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Title: Alternative Car
Post by: griffin on 05 March 2011, 13:44:04
Hi all,

Read in the paper this morning that if things don't improve or get worse in Libya then we'll be looking at £2.03 a litre according to Alan Duncan. This being the case the Omega may have to go. What you have as an alternative?

Just wondering :)
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: feeutfo on 05 March 2011, 14:07:02
If cash is all important. Any reliable alternative will cost more than the fuel Increase to buy. Where's the saving? Drive more economically perhaps?

Currently playing with the "no braking" style in my calmer moments. 

Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: feeutfo on 05 March 2011, 14:08:51
Although I can't see it getting that expensive a litre tbh. :-/
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: zirk on 05 March 2011, 14:14:09
I use a 1.4 LPG Tigra as a run around, which I got for one of my Sons, but He decided otherwise, great little runner, being 6'2" takes a while to learn how to get in and out of them but once you've mastered that, job done.

Chris.
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: feeutfo on 05 March 2011, 14:21:35
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I use a 1.4 LPG Tigra as a run around, which I got for one of my Sons, but He decided otherwise, great little runner, being 6'2" takes a while to learn how to get in and out of them but once you've mastered that, job done.

Chris.
I,d need a sun roof and a hat to drive one day to day. ;D
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: zirk on 05 March 2011, 14:27:59
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I use a 1.4 LPG Tigra as a run around, which I got for one of my Sons, but He decided otherwise, great little runner, being 6'2" takes a while to learn how to get in and out of them but once you've mastered that, job done.

Chris.
I,d need a sun roof and a hat to drive one day to day. ;D

surprisingly quiet roomy inside, tends to get used as a Van with the back seats down, loads of room in the back, picked up a couple of Mig doors and a wing from Elite Pete recently, still loads of room leftover.
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2011, 16:15:39
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....  takes a while to learn how to get in and out of them but once you've mastered that, job done.

Chris.

Same as a Smart Roadster.  ;D ;D

but I'm only 6'  ;)
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Shackeng on 05 March 2011, 16:16:13
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If cash is all important. Any reliable alternative will cost more than the fuel Increase to buy. Where's the saving? Drive more economically perhaps?

Currently playing with the "no braking" style in my calmer moments. 


Yep, depreciation is about zero on our Omegas, and will probably become negative when their true worth is recognised. 8-) 8-) 8-) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: tunnie on 05 March 2011, 16:21:49
trouble is, Omegas are worth sod all. Any change in car, is going to result in costs, which will take a lot longer to repay.

My LPG costs of around £700, took around 10-12,000 miles to repay.

So assuming you get something which is 40% better on fuel, its going to take you a long time to recoup the costs  ;)
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: griffin on 05 March 2011, 16:24:00
In that case I think I'll use the bus for work and save the Omega for weekends and holidays lol ;D
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: pscocoa on 05 March 2011, 16:28:59
I suppose for a middle of the road answer taking into account fuel costs, something enjoyable to drive, and for those not into LPG and assuming you are doing 12000 miles a year or so then you are probably lookng at an engine size of 1.9 diesel
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: o-meg-a on 05 March 2011, 18:34:32
there's plenty of cars out there for under £1000 (or waaaay under even) that are decent sized diesels (2.0l ish) some turbo some not, that pretty much all do 50mpg......

In my head, anything above 45mpg is good. (plus it means working out mpg is easy....4.5litres equals 45miles...lol)

Ive had a citroen/peugeot 1.8 non-turbo. did 50mpg no matter how you drive it but was slow at best.
The rover 420 turbo diesel i had 1999, cost me £420 and once chipped (£50) gave around 130bhp and massive torque, whilst still giving 50mpg minimum.

I think if i had to, i could sell the omega for what its worth, and buy another car which did better mpg. That is however not my perogative, as i need a big car and just SOLD the rover instead. I'm making a compromise on fuel for the added space whilst still maintaining comfort (could have just got a van again).

Personally....i think there are plenty of cars out there offering better economy in an equivalent price range to the omegas worth.

just my 2 pence
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2011, 18:42:42
At 73ppl, I haven't felt the need to calm down like GayBoyGixer
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 March 2011, 18:52:57
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Although I can't see it getting that expensive a litre tbh. :-/


That is what is being said this evening Chris if the crisis deepens :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: aaronjb on 05 March 2011, 18:54:37
£3 a litre by Christmas?
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: MICHELINMAN on 05 March 2011, 19:00:59
my missus drives a 1.9 Golf Plus diesel.
40-45mpg around the town. :y
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: mrgreen on 05 March 2011, 20:23:00
well the omega is finally going on the road in the next two weeks due to fuel over here hitting €1.40l my mazda needs 12l per 100k and i reckon the 2.2 should be around 9-10 per 100 for the driving i do (short motorway bursts to work and back) so in a way i am stepping down on fuel getting the omega on the road (o.k it's only a 4 pot!) but my intentions were to wait till i had all the suspension in but i'm thinking summer is still a fair way off and i could well have saved €100 on gas by then! i just think the bottom dropped out of the market for my fuel thirsty mazda though :'(
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: feeutfo on 05 March 2011, 22:53:42
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At 73ppl, I haven't felt the need to calm down like GayBoyGixer
MUUUUUUM, its that nasty man on the internet again!  :P
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 March 2011, 23:25:09
I've been thinking about a G-Wizz with a generator in a small trailer to charge the battery as you go..... :D
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 05 March 2011, 23:44:33
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I've been thinking about a G-Wizz in the sights of a rocket launcher  ;D
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: bigegg on 07 March 2011, 10:51:55
this'll be my second choice:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CYCLAMATIC-POWER-PLUS-EBIKE-ELECTRIC-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-/290516374597?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43a4201445

1st choice is the non-electric one I already have.

and it'll go in the back of the omega, so I can drive half
way...

apart from that, I'm VAT registered so I can claim 20% of the price back any way.
I'll only be paying 1.60 a litre when it's at 2.00 at the pumps.
 :y
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 March 2011, 10:56:51
I'm pleased with my second car purchase (clit) still.. and in case fuel prices goes more maniac I'll lpg it with a tank in its spare wheel space :P :P
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 March 2011, 12:01:12
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I've been thinking about a G-Wizz with a generator in a small trailer to charge the battery as you go..... :D


Rubbish car

Get a Hammerhead Eagle I-Thrust instead :y
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 March 2011, 12:26:32
Get a Hammerhead Eagle I-Thrust instead :y

I think the styling is abit too sexy for me..... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Alternative Car
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 March 2011, 21:09:10
for me theres no alternative car. if my omega engine blows up ill save up for it to be replaced. if i cant afford the petrol ill just save up til i can put more in.

 :)