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Changing from a thirsty S-Type to something smaller?
I have a 2002 S-Type Jaguar - value say £500. It is well maintained and I love everything about it but it costs me £3600 a year in petrol at an average of 26mpg. I'm a pensioner and I need to reduce my outgoings. What do you suggest?
Asked on 20 April 2013 by Chris F
Answered by
Honest John
Unless it's in terrible condition your car should be worth more than £500. 2.5V6 worth at least £1,120 trade; 3.0V6 at least £1,470; 4.2V8 at least £1,750. Replacing it with an efficient small automatic such as a Suzuki Splash would cost from about £4,750, minus your part-exchange.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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