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[Andy B]

I think it would be an awful journey to do every day.

You could by a second smaller car. The Ford Ka I used to have did 50mpg easy and the insurance is much less.

Which is why I don't use my R Class every day & use the Smart most days ...... 50ish mpg vs mid/high 20s mpg 

[tunnie]

I think it would be an awful journey to do every day.

You could by a second smaller car. The Ford Ka I used to have did 50mpg easy and the insurance is much less.

Which is why I don't use my R Class every day & use the Smart most days ...... 50ish mpg vs mid/high 20s mpg 

Or go LPG?

My 2.2 did 27mpg on gas for last tank. I'd have to get 55mpg on diesel to get same cost per mile.

Apart from when it's dry, then I use the bike. 54mpg and skip all the traffic jams 

[Vamps]

So Andy B and Tunnie, you have totally missed the point that I and Kate made, fuel is the least of his problems.................

[tunnie]

So Andy B and Tunnie, you have totally missed the point that I and Kate made, fuel is the least of his problems.................

I once commuted 150 miles a day, while saving up for my flat deposit.

Needs must to get the pennies in 

[Vamps]

So Andy B and Tunnie, you have totally missed the point that I and Kate made, fuel is the least of his problems.................

I once commuted 150 miles a day, while saving up for my flat deposit.

Needs must to get the pennies in 

Quite agree, but up here we tend not to commute so much, it's a nightmare, but must put this into some perspective, to anyone in the South East it is likely to be considered normal!! 

I am looking for work at the moment, to subsidise my pension, 15 miles is the area I am looking at, no more, and seemingly lots of opportunities within this radius, loads more if I extend to 25 miles.................

[05omegav6]

A lad I works with works nights, lives near Waterloo qnd commutes to Gatwick...

By car

[zirk]

In my experience, ie, one that keeps an eye on the MPG of the cars I drive or driven, I would say Omega 3.0 Auto will do, if driven sensibly -

24 mpg pottering around town.
28 mpg running around country side.
33 mpg on a motorway cruise.

[moggy]

Hi all your thoughts please.The wife and i have been offered a new job,we live in hartlepool TS26.The job is in NE23 so 39.7 miles there the same back.I have a 3.0 liter omega saloon, A19 all the way so 70mph.What do you think i will get MPG,and how much in petrol per day.As i am going to see the company owner tomorrow.And discuss hourly rates of pay and i want to,incorporate travel costs.Any advice welcomed.Dean.

It's not petrol cost that would worry me, unless your working hours are Mid day to Mid night, or thereabouts it will take you hours just to get through the tunnel, or it did. I know there are 2 now, but I would seriously check out commuting times before agreeing to any new Job, or move again!................. Just my 2d worth.............

Vamps,where is this tunnel you mention.

[Andy B]

So Andy B and Tunnie, you have totally missed the point that I and Kate made, fuel is the least of his problems.................

I didn't ...... 

Just commenting on the economy on one of my cars compared with the other   

[Marks DTM Calib]

In my manual 2.5 V6 saloon I used to get 38mpg door to door for my commute from Nottingham to Coventry.

[Gaffers]

Oh, and conrats on the job offer (whether or not you decide to take it)

[moggy]

Oh, and conrats on the job offer (whether or not you decide to take it)

Thanks mate,but it was a wind up by the agency.They pressured the guy to interview us because of our skills,within the first 15min.It was obvious he wanted us but,not at the rates the agency had said they could get us.I am a bit pissed off to be honest,but we will just have to keep looking.

[Kate]

Oh, and conrats on the job offer (whether or not you decide to take it)

Thanks mate,but it was a wind up by the agency.They pressured the guy to interview us because of our skills,within the first 15min.It was obvious he wanted us but,not at the rates the agency had said they could get us.I am a bit pissed off to be honest,but we will just have to keep looking.

Good luck.

[Vamps]

Oh, and conrats on the job offer (whether or not you decide to take it)

Thanks mate,but it was a wind up by the agency.They pressured the guy to interview us because of our skills,within the first 15min.It was obvious he wanted us but,not at the rates the agency had said they could get us.I am a bit pissed off to be honest,but we will just have to keep looking.

Look on the bright side, you wont have to do that horrible commute.......

How are you finding it up here anyway?.............

[moggy]

Oh, and conrats on the job offer (whether or not you decide to take it)

Thanks mate,but it was a wind up by the agency.They pressured the guy to interview us because of our skills,within the first 15min.It was obvious he wanted us but,not at the rates the agency had said they could get us.I am a bit pissed off to be honest,but we will just have to keep looking.

Look on the bright side, you wont have to do that horrible commute.......

How are you finding it up here anyway?.............

Vamps to be honest,really bad.Should have not moved here,but that's my problem now.