mattyg1086 Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Ok guys this may take a while to write so bear with me please. I commute around 40-50 miles each way to work and my place of work is just inside this new ULEZ expansion zone. I used to have a diesel Vectra that I ran up to 234k miles before I got a new beast last year an A3 1.9 TDI. Fantastic on fuel and suits my needs for the motorway slog. The problem is it's not ulez compliant and I don't know whether to get finance on a newer, expensive diesel that meets the new regs or just get an old petrol barge that is average on fuel like a V70 2.4 petrol ( supposed to be bullet proof and do 40 mpg on a run) anybody else in the same boat as me? I'm reluctant to spend too much on the car as my mileage renders it worthless after 4 or 5 years. Just want a comfortable reliable car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Suzuki Vitara, 40+MPG and you have 4 wheel drive if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg1086 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: Suzuki Vitara, 40+MPG and you have 4 wheel drive if needed. One of the new ones? Which model are we talking and petrol or diesel? Thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, mattyg1086 said: One of the new ones? Which model are we talking and petrol or diesel? Thanks for the reply Its a 2018 plate,automatic all wheel drive, 1.6 petrol. I checked on that site and you dont pay for it. Also very good, with all season tyres on it in the snow. Model is Allgrip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) New ULEZ starts in August so you've six months. How far "just inside" is the new workplace? Near enough to park outside and get a bus? My Mazda 2 1.5 Sport is a 2008 petrol and is Euro 4 category. So older petrol cars will pass muster. You can anyway check the status before you buy of you've the intended car's registration number. It takes but a minute or less. Edited January 2, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg1086 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: New ULEZ starts in August so you've six months. How far "just inside" is the new workplace? Near enough to park outside and get a bus? My Mazda 2 1.5 Sport is a 2008 petrol and is Euro 4 category. So older petrol cars will pass muster. You can anyway check the status before you buy of you've the intended car's registration number. It takes but a minute or less. So I work at a north London hospital very near to you if you are in Enfield right by the A1M and I live in Bedfordshire. I start at 6 am and finish at 3 pm so I won't be able to catch a bus and don't fancy the added time it would take and expense anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdadphil Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Hi Matty A different perspective 1 Sell your car to someone in the "north" who wont have the hassle of ULEZ to get the best price 2 if you have free/discounted parking atm it is worth a lot of time and hassle. Leaving your car at the edge of ULEZ will become a nightmare as so many people will be "dumping" their cars on their commute. 3 if you are NHS staff or qualify for NHS discount explore the discount schemes available for buying a new vehicle. Check your union perks if you are in one or look at a site like this one. https://healthservicediscounts.com/motoring/buying-a-car 4 Dont wait until August before doing something I think there will be a mad rush to trade in cars over the summer and you may be able to squeeze a better discount now. All the best and thanks for being part of the best medical service in the world in spite of the hassles cheers gdaphil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Got a Honda Crv 2016 , 1.6 L diesel 40+mpg £130 road tax a year , AWD, big enough for 2 dogs and all my shooting gear , with a look ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 hours ago, sam triple said: Got a Honda Crv 2016 , 1.6 L diesel 40+mpg £130 road tax a year , AWD, big enough for 2 dogs and all my shooting gear , with a look ! Wow, my 2005 CRV petrol does 25mpg around the doors with £330 road tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 17 hours ago, mgsontour said: Wow, my 2005 CRV petrol does 25mpg around the doors with £330 road tax Techinlogical advances in smaller more powerful and economical engines,11 years is a long time in development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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