avoid Japanese or Korean cars. The Diesels aren't as refined as their European rivals and they seem to generate more tyre-roar and wind noise.
SUVs tend to have firmer front suspensions so are never quite as cossetting as proper cars on a long trip.
I'd not discount Toyota or Kia/Hyundai diesels. A lot for your money and sitting at 70 with cruise on just as refined as others in my experience. For a 10k budget I'd avoid cars that were European and expensive/had loads of toys, and I'd even consider something like a petrol Avensis, really good mpg on runs. Also, a Lexus Hybrid, IS or GS would really nail the fresh as a daisy after 200 miles brief..or even the smaller hatch if size isnt an issueMy cars appear at the office carpark on the back of a transporter and I don't so much as choose the colour.
In the old days I was in Passat, Mondeo and Insignia type cars but over time I was downsized (except cars had grown so much the class below had become bigger than the previous classes above).
That put me in Golf's, Fucususususes (or is that Foci) Meganes and Astras.
When it comes to mile munching from Central Scotland down to Sheffield or Birmingham every car I've ran can do it with ease.
Avoid Japanese or Korean cars. The Diesels aren't as refined as their European rivals and they seem to generate more tyre-roar and wind noise.
SUVs tend to have firmer front suspensions so are never quite as cossetting as proper cars on a long trip.
Civic 1.6 For the Japanese option; Very reliable and astounding real world economy.
The 9th Gen is very cheap and cheerful and slightly more economical based on most reports, but the 10th Gen has an Automatic option (though rare) and a nice suite of Lane keep assist / Adaptive cruise that I’ve found work effective and unintrusive.
I can appreciate the desire for something a bit more bargelike for that distance though - The big Jag suggestion isn’t such a bad idea… If it breaks you can buy another one for the price of repair!
The 9th Gen is very cheap and cheerful and slightly more economical based on most reports, but the 10th Gen has an Automatic option (though rare) and a nice suite of Lane keep assist / Adaptive cruise that I’ve found work effective and unintrusive.
I can appreciate the desire for something a bit more bargelike for that distance though - The big Jag suggestion isn’t such a bad idea… If it breaks you can buy another one for the price of repair!
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