Sell her at 11k miles or keep her but risk 45k over 3 years.

[S8N]

Folks...

I have a REAL dilemma. My commute is about to increase in the car. I was driving 15 miles to the station then a train to Leeds (3 days a week) but the train is complete fail. I have realised this....

330 a month HP on the car, 250 on standard fuel around town and 260 on train tickets.

I am debating whether to chop in the Roc for a mile muncher or just put the mileage on the ROC as I can get a respectable 38mpg driving to Leeds.

What would YOU do in my shoes? I am going to lose on the ROC now or in the future but...I already drive 30 miles a day to the train station... so is adding 840 miles a month going to make that much difference?

[BlackRoc]

S8N, Im in exactly the same boat at the moment, currently doing up to 700 miles per week, and now on 11,000+ miles Im seriously considering selling her and getting a cheapo mile muncher as you are and save the cash. I have no doubt that give it 12-18 months I will be car hunting again so it makes no sence just to trade mine in for a diesel 'Roc. Decisions..decisions..

[rocco61]

What would I do??

Keep the Roc! - it'll hurt to let it go so early. But .....if finances allow.. buy a cheap runabout - say Polo diesel -a 1.4 turbo diesel will do 50mpg and more on a long run and even around town. 900 miles to Leeds per month = 18 gallons -say 90 pounds (save train fare) and mileage clocked up doesnt matter!
Keep the Roc for weekends and pleasure runs -if you let it go you'll regret!

[BlackRoc]

rocco61, running 2 cars would not be possible unfortunately, so it would mean the 'Roc would have to go however, I wont be doing these miles forever, so my plan would be to come back to a 'Roc in 12-18months, maybe even find a low mileage Scirroco R

[S8N]

Going to have a look for a little Polo diesel or a Fiesta. Not sure what to do with the Roc. Might still sell her anyway. Shame but what to do?!

[SHutch]

What about swapping for a diesel ROC ?? I'm loving mine - especially the 63mpg I got on this afternoon's trip up the M42

[adamj]

For what you would probably lose if you sold it (assuming you bought new) just drive it and enjoy it

Why waste your time sat in a crappy Fiesta when you could be driving the Roc

[ryancooke]

Going to have a look for a little Polo diesel or a Fiesta. Not sure what to do with the Roc. Might still sell her anyway. Shame but what to do?!

i have just got myself a polo its a 1.4, and does 55-60mpg (thats with the surfboard on), not as nice as the roc, but it does the job at a hell of a cheaper rate....



i have a few ideas for it that will keep me happy to make it look a bit better.

and to buy the car and insure it, its the same amount as it was just to insurance the roc

[nickp]

Blimey Ryan. That's a well cool looking little Polo as it is. Nice one

[BlackRoc]

Ive been and traded in my 'Roc for a 57 plate Jetta 2.0tdi. Its going to be dull as dishwater to drive but will save me over £200 a month Im sure im going to get it Bluefinned next month to liven it up a bit