Hi all,
I am in the market for a used reliable, economical and low tax car (2015, less than 30k and the budget is around £16 to £18k) for my family and commute. I am looking at Merc 220d, 200d or Merc 200 (petrol). My first thoughts are, should I look at diesel cars or avoid due to the possibility of them being hammered tax and costs wise in a few years?
Struggling to make my mind in between c200 petrol and c220 diesel, Looking for 40-45mpg.
20miles round trip (45 minutes one way) daily commute to work (city driving), more miles on the weekends.
Currently, I drive Audi A3 1.9tdie, fantastic car, getting 70 odd miles per gallon on the motorway but day to day commute to work (35 to 40 minutes drive in traffic) is around 40mpg. Yes, I am getting DPF error few times in a year but not a massive problem as we do more miles on the weekends. Now looking for a new used car (15 plate) but keeping Audi A3 as a second car.
Planning to keep this new used car for at least 4 to 5 years.
Your help is much appreciated.
I am in the market for a used reliable, economical and low tax car (2015, less than 30k and the budget is around £16 to £18k) for my family and commute. I am looking at Merc 220d, 200d or Merc 200 (petrol). My first thoughts are, should I look at diesel cars or avoid due to the possibility of them being hammered tax and costs wise in a few years?
Struggling to make my mind in between c200 petrol and c220 diesel, Looking for 40-45mpg.
20miles round trip (45 minutes one way) daily commute to work (city driving), more miles on the weekends.
Currently, I drive Audi A3 1.9tdie, fantastic car, getting 70 odd miles per gallon on the motorway but day to day commute to work (35 to 40 minutes drive in traffic) is around 40mpg. Yes, I am getting DPF error few times in a year but not a massive problem as we do more miles on the weekends. Now looking for a new used car (15 plate) but keeping Audi A3 as a second car.
Planning to keep this new used car for at least 4 to 5 years.
Your help is much appreciated.