A 2HR motorway daily driver

[SAF_Capri]

Im not concerned about the mileage, the car should be used, but is it possible to make it a motorway daily driver for a grand?

 

I need to improve several things;

 

Poly bush, fix heater, fit bmw lights, bigger wheels/better tyres, remote servos, bucket seats, and increase the fuel economy,

 

any help/advice welcome,

 

shane

[Jonb]

Plonk a zetec in it?

[SAF_Capri]

please dont use the Z swear word it has an XE in it!

[oldschoolrules]

if you are doing mostly motorways you want a 5 speed box and a nice long diff, its a capri right? get a 3.09 capri axle and some skinny tyres.

[Jonb]

please dont use the Z swear word it has an XE in it!

 

oops

 

In that case, wedge a brick under the loud pedal and leave, at the most, 15mm of travel, 5 speed box and a tall diff. and sit with the wagons

 

I bought a cheap, shit, 1.0 yaris for the commute (when I say bought, I mean was given ) My bro runs a 1.o Micra, bought for 150, runs fine and does 40 mpg - sailed through its MOT. Mind you, it looks like shite

[stephens_xpack]

Same here, have the Capri and 911 SC, but spent all my time driving a ford KA !! but that said it is economical and cheap as chips all round, but as above looks like sh1te

[SAF_Capri]

i think a commute car is going to have to be the answer, and keep tweaking the capri

[Mr.Sumo]

Costs me £20 to take my Capper to work and back.....all of approx 30 mile round trip

 

 

 

 

.......Hence i use the Wifes Xsara for work......£25 a week in diesel

[mexman123]

Have taken the Mex to work a few times, round trip of 56 miles, but every time i do it costs me at least a £12

But it is mostly fast A roads and a lot of country lanes so it does get a proper ragging, mostly cos i can't get out of bed in time and i am always running late...

[vibrating_Cake]

just go for a commuter or hold out on the loud pedal.

 

i did newcastle n back every 2 weeks at one point, my best mpg was ~ 50mpg and thats on the mad zetec

 

think worst i got over such a distance was just under 40mpg and thats cruising in triple figures whilst in a rush (on private land of course )