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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I had a 2005 ford mondeo for 3 years - 2.0 tdci, 130bhp, 500 motorway mile or 450ish mixed miles to a £50 tank of diesel. AirCon, heated seats, heated mirrors, cheap on insurance, biggest maintenance bill in 3 years was a rear bearing or hub (can't remember which) - a pattern part was about £200 + vat.

Apart from that it sailed through MOT's (One mot was £90 all in - that was the mot test, 2 new front tyres, and a load of rear bulbs all replaced by the dealership).

Really comfy, did europe trips 3 times without any drama, would definitely recommend as you get ALOT of car for little money

I'm liking this suggestion.

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Ford Focus TDCI

Does 55mpg easily. 45 with a heavy right foot. Cheap insurance, parts, servicing.
Zetec models come with aircon, leccy windows, remote locking, CD etc.

It's a good motor (115hp), and a pleasure to drive. £3k would get you a good MK1, and their residuals are good

Had one and did a lot of miles in it - mine was an 08 plate company car. It was ok but, as it was only the Style model, not really very well specced. Haven't had a good look at earlier models really, may do this.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Had one and did a lot of miles in it - mine was an 08 plate company car. It was ok but, as it was only the Style model, not really very well specced. Haven't had a good look at earlier models really, may do this.

I used to drive that model alot as well. The newer focus feels a lot heavier, bigger and more cumbersome. It has a nicer interior, but I don't look at that when driving.

[TamSV]

Vectra "Design" or above is well specced. Like the Mondeo - a lot of car for your money. Cause there's so many of them you can pick up spares cheap.

Not very interesting though.

Or, for the discerning gentleman, may I show sir the Mercedes E-class Estate?

Originally Posted by TamSV

Or, for the discerning gentleman, may I show sir the Mercedes E-class Estate?

Ordinarily I'd like a Merc E class estate, I used to have an E class saloon. However it's a bit overkill for my needs right now.

[Paul the 6th]

In austria




In germany with 4 people and a weeks luggage for each of us (80mph average speed across europe - 1016 miles in 16 hours )


Loved that car

you might be able to pick up a cheep ford mondeo st, or a zetec s

[Paul the 6th]

i looked into the mondeo st diesels but the lead mechanic at my local ford dealer told me to avoid them like the plague. "They're well kitted/look smart and pick their feet up but they're all out of warranty now and when the injectors go they'll eat you out of house and home"

Shame really 'cos it'd be a nice comfy nicely packaged diesel motorway muncher

Audi A4 Tdi?

By far the best diesel engine I have come across..

Paul, ahh never knew that, dad had the 3l v6 st220 and the recaro seats and intearior and touch screen radio sat nav were very nice untill my mum got car jacked in it.....

the zetec s 1.9 diesel is very nice as well if you get the leather trim and 18" alloys