Motorway car choice

[DimPrawn]

Get an auto and something big and comfortable . Driving is a chore these days with rammed roads and comfort is the order of the day.

^ this

My choice would be something like a CLS 350 CDI. Bags of power, silky smooth 6 cylinder turbo diesel, 7 speed auto, lots of leather and gadgets. £12K ish should get one with reasonable miles and full service history.

[DimPrawn]

Thanks folks. Altought my heart says BMW 350 my head says Mondeo now. I could get a contract in a year round the corner and I have a expensive car sitting in the drive.

Looks like I can get a decent Mondeo for 2.5-3k. Will post some pics when I get it.

If you are going the low cost Mondeo route (about £3K), look for the 2.2 TDCi (ideally Ghia X spec with leather) which is the most modern and powerful diesel in the MKII Mondeo (produced up to 2007).

[TheLordDave]

Deffo go high spec, mines a titanium x. Has all the toys ect.

[SueEllen]

Looks like I can get a decent Mondeo for 2.5-3k. Will post some pics when I get it.

Please don't.

[DimPrawn]

Looks like I can get a decent Mondeo for 2.5-3k. Will post some pics when I get it.

Please don't.

This is the New Labour legacy - Bob infested austerity Britain. Highly trained IT specialists posting pictures of their "new" £3K Mondeo.

Who says living standards are falling?

[FMCG]

OP - assume you mean 530?

The only popular 350's are Mercedes Benz or special BMWs that have been modded.

I am a lover of the Volvo S60 D5 (5 cylinder diesel) as they blend in and do not put any of the senior managers noses out of joint. Volvo also have the best (comfortable) seats.

Very much depends on who and where you work plus park - a VW or Ford are fine commuting machines but the likes of BMW (5 series - avoid 7s) / Volvo (S60/80 or V70) / Mercedes C, E or CLS) with diesel engines and auto box are very pleasant motorway monotony cars. Sure Audis are just as good.

As with any preowned car - there is a degree of luck.

[darmstadt]

Has anyone noticed the similarities between the front, primarily the radiator, on the new Mondeos and Fiestas to the new Aston Martins? And just seen the new Focus, also similar...

[SueEllen]

Has anyone noticed the similarities between the front, primarily the radiator, on the new Mondeos and Fiestas to the new Aston Martins? And just seen the new Focus, also similar...

Ohhhh.......

[Platypus]

Has anyone noticed the similarities between the front, primarily the radiator, on the new Mondeos and Fiestas to the new Aston Martins? And just seen the new Focus, also similar...

Yes indeed. Quite fetching IMO.

[d000hg]

A Focus econetic could be an alternative to the VW. But the Mazda 6 is pretty nice IMO.