Buying a motorway cruiser

vtecred · Post by **vtecred** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:24 am

Hey people
Going to be commuting long distances soon due to work ill be driving from glasgow to birmingham (285 miles one way )every week can anyone recommend me a good car to buy with cruise control to do this jaunt

I'm not sure about using my prelude due to its high mileage (138000) and the high running costs etc

Or should I just use the prelude
I'm stuck here!?

Input needed guys thanks

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:37 pm

Budget?

vtecred · Post by **vtecred** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:41 pm

Around 1 - 2 g

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:45 pm

Something diesel to make it pay for itself.

vtecred · Post by **vtecred** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:32 pm

Not sure what diesels are good I had a 2009 bmw 318d m sport business edition was a great car for fuel etc but apparently there are issues with the timing chain so I luckily sold it on.

3rd gen steve · Post by **3rd gen steve** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:13 pm

Both my dad and brother have Saab 93 150 Tdi's, my dad's being the vector sport with cruise control. Decent power and performance and fantastic economy. We did a a similar journey in my dads, from Edinburgh to Birmingham and back (light came on with about 20 miles to go) on a single tank of diesel, I think it was an average of about 63-64 mpg.

vtecred · Post by **vtecred** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:24 pm

I'm sure they have the same engine as vectra c does its worth a look anyway thanks

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:51 pm

E class mercs are cheap now and munch motorways, just check for rust if you do go down this route, thats what killed mine

I had the 2.2, I would go 2.7 or 3.2 cdi if I were to get another, the 150bhp wasnt quiet enough for a small ocean going vessel.

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:36 am

The Saab 9-3's (1.9) are Fiat based engines I believe, they're very good. The 2.2 is a GM lump, from a tractor, from 1950.

Volvo Derv's are equally comfy, if you can find a V70 mk1 or 850 (same car really) with the 2.5 diesel they're the business. Specially if comfort is a factor.

Finally, the Rover 75 derv is the 2.0 BMW lump with the swirl flaps removed to prevent the issues that engine suffered. They cost nothing to buy. Almost disposable vehicles these days, and cheap to keep running too.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:39 am

Rover 75 2L turbo diesel is a comfortable, loaded, mile muncher - my dads '03 estate clocks up 60mpg!

(Doing 60 on the motorway to be fair...)
Don't be put off by Rover going under. Parts are easily available and cheap. They have a huge following.
Bargain basement prices too. He paid about £1800, a couple of years ago. Zero rust, then and now.

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