[urban boy]

Hi, Looked at a 07 Accord CDTI on the weekend, and thought about buying one as transport for the work comute. I do around 300 miles a week, and use our Accord Type S on the weekend. I love the idea of another Type S, but think a Cdti would be the sensible choice, whilst still having that saloon shape i love. Did'nt drive the Accord that i viewed, but start i and had a good look around it. Very nice car in Grey, same as our Type S. Bit noisey on tickover, my question is at what sort of mileage per week/month would it make sense? i have to disregard the purchase price really, or it just don't make sense, better to buy another Type S for less money and offset the fuel prices against any saving.

[Dan Robinson]

That mileage should make it very viable with all the other variables considered. ;)

[F6HAD]

Considering my brother is getting 350 miles to a tank on his 2.4 Type S and I was getting 600 on my tuned ICTDI... I would say it's a no brainer with that mileage.

[m444lyx]

F6HAD, on 15 January 2012 - 08:55 PM, said:

Considering my brother is getting 350 miles to a tank on his 2.4 Type S and I was getting 600 on my tuned ICTDI... I would say it's a no brainer with that mileage.

I've been getting 350 on v power lol

[urban boy]

What size tank does the Diesel have? and how much to fill from empty. Seems more of a good idea, just keep looking at other cars aswell, Damn Lexus 220D.

[Dan Robinson]

Last receipt for Vpower (misuses is well trained :lol). 56.78 litres costing £85.11. Warning light had just come on I think. Certainly had a little engine stutter :ph34r:

[Quirrel]

What is the cost to change and do you need to change?

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[ALT]

Ive just traded up to a 2.2 i-ctdi tourer from a 2.0 vauxhall vectra sri est i do 100 work miles a week and some running around at weekends im getting 400 miles to a tank with out really trying when id be lucky to get near 300 miles from my vectra.

[andycaca]

if you wanna be cool, get the 2.2 diesel :)

[PeeJay]

From what you've said you'll be doing the same sort of mileage as me - do you want to spend about £75 a week on Petrol, or £35 a week on diesel and put the £2k a year you save towards something nice?

[gathor]

PeeJay, on 17 January 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

From what you've said you'll be doing the same sort of mileage as me - do you want to spend about £75 a week on Petrol, or £35 a week on diesel and put the £2k a year you save towards something nice?

Like a new clutch, turbo and DMF LOL.

[Robster]

Does the 7th Gen have a DMF, I'm sure I read somewhere that they don't?

[Saleem]

Yes it does mate around £400 a pop!thats without the clutch.

[rhinogolf]

Alt you should be getting more then 400 to a tank

[ALT]

rhinogolf, on 17 January 2012 - 11:33 PM, said:

Alt you should be getting more then 400 to a tank

My commute takes me over the cotswold hills and the through cheltenham traffic to prestbury from abbeymead in gloucester 10 miles each way and i dont tend to hang about last time i tripped the counter i filled back up at 420 miles the light had just come on if id have ran on the light for a bit think i might have got nearer to 500s miles but im not keen on edging my bets anyway its an easy 100 miles more that my vectra so that makes me happy.

[Robster]

If it helps I get between 500 - 600 miles out of mine, 15 mile each way commute.

[vrsahmedvrs]

I just got a 2.2 cdti Accord EX facelift in p/ex against my Cupra TDI.

I love it but it's a big for me, I'd rather have the Civic. I might be selling up soon once the log book comes back.

[urban boy]

Thanks for all the input guys, Is the 7th Gen Diesel UK built or Jap? I have taken onboard what people have said about the possible savings, diesel around my area is about 4-10p more than Petrol. I like the idea of a tuned Diesel.

[urban boy]

andycaca, on 16 January 2012 - 08:56 AM, said:

if you wanna be cool, get the 2.2 diesel :)

I want to be cool, maybe when there is a local meet, i could have a look around your mota, i have looed at a couple at garages but when you ask for a test drive they straight away ask how much deposit you got.

[andycaca]

urban boy, on 18 January 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

I want to be cool, maybe when there is a local meet, i could have a look around your mota, i have looed at a couple at garages but when you ask for a test drive they straight away ask how much deposit you got.

lol you can if you want! its pretty much standard. i think with optional spoiler, 17" wheels (might be whats called pentas - not sure) and reverse parking sensors

can be seen at the lorry park in bury on some saturday nights :D
deposit? buy the whole car outright!!

edit: HAH! just worked out i do 300 commute miles a week too, up the A140 to norwich and back...ive clocked up 330ish miles and the tank is reading a bit over half full. i used to get 600ish miles to a tank in my 325 diesel so the accord should be even better :)

This post has been edited by andycaca: 18 January 2012 - 09:24 PM