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So, I'm going to be attempting a bit of commuting in the next few weeks. It's a 96 mile round trip to and from work, and I'll be doing that for all of the working week and a lot of weekends too. Doing that in the ST is likely going to be rather pricey unless I learn to drive like a monk (option one). I've been looking at small cheap diesels, but around my price range of £1500 most are looking pretty ropy. My dilemma is this:
- Keep using the ST for a while and see what the fuel bills work out like.
- Would a cheap diesel be a false economy? They seem to have quite a premium over a small petrol equivalent.
- Would a small capacity petrol be a better bet?
- I could speak to the nice man at Ford and see if I can swap the ST for a diesel Focus or something (not a huge fan of this idea).
It should also be noted that once I've factored in insurance, maintenance and running costs, would any of this make financial sense?
Just a few of my random thoughts, yours would be most welcome, and in the best traditions of Neil Car Procrastination, don't hold back!
So, I'm going to be attempting a bit of commuting in the next few weeks. It's a 96 mile round trip to and from work, and I'll be doing that for all of the working week and a lot of weekends too. Doing that in the ST is likely going to be rather pricey unless I learn to drive like a monk (option one). I've been looking at small cheap diesels, but around my price range of £1500 most are looking pretty ropy. My dilemma is this:
- Keep using the ST for a while and see what the fuel bills work out like.
- Would a cheap diesel be a false economy? They seem to have quite a premium over a small petrol equivalent.
- Would a small capacity petrol be a better bet?
- I could speak to the nice man at Ford and see if I can swap the ST for a diesel Focus or something (not a huge fan of this idea).
It should also be noted that once I've factored in insurance, maintenance and running costs, would any of this make financial sense?
Just a few of my random thoughts, yours would be most welcome, and in the best traditions of Neil Car Procrastination, don't hold back!