Good low MPG replacement for my Ford Focus 1.6 petrol.

[Ravens Nest]

I have a Ford Focus 1.6 2004 model mk1 that is petrol, i would like to get a replacement for it that is more efficient fuel-wise and for around £2000.

Does anyone have any good suggestions, it cant be a smaller car though.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.


Also wonder if my old car is tradeable, as it has 210,000 miles! two worn front tyres and a big dent in the front drivers wing (Which includes damage to the door slightly) also small problems are developing with steering, wipers and speedo. basically its a pile of crap lol

[abaxas]

The most economical car I've ever driven was a golf 2.0 sdi. Ie a non turbo diesel.

Thrashed it did 40 mpg, not thrashed it did 55mpg

However, slower than a stoned duck.

[kalniel]

Low MPG? An old petrol v8 land rover should do it

[Knoxville]

Dammit Kalniel. That was my suggestion to make, as you well know

Failing that, anything fitted with a 530ci Hemi crate engine should see you back and forth to the pumps on a fairly regular basis

[Butcher]

Supercharged range rover? They're pretty low mpg and a bit more comfy than an old defender.

[EndlessWaves]

Jaguar XJS would be my choice. You'll get double digits if you drive gently.

Looks like the 101PS 1.6 Petrol Focus MK1 gets around 38mpg on average, is that the sort of figure you're getting?

If you want economical then your best bet is generally low slung and as small as possible. i.e. another medium hatchback like the focus.

[AGTDenton]

Stick to the focus??

Just as an example this seems quite good for the budget you have

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...cars?logcode=p

[Ravens Nest]

Jaguar XJS would be my choice. You'll get double digits if you drive gently.

Looks like the 101PS 1.6 Petrol Focus MK1 gets around 38mpg on average, is that the sort of figure you're getting?

If you want economical then your best bet is generally low slung and as small as possible. i.e. another medium hatchback like the focus.

Yes thats the mph im getting now roughly.

Stick to the focus??

Just as an example this seems quite good for the budget you have

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...cars?logcode=p

looks like a 1.6 diesel version of the mk2 focus would do me nicely (Pity that one is so far away), just read that the 1.6 diesel is a different engine to the 1.8 (Basically the 1.8 is the better made ford engine and the 1.6 is the more efficent but less reliable peugeot engine.)

[Zak33]

for £2000 I'd be careful with your diesel choices. They genuinely do begin to cost as much to run as you save on fuel. Fuel pumps, and injectors and dual mass fly wheels and clutches, all cost plenty more on older mileage diesels.

I'd stick with a petrol Toyota/Honda/Ford, possibly even a newer version of your car.

A toyota Auris 1.4 is close to your budget.. over 100k is fine on that

Avensis tad bigger and a 1.8 driven carefully is good on fuel. From my experience a cautious right foot can get over 40 and a normal driver way into the 35mpg

[herulach]

for £2000 I'd be careful with your diesel choices. They genuinely do begin to cost as much to run as you save on fuel. Fuel pumps, and injectors and dual mass fly wheels and clutches, all cost plenty more on older mileage diesels.

I'd stick with a petrol Toyota/Honda/Ford, possibly even a newer version of your car.

A toyota Auris 1.4 is close to your budget.. over 100k is fine on that

Avensis tad bigger and a 1.8 driven carefully is good on fuel. From my experience a cautious right foot can get over 40 and a normal driver way into the 35mpg

This, not to mention that you pay a premium for them in the first place. 40+ mpg isn't unreasonable to expect from any 1.3/4 supermini (Yaris would be my pick, but only really because I used to have one). Theres plenty of full toyota history 40/50k 1.3s kicking around Honestly for that kind of money you'll be much better off in the long run with something reliable rather than something with good fuel economy. You'll save more on repairs than petrol any dayy.

[Butcher]

looks like a 1.6 diesel version of the mk2 focus would do me nicely (Pity that one is so far away), just read that the 1.6 diesel is a different engine to the 1.8 (Basically the 1.8 is the better made ford engine and the 1.6 is the more efficent but less reliable peugeot engine.)

Colleague of mine had one with the Peugeot engine, it ate two turbos in less than 6 months (then he sold it). I'd steer clear.

[Guy]

Anything's tradable...
Even for beer tokens or the deposit on whatever you're picking up. Saves having to deal with eBay, or getting it scrapped.

Sounds like a Civic could be a reasonable shout?