My Car is going - the auditions have begun!

[MINI William]

I struggle to get 35mpg urban on my R56 Cooper.

really??

[euan]

Curve ball, and knowing how you like something a bit interesting, what about an Alpina D3? It's VERY high on my shopping list - 200BHP diesel...

[GCA3N]

I struggle to get 35mpg urban on my R56 Cooper.

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I can't understand that, My R56 S has not seen a motor way yet, only driving about in banjo country so far, giving it a wee push here and there and getting 34mpg just now. When I picked it up the average fuel consumptionn was 44 mpg, not quite sure how that was managed.

[baptie]

you should have said, I had a peugeot 307 1.4HDi.
Nice big motor, great on the mileage (50mpg) and £35 a year to tax.............it certainly was no Coop S

[The Dogfather]

I've seen 48.7 mpg in my Clubman S on the 35 mile trip to work.

Update - I arranged a test drive of a 335D Msport, only to get a phone call to say it sold just hours after I left it.

[Stewart]

My Vote is a White VW Sirocco but then again you look to have a wee bit of cash so I’d like the TT as well……….
All of a sudden I seem to be noticing Stunning White cars….

[The Dogfather]

I test drove nearly all the cars, I was least impressed by the JCW but I think that was down to the fact I've got a MINI so there wasn't that big a difference to what I drive now.

I like the Chrysler I hell of a lot but Jackie hated it so that one is out. Its all going to come down to the deal I can get. Order of preference and its pretty close run.

1. Audi TT
2. MINI JCW = BMW 3.0D Coupe
4. Brera 2.4 JTD (drove a 159)

I didn't get to drive the Sirocco but I'm not sure about its looks if I'm honest.

[shaunbhoy67]

I can't understand that, My R56 S has not seen a motor way yet, only driving about in banjo country so far, giving it a wee push here and there and getting 34mpg just now. When I picked it up the average fuel consumptionn was 44 mpg, not quite sure how that was managed.

really christ i am only getting around the 28mpg around about town and farting about and i was getting 33mpg when doing a consistent speed, must be a heavy foot i have

[GCA3N]

really christ i am only getting around the 28mpg around about town and farting about and i was getting 33mpg when doing a consistent speed, must be a heavy foot i have

28 seems low, yours is the turbo not the supersharger . I have been no angel with mine but by no means am i booting it everywhere, and most of my journeys have been less than 15 miles....so far. It won't know what's hit her when the twilight run happens.

[AndyP & Lenore]

OK, its not my car its Jackie's, the Honda Civic.

We need to find a replacement....
Audi TT TFSI
Audi V6 Diesel (A4 Avant or A6 saloon)
Chrysler 300C Diesel
MINI JCW
MINI Cooper S (high spec)
VW Sirocco
Golf GTI
BMW 3.0D (3,5 or 7 series)
BMW 330D
Jag XJ Diesel
Jag X-Type 2.2D Sport Premium Estate
Alfa Brera 2.4JTD
Alfa 159 2.4JTD Sportwagon

If you can hold off a few months VW have a GOLF GTD coming out later this year.

A.

Don't like golfs, plus a can't see a 2.0 4 being a patch on a 3.0 V6

Make yer mind up laddie.

A.